Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist to join
the Oncology team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The post will
provide and develop Oncology services for patients with Upper GI and gynaecological
cancers and will also contribute to the Acute Oncology Service and consultant
on call rota. The post will be mainly based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital with an outpatient clinic at one of our peripheral hospital sites.
The department has had previous success with supporting consultants to
obtain CESR status, we would welcome applications from potential
candidates. In addition, we have
recently recruited ACPs and an Advanced Radiographer to complement and
support our oncology service.
The oncology centre is located at
Worcester Royal Hospital which is situated between the calm tranquillity of the
Malvern Hills and the Cotswolds, and the hustle-and-bustle of Birmingham,
Worcestershire offers the best of both worlds. You could be a short distance
away from beautiful countryside for outdoor pursuits, close by Michelin-starred
restaurants or visiting the many theatres, museums and music venues of the
West Midlands area.
There are a number of high-quality schools across the county and
the major motorway network of the M42, M5 and M6 provide excellent links to the
rest of the West Midlands and beyond. Local leisure facilities are
well-developed and the area has easy access to both Birmingham and the South
West
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be responsible for:
Provision of a comprehensive service in Oncology with consultant
colleagues, including new patient and follow up clinics at Worcester and one of
our peripheral sites.
The care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of
the department
Provision of emergency cover, including on call and ward rounds and reciprocal cover
for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave on a shared
basis.
Undertaking teaching/training duties as required and actively
participating in the teaching programmes
Participating in clinical and medical audit and actively contributing to
both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical Governance.
Actively participating in
continuing medical education.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the
detailed job description and personal specification document that is attached
to this advert.
The job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director. The post holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the
detailed job description and personal specification document that is attached
to this advert.
The job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director. The post holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise
- Success in Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate Thesis
- Entry on Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Clinical Oncology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in subspecialty
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty team and multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise
- Success in Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate Thesis
- Entry on Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Clinical Oncology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in subspecialty
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
- Ability to manage and lead the specialty team and multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research.
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call.
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).
