Job summary
The Oncology division is looking for a forward thinking Specialist Grade Doctor with Oncology expertise to join the Royal Surrey.
This is a fixed term 10PA post based at the Royal Surrey Hospital, with clinical commitments at our outreach partner Surrey and Sussex Hospitals (SASH) Hospital to provide breast and non-melanoma skin cover.
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. Luke's Cancer Centre, which is an integral part of the Trust. There are close links with surrounding cancer units and the Surrey Clinical Research Centre.
You will be joining our team of 34 oncologists, supported by a team of Specialist Registrars, Specialty Doctors, SHOs, AHP's and Specialist Nurses.
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact: Dr Felicity Patterson, Oncology Joint Chief of service on felicity.paterson1@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide an Oncology breast service for the patients in the Surrey and Sussex Hospitals catchment area, plus Guildford. The successful candidate will also provide expertise in Melanoma for the Oncology patients within our region. They will work alongside the existing Oncologists within the service.
There are close links with the Royal Surrey Hospital (RSH) and Surrey and Sussex Hospitals (SASH) which holds multidisciplinary cancer team meetings for major tumour types supported by Oncologists based at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre. Both Trusts, as well as providing high quality cancer services, are busy district general hospitals with accident and emergency departments on both sites, and full general medical and surgical teams.
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 track record of successful individuals that have followed this training route.
Here at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Cancer Centre, 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.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
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 homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our 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.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 12 month fixed term, 10PA post for a Specialist Grade in Oncology, with a specialist interest in Breast and Non Melanoma Skin Cancers. The post is based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust with cross site working at Surrey and Sussex Hospitals (SASH).
The remit of this post is to work with current Consultant colleagues to provide a Breast and Skin oncology service. The post holder will provide the breast service for the patients in the catchment of the Royal Surrey and our outreach partner: SASH. They will key member of the system wide skin oncology service as part of the Cancer Centre at Guildford, taking regional referrals.
This role will offer Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy expertise (if applicable) for these patients.
This remit for the post will require a well-organised individual with good team-working skills and the ability to complete work within agreed timescales in co-operation with all staff groups and with support from senior colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 12 month fixed term, 10PA post for a Specialist Grade in Oncology, with a specialist interest in Breast and Non Melanoma Skin Cancers. The post is based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust with cross site working at Surrey and Sussex Hospitals (SASH).
The remit of this post is to work with current Consultant colleagues to provide a Breast and Skin oncology service. The post holder will provide the breast service for the patients in the catchment of the Royal Surrey and our outreach partner: SASH. They will key member of the system wide skin oncology service as part of the Cancer Centre at Guildford, taking regional referrals.
This role will offer Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy expertise (if applicable) for these patients.
This remit for the post will require a well-organised individual with good team-working skills and the ability to complete work within agreed timescales in co-operation with all staff groups and with support from senior colleagues.
Person Specification
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 specialty or relevant specialty, in the Specialty Doctor or equivalent grade
- Meet the generic skills capabilities framework sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf (nhsemployers.org)
Desirable
- FRCR or Equivalent
- Teaching/Education Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Oncology expertise in specialist tumour group
- Ability to offer opinion on and take independent responsibility for Oncology patients in the specialist tumour group
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Management/Personal Development
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice
- Participation in audit and Quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership courses
Person Specification
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 specialty or relevant specialty, in the Specialty Doctor or equivalent grade
- Meet the generic skills capabilities framework sas-paper-2-specialist-grade-generic-capabilities-framework-2021.pdf (nhsemployers.org)
Desirable
- FRCR or Equivalent
- Teaching/Education Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Oncology expertise in specialist tumour group
- Ability to offer opinion on and take independent responsibility for Oncology patients in the specialist tumour group
- Understand the principals of Clinical Governance
Desirable
Management/Personal Development
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice
- Participation in audit and Quality improvement projects
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership courses
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).
