Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Fellow (ST3+, Specialty Registrar level) to join the Oncology team working within the St Lukes Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust covering a Deanery vacancy.
Here at St Lukes, we aim to provide first class, high quality care for all of our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition and praise and patients benefit from the latest and innovative treatments available, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. You will be joining our team of Oncologists, all specialists in the treatment of various cancers and will also be working with a team of Specialist Registrars and SHO's.
The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey in Guildford participating in clinics and carrying out ward rounds on our specialist acute oncology ward. There are also exciting opportunities to participate in clinics at other cancer units within the area including Frimley Park Hospital and Ashford and St Peters.
The post holder will join a thriving and expanding Cancer centre. There is an established IGRT/IMRT programme and ample opportunity for service development and research, as well as practical experience in advanced radiotherapy techniques. The appointee will be encouraged to develop their Oncology experience and appropriate tumour site specialisation.
Main duties of the job
The
post-holders main duties are to provide support to the Consultants and include
(depending upon experience):
In-patient care and ward rounds
Radiotherapy treatment planning and
review clinics
Day case Chemotherapy clinics
Out-patient clinics at SLCC and in
the peripheral clinics where appropriate
Take part in the Clinical Oncology
Day Cover Rota
Cover for Specialist Registrars when
they are absent on annual or study leave
Covering other absences within firms
(depending upon experience)
Teaching and education of junior
medical and other staff
Audit
To be part of an on call rota out of
hoursThe
post-holders main duties are to provide support to the Consultants and include
(depending upon experience):
In-patient care and ward rounds
Radiotherapy treatment planning and
review clinics
Day case Chemotherapy clinics
Out-patient clinics at SLCC and in
the peripheral clinics where appropriate
Take part in the Clinical Oncology
Day Cover Rota
Cover for Specialist Registrars when
they are absent on annual or study leave
Covering other absences within firms
(depending upon experience)
Teaching and education of junior
medical and other staff
Audit
To be part of an on call rota out of
hours
Please find the full Job Description attached.
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
This post is for a Clinical Fellow (ST3+, Specialty Registrar level) in Oncology, working alongside the existing Oncology medical staff. The
successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey in Guildford
participating in clinics and carrying out ward rounds on our specialist acute Oncology
ward. There are also exciting opportunities to participate in clinics at other
cancer units within the area including Frimley Park Hospital and Ashford and St
Peters.
The
post-holder will be attached to a particular Consultant/Consultants practise,
and will work as part of this team, allowing for the development of a degree of
site specialisation, with rotation between teams at intervals of 6-12 months to
allow for a spread of experience. Whilst the needs of the service are
paramount, individual training needs of the SpR LAS are taken into account in
the job plans.
Please refer to the full job description attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is for a Clinical Fellow (ST3+, Specialty Registrar level) in Oncology, working alongside the existing Oncology medical staff. The
successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey in Guildford
participating in clinics and carrying out ward rounds on our specialist acute Oncology
ward. There are also exciting opportunities to participate in clinics at other
cancer units within the area including Frimley Park Hospital and Ashford and St
Peters.
The
post-holder will be attached to a particular Consultant/Consultants practise,
and will work as part of this team, allowing for the development of a degree of
site specialisation, with rotation between teams at intervals of 6-12 months to
allow for a spread of experience. Whilst the needs of the service are
paramount, individual training needs of the SpR LAS are taken into account in
the job plans.
Please refer to the full job description attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Postgraduate research qualification
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
- Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline
- Effective organizer/prioritisation skills
- Understands importance of information technology
- Demonstrates commitment to specialty and personal development
Desirable
- Able to manage staff and resources
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of ST2/CT2 competences in relevant specialty at time of application
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Two years experience in specialty
- Experience in the management of Oncology patients and complications
- Experience in the prescribing of chemotherapy and management of treatment related toxicity
- Experience in practical procedures required for oncology patients e.g. paracentesis; chest aspiration; removal of hickman lines
- Clinical governance: Awareness of risk
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
Desirable
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching
- Experience in the management of patients requiring radiotherapy
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Up-to-date ALS
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- Effective communication skills
- Equality and Diversity Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems
Desirable
- ALS instructors Certificate
- Specialty knowledge exam
- Attendance at a communication skills course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- Postgraduate research qualification
Personal Attributions
Essential
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty
- Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline
- Effective organizer/prioritisation skills
- Understands importance of information technology
- Demonstrates commitment to specialty and personal development
Desirable
- Able to manage staff and resources
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of ST2/CT2 competences in relevant specialty at time of application
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Two years experience in specialty
- Experience in the management of Oncology patients and complications
- Experience in the prescribing of chemotherapy and management of treatment related toxicity
- Experience in practical procedures required for oncology patients e.g. paracentesis; chest aspiration; removal of hickman lines
- Clinical governance: Awareness of risk
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
Desirable
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching
- Experience in the management of patients requiring radiotherapy
- Audit: evidence of active participation in audit
Skills and Capabilities
Essential
- Up-to-date ALS
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- Effective communication skills
- Equality and Diversity Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems
Desirable
- ALS instructors Certificate
- Specialty knowledge exam
- Attendance at a communication skills course
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).
