Job summary
The Oncology division is looking for a forward thinking
Clinical or Medical Oncology consultant to join the Royal Surrey to provide breast
and melamona expertise to the Oncology division.
This
is a 10PA post based at the Royal Surrey Hospital, with
clinical commitments at our outreach
partner Ashford and St Peters
Hospital. The post holder will provide an Oncology breast service for the patients in
the Ashford and St Peters catchment area, plus Guildford. The successful candidate will also provide
expertise in Melanoma for the Oncology patients within our region.
This role will offer Chemotherapy, plus Radiotherapy expertise
(if Clinical Oncologist) for these patients.
This post is a great opportunity for anyone
considering specialist registration for Clinical Oncology via the CESR route. The department will support individual
interested in following this pathway, and has a tack record of success
applications.
The Royal Surrey Hospital Foundation Trust
provides specialist Cancer and Haemato-Oncological care, including complex
Cancer surgery, to the population of the South West Surrey and Hampshire, a
catchment area of approximately 1.4 million. Non-surgical oncological treatment
for these patients is provided at the St. Lukes Cancer Centre, which is an
integral part of the Trust. There are close links with surrounding cancer units
and the Surrey Clinical Research Centre.
Interviews will be taking place on 6th June 2023.
Main duties of the job
To
act in a senior capacity for ward patients, providing senior oversight and
decision-making on patient care, whilst working closely with the Oncologists.
Assume
a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than
full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off
duty periods.
Promote
high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through
direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional
development.
Exercise
the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect
perceived priorities within available resources.
Teaching
and education of junior medical and other staff
To
maintain statutory and mandatory training as per Trust guidance
To
ensure adequate CPD is maintained appropriate for appraisal and revalidation
Please see full job description attached for further duties
About us
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a friendly, supportive, busy but welcoming acute and community Trust that is ambitious about developing our services and your career.
Our compassionate, caring and friendly colleagues make up our Royal Surrey family and are at the heart of what we do. We all have a passion for learning, continuous improvement and excelling together through innovation, research and development. There are over 4,500 members of our Royal Surrey family.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in the community and homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC. We are investing in our colleagues through our health and wellbeing programme and a commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder is expected to work productively for 42 weeks a year and will be
required to undertake annual appraisal, revalidation and job planning within
their allocated contractual SPA time (1.5 SPA per week). Any SPA activity
over 1.0 will be in line with the trust SPA tariff and will be reviewed as
part of the annual job planning process.
The
job plan will be based on the new Consultant Contract and job planning
process. It is expected to be a basic 10 programmed activities (40 hours)
contract comprising 8.5 direct clinical care sessions and 1.5 supporting
programmed activities. However, this will be a flexible job-plan pending
further development of the role.
Travel
time will be factored into clinic templates and job plans when travelling
between sites.
You
will need to meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic
capabilities framework (Please click on the following link to view): sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf
(nhsemployers.org)
Please refer to full job description attached for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder is expected to work productively for 42 weeks a year and will be
required to undertake annual appraisal, revalidation and job planning within
their allocated contractual SPA time (1.5 SPA per week). Any SPA activity
over 1.0 will be in line with the trust SPA tariff and will be reviewed as
part of the annual job planning process.
The
job plan will be based on the new Consultant Contract and job planning
process. It is expected to be a basic 10 programmed activities (40 hours)
contract comprising 8.5 direct clinical care sessions and 1.5 supporting
programmed activities. However, this will be a flexible job-plan pending
further development of the role.
Travel
time will be factored into clinic templates and job plans when travelling
between sites.
You
will need to meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic
capabilities framework (Please click on the following link to view): sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf
(nhsemployers.org)
Please refer to full job description attached for further details
Person Specification
Professional values, behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients: employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner. (All senior doctors/dentists (including consultants and GPs) works independently /autonomously to a level of defined competencies, as agreed within local clinical governance frameworks.
Experience
Essential
- Oncology expertise in specialist tumour group
- Fully trained Specialist in chosen field, experience in Clinical Oncology
- Ability to offer opinion on and take independent responsibility for Oncology patients in the specialist tumour group
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership courses
- Understanding of leadership principles
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice.
- Have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification With 6 of these years being in the speciality or relevant speciality.
- FRCR or Equivalent.
Desirable
- Teaching/Education Qualification.
- Higher Degree eg MD, PhD or equivalent.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- akes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary.
- Seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in safety and quality service improvements reviews.
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
- Enthusiasm
- Approachability
- Dedicated to teaching
- Demonstrate ability to undertake service development
- Management Leadership & Initiative skills
Desirable
- Car driver with a valid UK driving licence
Education and training, Research and scholarship
Essential
- Can act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners.
- Keeps up to date with current research and best practice in the individuals specific area of practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and their own independent study and reflection.
Person Specification
Professional values, behaviours, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan, and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment.
- Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients: employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/ autonomous practitioner. (All senior doctors/dentists (including consultants and GPs) works independently /autonomously to a level of defined competencies, as agreed within local clinical governance frameworks.
Experience
Essential
- Oncology expertise in specialist tumour group
- Fully trained Specialist in chosen field, experience in Clinical Oncology
- Ability to offer opinion on and take independent responsibility for Oncology patients in the specialist tumour group
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Leadership and team working
Essential
- Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour; managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build collaboration with, and confidence in, others.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership courses
- Understanding of leadership principles
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice.
- Have completed a minimum of 12 years medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification With 6 of these years being in the speciality or relevant speciality.
- FRCR or Equivalent.
Desirable
- Teaching/Education Qualification.
- Higher Degree eg MD, PhD or equivalent.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Essential
- akes prompt action where there is an issue with the safety or quality of patient care, raises and escalates concerns, through clinical governance systems, where necessary.
- Seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers, communities and colleagues in safety and quality service improvements reviews.
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
- Enthusiasm
- Approachability
- Dedicated to teaching
- Demonstrate ability to undertake service development
- Management Leadership & Initiative skills
Desirable
- Car driver with a valid UK driving licence
Education and training, Research and scholarship
Essential
- Can act as a role model, educator, supervisor, coach or mentor for medical and non-medical practitioners.
- Keeps up to date with current research and best practice in the individuals specific area of practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and their own independent study and reflection.
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).
