Job summary
Consultant in Medical Oncology with a special interest in breast and upper GI malignancies, based at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and Lister Hospital. This is a substantive post and comprises 10 programmed activities (PAs) and an on-call commitment.Mount Vernon is a well-respected cancer centre, providing care to over 5,000 new patients a year, based in Northwood, Middlesex. It is currently run by East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (ENHT) and is in the process of merging with University College London Hospital (UCH), a leading tertiary cancer services provider. Mount Vernon will continue to provide high-quality care for cancer patients during the transition period, which is expected to complete by January 2023.The Trust has a comprehensive programme of leadership mentoring available for newly qualified Consultants. Opportunities are also available to other Consultant appointees to play an active part in the programme.Please note: That as part of the selection process you will be required to undertake a psychometric assessment which is mandatory, there are no right or wrong answers and the aim of this is to give the panel members more information into the strengths and possible de-railers of candidates preferred behaviours. You will also be required to take part in a stakeholder event, further details of this will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.
Main duties of the job
This re-organised post is available immediately to provide site specific services to the local population and surrounding areas. Out-patient duties and SACT delivery will be at both the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and Lister Hospital. The post holder will specialise in the management of breast and upper GI malignancies, joining a dynamic team of surgeons and oncologists with a significant national research reputation.The post holder will be joining three large regional MDTs at centres of excellence for oesophago-gastric (Imperial), breast (Lister) and hepatobilary (Royal Free). The post holder would join each very active team, including internationally acclaimed surgeons with extensive clinical trial portfolios, and be encouraged to develop innovative clinical research activity alongside this. Opportunities to develop upper GI, breast and hepatobiliary research will develop further with the merger with UCH and subsequent academic opportunities that arise.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.
We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Mount Vernon, the post holder will be expected to work with members of the MDTs in supervising the oncology treatment of patients.At the Lister Hospital site, the post holder will work closely with the breast and upper GI multidisciplinary teams to provide a safe and high quality outpatient oncology service.
Maintenance of high-quality patient centred care Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity Active participation in continuing medical education
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Mount Vernon, the post holder will be expected to work with members of the MDTs in supervising the oncology treatment of patients.At the Lister Hospital site, the post holder will work closely with the breast and upper GI multidisciplinary teams to provide a safe and high quality outpatient oncology service.
Maintenance of high-quality patient centred care Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity Active participation in continuing medical education
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
Qualifications
Essential
- College Membership MRCP or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- College Fellowship
- Postgraduate academic degree
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
- Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Medical Oncology.
- Specialist interests in breast and upper GI cancers
- Ability to offer and be accountable for, full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience in organising educational activities
Research
Essential
- Participation in research
- Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals
- Ability to critically appraise published evidence
Audit
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Personal Skills
Essential
- Put our patients first
- Strive for excellence & continuous improvement
- Value everybody
- Open and honest
- Work as a team
- Experience and understanding of the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda
- Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities
- Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
Desirable
- Computer literacy and general IT skills
Standards
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and insight with regard to all the domains within the GMC standards of 'Good Medical Practice'
- Understands and is able to demonstrate the values of the NHS Constitution
Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
Qualifications
Essential
- College Membership MRCP or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
- College Fellowship
- Postgraduate academic degree
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs
- Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality
Essential
- Broad range of experience in Medical Oncology.
- Specialist interests in breast and upper GI cancers
- Ability to offer and be accountable for, full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty
Desirable
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience in organising educational activities
Research
Essential
- Participation in research
- Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals
- Ability to critically appraise published evidence
Audit
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Personal Skills
Essential
- Put our patients first
- Strive for excellence & continuous improvement
- Value everybody
- Open and honest
- Work as a team
- Experience and understanding of the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda
- Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities
- Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
Desirable
- Computer literacy and general IT skills
Standards
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge and insight with regard to all the domains within the GMC standards of 'Good Medical Practice'
- Understands and is able to demonstrate the values of the NHS Constitution
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
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).
