Job summary
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is offering the rare opportunity to combine a rewarding job in oncology with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
This advert is seeking to recruit a Clinical Oncologist who has a specialist interest in Breast and Colorectal tumours.
As a department we recognise that individual job satisfaction and achieving a healthy work/life balance is vital to maintaining a successful oncology team for the future, so please do come and look round and discuss how this role would suit you best. Consideration will be given to candidates wishing to work part-time and job share opportunities would also be considered.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please email - Dr Louise Medley, Joint Clinical Service Lead & Medical Oncologist,louise.medley@nhs.netor Dr Nicole Dorey, Joint Clinical Service Lead & Clinical Oncologist,nicole.dorey@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an individual with a particular interest in Breast and Colorectal tumours.However, if you wish to explore other opportunities to work with us, please don't hesitate to contact us; we would be keen to discuss with you what opportunities we may have to accommodate your interests and aspirations.
We will work with you to create a job plan that suits your interests, expertise and ambitions. We encourage a flexible approach to job planning, for those who wish to work their week in a different way to suit their work-life balance.
You would be expected and encouraged to work with the existing oncologists to contribute to research, clinical governance, audit, training of junior staff and medical students and undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of your College.
About us
The Trust is in the process of significant investment into oncology services, with service redesign to support a robust and resilient service moving forwards. The Oncology Department at Torbay Hospital is concentrated on one site and boasts, a chemotherapy day unit (with a sea view), a suite of dedicated oncology outpatient rooms and 18 bed oncology/haematology ward.
The radiotherapy department has 2 Elekta VersaHD linear accelerators, Pinnacle 3D planning system, and a new dedicated wide bore CT for treatment planning with 4DCT. Our near future plans involve the commissioning of a new Planning system along with an SGRT system. Long term future plans will involve preparing for a back-to-back Linac commissioning program in 2027. Lung SABR Treatment commenced in 2021 and is expanding such that we are in the process of commissioning Bone & Nodal Treatments, which are expected to start in early 2024.
You will be joining a committed and friendly team of 8 Clinical and 3 Medical Oncologists, supported by 3 Specialty Doctors, 2 Clinical Fellow posts and 3 registrars from the Peninsula Postgraduate School of Medicine.Combined with a team of experienced cancer nurse specialists and radiographers with independent clinics. We also have a successful cancer clinical trials team with a varied commercial and non-commercial portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are required to be on the GMCs Specialist Register with a licence to practice or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are required to be on the GMCs Specialist Register with a licence to practice or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
- Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent qualifications
- Completion of higher specialist training in Clinical Oncology
- Entry onto the Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able and experienced to run a radiotherapy and SACT service for a major tumour site (for example Breast) and one other tumour site
- Able to offer expert clinical opinion
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Able to contribute to the development of radiotherapy and/or SACT services, including immunotherapy, at Torbay
- Involvement in cancer clinical trials
Teaching/Research Experience
Essential
- Desire to teach junior medical staff and professions allied to medicine and to participate in trust teaching programme
- Interested in teaching Medical School student
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Experience of research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and post graduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills
- o Publication in peer reviewed journals
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries
Desirable
- Management experience
- Interested in taking on a management role
- Governance experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
- Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent qualifications
- Completion of higher specialist training in Clinical Oncology
- Entry onto the Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
Desirable
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Able and experienced to run a radiotherapy and SACT service for a major tumour site (for example Breast) and one other tumour site
- Able to offer expert clinical opinion
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Able to contribute to the development of radiotherapy and/or SACT services, including immunotherapy, at Torbay
- Involvement in cancer clinical trials
Teaching/Research Experience
Essential
- Desire to teach junior medical staff and professions allied to medicine and to participate in trust teaching programme
- Interested in teaching Medical School student
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Experience of research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
- Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and post graduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills
- o Publication in peer reviewed journals
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries
Desirable
- Management experience
- Interested in taking on a management role
- Governance experience
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).
