Consultant in Medical Oncology - Upper GI Malignancies

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

The post-holders duties will be primarily at the Churchill Hospital, in Oxford and Wycombe Hospital or Stoke Mandeville Hospital, in Buckinghamshire. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trusts locations or outreach district general hospital clinics, including the Horton Hospital in Banbury, Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital (part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust), Great Western Hospital in Swindon and Milton Keynes Hospital. Each 4-hour clinic has 2 new and 8 follow up patients; for a 42-week year, a full-time post holder is likely to see 250 - 300 new patients.

Teaching/Research

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be requiredto participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The potholder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review. This post includes a requirement to undertake a role as Educational Supervisor within the department. We welcome applications from those who wish to combine NHS work with clinical research.

Funding from the Biomedical Research Centre and University may be available for suitably qualified applicants, and can be discussed with Professor Mark Middleton, Head of the University Department of Oncology

Clinical Governance

The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.

Personal and Professional Development

The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leavewill be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and otherappropriate personal development needs.

All newly appointed consultants will have access to mentoringopportunities.Management

The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust are finite and that all changesin clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust. He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical department under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair. In addition, the post-holder will be allocated a Deputy Leadership role to gain additional insight into departmental and Trust management and governance processes. All newappointees are assigned a mentor within the department, in additional to their formal line manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent. MRCP or equivalent.
• CCT in Medical Oncology; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Higher Medical / Research degree

Experience

Essential

• General training in Medical Oncology to specialist level or equivalent
• General training in all aspects of medical oncology and tumour sites
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level

Desirable

• Research / Clinical trial experience / Publications /Presentations
• Upper GI experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills sufficient to effectively undertake the role of consultant in Clinical Oncology in a large teaching hospital.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management.
• ICH GCP training within last 12 months. Evidence of active involvement in clinical research trials.

Desirable

• Management training and experience
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for Its modernisation.
• Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
• Publication of research.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Transport : Driving licence

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Churchill Hospital

Old Road

Oxford

OX3 7LJ

Employer's website

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