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Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 October 2024

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Job summary

This post holder will be working as part of the Oncology middle grade team based at Cheltenham General Hospital. You may also be asked to cover work at Hereford County Hospital. This post includes providing care to patients with cancer including those in clinical trials. The post will include supervising and prescribing systemic treatment including chemotherapy and immunotherapy. There will be opportunity to see new patients and those on follow up. The majority of the post will cover outpatients however there will also be opportunity for acute and inpatient work. 1PA of SPA will be included in job plan and study leave will be available as per trust policy. This post offers excellent experience and opportunity for those seeking to gain experience prior to an Oncology training post.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join an excellent regional cancer centre. The post holder will be working with our team of 17 Clinical and Medical Consultant Oncologists, 3 Specialist Doctors, 4 SAS doctors, Senior Clinical Fellow, Junior Clinical Fellows and 10 Registrars. It will provide excellent Oncology experience and plentiful educational opportunities for the post-holder, who will be encouraged to participate in clinical trials within the department and to take part in a quality improvement project. This is an excellent opportunity for those pursuing a career in Oncology who are looking to gain experience. The post is for 6 months in the first instance. Candidates should have evidence of experience and/or interest in Oncology.

About us

Oncology is within the Service Line of Oncology, Clinical Haematology and Palliative Care in the Diagnostics and Specialties Division (D&S) of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Alex D'Agapeyeff is Chief of Service for D&S. Our trust prides itself on delivering the best care for everyone. We provide a wide range of specialist hospital services from our two main sites at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. Gloucestershire Oncology Centre is located on the Cheltenham General Hospital site and provides cancer services for a population of more than 1.1 million people living in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and parts of Shropshire and Powys. Radiotherapy is provided at Cheltenham General Hospital with a satellite unit at Hereford County Hospital. Systemic treatment is delivered at Cheltenham and Hereford and also from our mobile chemotherapy unit which travels to 4 community hospital sites each week. There are 40 dedicated beds in our Centre accepting both Oncology and malignant haematology patients. A dedicated and staffed space is provided within the Centre for the care of those suffering acute side effects of treatment and disease, which is accessed directly by patients. The Centre currently registers more than 4000 new patients per year.

Date posted

02 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-24-SENONC

Job locations

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology

Specialty Doctor

Hours: non-acute weeks (8 out of 9 weeks): Mon-Fri 40 hours per week

Acute weeks (1 in 9 weeks): Mon-Fri 0900-1900 50 hours per week

One weekend in 9: Saturday and Sunday 0900-2100

Responsible to: Educational Supervisor

Accountable to: Dr Jessica Bailey, Clinical Lead for Oncology

Responsible for: Clinical Fellow in Oncology at ST3+ level

Organisational values:

Caring, listening and excelling.

Key relationships:

The oncology team including doctors, nurses and the multidisciplinary specialist team involved in comprehensive patient care. Outpatient clinical staff. Departmental managerial and administrative staff. Acute Oncology Haematology and Ward staff.

Professional/Clinical responsibilities:

-review of patients in both outpatient and inpatient setting with senior support

-arrange appropriate investigations, ensure treatments are appropriately prescribed, accurate and timely documentation and letters to GPs

-work alongside CNS team in management of patients

-work with research team as required on clinical trials

-discuss cases with the appropriate specialised/disease-specific team

-perform practical procedures after appropriate training

-attend and contribute to departmental meetings and seminars

-work closely and co-operatively with colleagues to ensure duties of the service are supported

-to cover the duties of colleagues who are unexpectedly absent

-ensure leave requests submitted with sufficient notice and clinical cover to maintain safe patient care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology

Specialty Doctor

Hours: non-acute weeks (8 out of 9 weeks): Mon-Fri 40 hours per week

Acute weeks (1 in 9 weeks): Mon-Fri 0900-1900 50 hours per week

One weekend in 9: Saturday and Sunday 0900-2100

Responsible to: Educational Supervisor

Accountable to: Dr Jessica Bailey, Clinical Lead for Oncology

Responsible for: Clinical Fellow in Oncology at ST3+ level

Organisational values:

Caring, listening and excelling.

Key relationships:

The oncology team including doctors, nurses and the multidisciplinary specialist team involved in comprehensive patient care. Outpatient clinical staff. Departmental managerial and administrative staff. Acute Oncology Haematology and Ward staff.

Professional/Clinical responsibilities:

-review of patients in both outpatient and inpatient setting with senior support

-arrange appropriate investigations, ensure treatments are appropriately prescribed, accurate and timely documentation and letters to GPs

-work alongside CNS team in management of patients

-work with research team as required on clinical trials

-discuss cases with the appropriate specialised/disease-specific team

-perform practical procedures after appropriate training

-attend and contribute to departmental meetings and seminars

-work closely and co-operatively with colleagues to ensure duties of the service are supported

-to cover the duties of colleagues who are unexpectedly absent

-ensure leave requests submitted with sufficient notice and clinical cover to maintain safe patient care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCP

Eligibility

Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. Eligibility to work in the UK.
  • Evidence of experience and/or interest in Oncology

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and application of clinical research
  • Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help.

Desirable

  • Evidence of interest in palliative medicine
  • Experience of research
  • Evidence of participating in the teaching process
  • Experience of independent assessment of patients and prescribing their systemic treatment for cancer

Clinical governance/quality

Essential

  • Evidence of undertaking or contributing to quality improvement

Skills

Essential

  • Team working: demonstrates experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.

Learning and personal development

Essential

  • Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCP

Eligibility

Essential

  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment. Eligibility to work in the UK.
  • Evidence of experience and/or interest in Oncology

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles and application of clinical research
  • Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help.

Desirable

  • Evidence of interest in palliative medicine
  • Experience of research
  • Evidence of participating in the teaching process
  • Experience of independent assessment of patients and prescribing their systemic treatment for cancer

Clinical governance/quality

Essential

  • Evidence of undertaking or contributing to quality improvement

Skills

Essential

  • Team working: demonstrates experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.

Learning and personal development

Essential

  • Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Oncology

Jessica Bailey

jessica.bailey10@nhs.net

07789768110

Date posted

02 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-24-SENONC

Job locations

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN


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