Job summary
The Trust faced a number of challenges in the delivery of cancer access standards. The creation of a Cancer Services Care Group with a dedicated leadership team has enable the Trust to focus on ensuring it not only achieves these standards, but develops a strategy to enable it to deliver excellent services to the populations it serves. This approach has already led to significant improvement in achievement of the cancer standards over the past year. The care group continues to develop its strategies to ensure this progress continues into the future. The department provides a comprehensive clinical and laboratory service for patients across East Kent. Inpatients for haematology and haemophilia are centralised at Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
Main duties of the job
o Conduct clinical practice in accordance with the highest ethical and clinical governance standardso Provide support to other clinical specialitieso Contribute to education and training of undergraduates, post graduates and staff memberso Participate in multidisciplinary team and clinical governance meetingso Interpret and report laboratory investigations and provide advice to clinical colleagues.o Provide continuing responsibility for their patients, in partnership with colleagues.
The post is full time and based at the Kent and Canterbury and William Harvey hospitals. Remuneration is on the ST 3-9 scale with Band IA supplement of on-call duties (Non-resident on-call 1:5 with internal cover). Duties will include outpatient clinics, some laboratory work, and attendance at ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings. Attendance at clinics at the QEQM may also be occasionally required on a rotational basis with the Specialist Trainees with whom the successful candidate will work closely.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
We're on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there's never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate proficiently in the English language and has one of the following qualifications; PLAB, IELTS (academic module) or GCSE English Language at Grade B or above.
Desirable
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise
- Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge.
- In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
- Displays sound professional judgement
- Exercises sound clinical risk management
- Sees patients within a holistic context
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listen and clearly communicate
- Work as a team
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Welcoming and polite
- Respect people and their dignity
- Attentive and helpful
- Respect Others Time
- Speak up on behalf of those who can't
Other Requirements
Essential
- Delivers the best outcomes
- Take responsibility
- Appreciate good work
- Always improving our selves/services
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to travel effectively between sites
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate proficiently in the English language and has one of the following qualifications; PLAB, IELTS (academic module) or GCSE English Language at Grade B or above.
Desirable
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Possesses range of clinical knowledge, skills & information technology expertise
- Concerned to maintain & develop this knowledge.
- In depth expertise in at least one specialist field
- Displays sound professional judgement
- Exercises sound clinical risk management
- Sees patients within a holistic context
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Consistently safe
- Vigilant about safety
- Reassuringly professional
- Listen and clearly communicate
- Work as a team
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Welcoming and polite
- Respect people and their dignity
- Attentive and helpful
- Respect Others Time
- Speak up on behalf of those who can't
Other Requirements
Essential
- Delivers the best outcomes
- Take responsibility
- Appreciate good work
- Always improving our selves/services
- Most roles require an on-call commitment and travel across sites. Candidates must be able to travel effectively between sites
- Upholds and models the Trust values
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.
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
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).
