Consultant in Medical Oncology

Job responsibilities

The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

AM

(09:00 13:00, unless otherwise indicated)

Renal Cancer Clinic

(1.0)

The Christie (venue: Haematology Transplant Day Unit)

HPB Clinic

ORTC Treatment Centre (The Christie) (08:30 13:00)

(1.0)

HPB MDT

Central Manchester NHS Trust (Dial in)

(alternating with other HPB consultants)

(08:00 approximately 12:30)

Or SPA

(1.0)

Renal outpatient Clinic (09:00 13:00)

Department 22, Hub E (new outpatients) The Christie

(1.0)

Admin/SPA

(1.0)

Lunch

PM

(13:00 17:00, unless otherwise indicated)

Research/Clinical Trials meeting and Morbidity and Mortality meeting once a month (HPB)

Ward Round/Admin

(1.0)

Renal MDT

(dial in)

(13:30-15:00 (alternate weeks with Wed renal research clinic))

SPA/Admin

(1.0)

Renal Research Clinic (14:00-17:00) (alternate weeks with Tue renal MDT)

Or SPA/Admin

(1.0)

HPB Clinic

ORTC Treatment Centre

(13:00 17:00)*

(1.0)

SPA (1.0)

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent qualification
• General Medical Council (GMC) registration
• Entry on the GMC specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)

Research / Publications

Essential

• Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology

Desirable

• Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals

Training

Essential

• Wide experience of Medical Oncology, as well as clinical trials experience, with demonstrated interest in improving outcomes of patients with malignancies

Desirable

• HPB/renal cancer clinical experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of independently managing patients with an oncological diagnosis
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience in leadership in a service area

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to teaching
• Experience in teaching undergraduates

Leadership

Essential

• Dynamic, decision-making motivator
• Is a team player, prepared to adapt to changing circumstances

Self- reliance

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department
• Professional demeanour
• Must be resilient and well organised
• Evidence that sees tasks through to completion

Motivation

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Hard working, enthusiastic, achiever
• Evidence of commitment to subspeciality

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).