Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Doctor in Oncology

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Oncology Junior Trust Practitioner to join the Oncology team at St Lukes Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital.

Applicants must have full registration with the General Medical Council and have competencies to work at FY2/ST 1-2 level. The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey in Guildford on the Oncology specific ward looking after the acutely unwell patients under our care. The SHO will be supported by the lead consultant for the ward, and will be responsible for the admission and ongoing care of patients. You will provide diagnosis and treatment for all patients, order and organise such tests as are appropriate. Completion of discharge summaries and communicate with GPs and other clinical colleagues will also be required.

This is a permanent post. In order to fulfil the responsibilities of this post you must be eligible for full GMC registration.

The Royal Surrey 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.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work as part of the wider oncology team, including the Oncology consultants, nursing team, acute oncology team and physician associate.

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 our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. You will be joining our team of 27 oncologists, supported by a team of Specialist Registrars, Specialty Doctors, SHOs, AHPs and Specialist Nurses.

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.

Details

Date posted

16 March 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£34,012 to £40,257 a year DoE, plus high cost area supplement and enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9384-23-EMF13474

Job locations

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post would suit an applicant who wishes to pursue a career in Oncology.

The remit of this post is to work with colleagues to provide a high level of excellent acute medical care for the Oncology patients on the specialist ward (Onslow), and those admitted onto the wider trust wards.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post would suit an applicant who wishes to pursue a career in Oncology.

The remit of this post is to work with colleagues to provide a high level of excellent acute medical care for the Oncology patients on the specialist ward (Onslow), and those admitted onto the wider trust wards.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Person Specification

Personal Attributions

Essential

  • Good organisational & time management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and administrative staff
  • Ability to function effectively under pressure
  • Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect

Experience

Essential

  • Active interest in audit
  • Previous experience and completion of competencies at FY1 level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous audit experience
  • Previous oncology experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc or equivalent
  • Distinction/Honours/Prizes/Publications
  • Higher Degree

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

  • Sound basic clinical skills
  • Medical and Surgical skills at a foundation level
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Person Specification

Personal Attributions

Essential

  • Good organisational & time management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and administrative staff
  • Ability to function effectively under pressure
  • Treating others with compassion, empathy and respect

Experience

Essential

  • Active interest in audit
  • Previous experience and completion of competencies at FY1 level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Previous audit experience
  • Previous oncology experience

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc or equivalent
  • Distinction/Honours/Prizes/Publications
  • Higher Degree

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

  • Sound basic clinical skills
  • Medical and Surgical skills at a foundation level
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief of Service

Dr Sophie Otter

sophie.otter1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 March 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£34,012 to £40,257 a year DoE, plus high cost area supplement and enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9384-23-EMF13474

Job locations

Egerton Road

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XX


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