Consultant Clinical Oncologist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby & Burton are seeking to recruit a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, who together with 17 other Consultant Oncologists will provide a comprehensive service for the people of Southern Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

We are looking for 2 Clinical Oncologists with interest in CRC, Gynae, Lung, Skin and HPB tumour sites, however there could be some flexibility and we would be more than happy to discuss this.

The posts are based at the Royal Derby Hospital with work at Queens Hospital Burton which provide Cancer Services for the population of Southern Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire.

The Cancer Business Unit is proud to offer high quality clinical care within flexible and sustainable job plan structures. We positively encourage part time working and are happy to recruit less than full time candidates to complement our existing medical team. If your preference is for less than full time hours, we have a number of potential job plans including a one tumour site 6 PA post working either 4 days per week or 5 days per week. We are happy to discuss other options if these are of interest.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be responsible for:

Provision of a comprehensive service in Oncology with consultantcolleagues, including new patient and follow-up clinics at Derby andBurton. The Department also undertakes a variety of joint clinics with other specialties.
Provision of emergency cover and reciprocal cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, on a shared basis. This will include care of patients and supervision of junior doctors.
The care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the Department
Undertaking teaching/training duties as required and activelyparticipating in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes
Participating in clinical and medical audit and actively contributing in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance
Actively participating in continuing medical education (CME)

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme

Key Facts about our Trust:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Date posted

30 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-MDR-6325375-SM-C

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby

DE22 3NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and personal specification document that is attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and personal specification document that is attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Possession of FRCR or equivalent
Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

Additional higher medical/ scientific degree

Experience

Essential

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Clinical Oncology
Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities
Experience of research

Desirable

Experience of clinical responsibility above SpR grade
Peer reviewed publication

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Possession of FRCR or equivalent
Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

Additional higher medical/ scientific degree

Experience

Essential

Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Clinical Oncology
Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities
Experience of research

Desirable

Experience of clinical responsibility above SpR grade
Peer reviewed publication

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

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