Job summary
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is an international leader in cancer research and development and is the largest single site cancer treatment centre of its kind in Europe. We are looking for a locum consultant with a specialist interest in Gynaecological Cancer to play a key role in the development of our new ovarian cancer bowel obstruction unit.
The appointee will join a team of Medical Oncology Consultants at The Christie. The successful applicant will become an active member of the Gynaecology Multidisciplinary Disease Group and will provide treatment for patients from across and beyond the Manchester Cancer Network through outpatient clinics, ambulatory treatments and inpatient stays. Their work will be delivered from The Christie Withington site.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the inaugural lead for The Complex and Recurrent Gynaecological Oncology Unit (CAReGO). He/She will lead the CAReGO board/MDT, which will oversee and streamline the management of patients with advanced and symptomatic gynaecological cancer and in particular the management of malignant bowel obstruction. The ambitious new unit will work to transform care for this patient cohort through a move away from traditional inpatient directed care to ambulatory management.
The Disease Group has a strong emphasis on research with an active systemic therapy trial portfolio supported by Research Nurses and Clinical Trial Administrators.
There is call commitment attached to this post.Informal enquiries welcomed by Prof Gordon Jayson (Professor and Honorary Consultant Medical Oncologist via 0161 446 3606 or Dr Yvonne Summers (Clinical Director Medical Oncology) via 0161 446 8016.
Alternatively you can contact Susie Kilday Burchell - Service Manager, Medical Oncology via email Susie.kilday2@nhs.net 0161 956 1651
About us
The appointee will be based at the Christie and will provide consultant level medical oncology care for patients with gynaecological cancer. This includes providing outpatient care through the outpatient clinics and day case units where Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments are delivered, as well as inpatient care on the main adult oncology wards.
There are currently 5 consultants working in gynaecology medical oncology; Professor Gordon Jayson, Dr Andrew Clamp, Dr Jurjees Hasan, Dr Claire Mitchell and Dr Zena Salih (currently fulfilling this job role as a locum post). The successful applicant will take up the substantive post which will replace the locum post. The consultants work with a clinical fellow, a nurse clinician, two advanced nurse practitioners, 2.5 FTE clinical nurse specialists, a palliative care CNS and an SpR.
The gynaecological medical oncology (GMO) team is very research active with programmes ranging between biomarker development through to phase III clinical trials, with close links to basic research laboratories in the Oglesby Cancer Research Building and Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description/person specification for further details of the main responsibilities and job role.
Please note the AAC Interview Panel will be held on 1st December 2022 at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Withington,Manchester,M20 3JH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description/person specification for further details of the main responsibilities and job role.
Please note the AAC Interview Panel will be held on 1st December 2022 at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Withington,Manchester,M20 3JH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- Entry on the General Medical Council (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
Research / Publications
Essential
- Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
Desirable
- Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
Training
Essential
- Wide experience of Oncology including gynaecological cancer
Job Specific Experience
Essential
- Experience of independently managing Oncology patients
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with malignant bowel obstruction
- Experience of managing total parenteral nutrition patients
Management / Audit
Essential
- Experience in teaching undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in teaching postgraduates
- Experience in leadership in a service area
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Personal Skills (Leadership)
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Proven ability to lead a team
Personal Skills (Self-Reliance)
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Flexibility, commitment and teamwork with colleagues and staff in the department
Personal Skills (Motivation)
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Self-motivator and able to motivate team
Circumstances (Domicile)
Essential
- Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Enhanced CRB Clearance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- Entry on the General Medical Council (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
Research / Publications
Essential
- Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
Desirable
- Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
Training
Essential
- Wide experience of Oncology including gynaecological cancer
Job Specific Experience
Essential
- Experience of independently managing Oncology patients
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients with malignant bowel obstruction
- Experience of managing total parenteral nutrition patients
Management / Audit
Essential
- Experience in teaching undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in teaching postgraduates
- Experience in leadership in a service area
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Personal Skills (Leadership)
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Proven ability to lead a team
Personal Skills (Self-Reliance)
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Flexibility, commitment and teamwork with colleagues and staff in the department
Personal Skills (Motivation)
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Self-motivator and able to motivate team
Circumstances (Domicile)
Essential
- Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Enhanced CRB Clearance
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).
