Job summary
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 3 million people within the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network, providing surgery, radiotherapy and complex chemotherapy services.
Applications are welcomed for a 12 month SABR clinical fellow post commencing August 2021 in Clinical Oncology, based at The Christie NHS FT, Manchester, UK Europe's largest single site cancer hospital.
This post is for 40 hours per week as a Clinical Fellow for the development and implementation of Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) within the organisation for a fixed term period of 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The post holder will be employed by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at The Christie. The successful applicant would be expected to work alongside consultants and trainees in out-patient clinics, supervising Technical Radiotherapy delivery and performing on-treatment reviews and follow-up assessments.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the management of patients with HBT and oligometastatic disease. These include (but are not limited to) the screening of referrals, active participation in MDT, assessment of patients, consent, review of patients on pre-treatment, treatment, planning of SABR, review and approval of SABR plans, technical radiotherapy development and post treatment and ePROMS. All of this will be done under the clinical supervision of the designated SABR team consultant
They will be expected to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses on occasion.
They will be expected to take part in audit and research.
There is no on call responsibility with this post.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
The Clinical Oncology medical establishment currently consists of 59 Consultants who run the clinical service and research practice.
There are 6 clinicians within clinical oncology treating HPB and oligometastatic tumour sites with SABR
There is also a team of 23 SpRs plus Academic Clinical Fellows.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The medical establishment provides currently consists of 59 Consultants who run the clinical service and research practice. There is also a team of 23 SpRs plus Academic Clinical Fellows.
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to all aspects of the management of patients with HBT and oligometastatic disease. These include (but are not limited to) the screening of referrals, active participation in MDT, assessment of patients, consent, review of patients on pre-treatment, treatment, planning of SABR, review and approval of SABR plans, technical radiotherapy development and post treatment and ePROMS. All of this will be done under the clinical supervision of the designated SABR team consultant
They will be expected to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses on occasion.
They will be expected to take part in audit and research.
There is no on call responsibility with this post.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role Planning
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Clinic
TBS review clinic
Admin /
Liver SABR MDT
Clinic/
Pelvic MDT
Renal SABR MDT ( alt weeks)
Radiotherapy planning
PM
Admin /
Bone
SABR MDT
Clinic
Radiotherapy planning
Admin
Training
NB This timetable is indicative
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
Contacts
Arrangements to visit the hospital or to discuss the role further, may be made direct with:
Name &
Role Title
Email
Number
Dr David Woolf Lung Clinical Oncology Consultant
david.woolf2@nhs.net
Dr Rovel Colaco
rovel.colaco@nhs.net
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential for the post
Desirable for the post
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
1. ATTAINMENTS
Educational
Qualifications
MB BCh or Equivalent; full FRCR (UK)
MRCP (UK)
AF & Interview
Professional Qualifications
GMC registration
CE
Research / Publications
Research awareness
Evidence of enthusiasm and participation in research
2. TRAINING
3. EXPERIENCE
Job Specific
At least three years post full registration in General Medicine. Completed a minimum 3 years Clinical Oncology training
Previous SABR experience
AF & Interview
Management / Audit
Understands principles of audit.
Ability and willingness to work in multidisciplinary teams
Evidence of participation in audit
Skills in time/resource management
AF & interview
4. TEACHING
Evidence of teaching and involvement in the education of medical students/junior doctors
AF/I
5. PERSONAL SKILLS
Acceptability
Leadership
Developing Leadership Awareness
AF/I
Self- reliance
Awareness of development needs and desire to achieve this through evidenced based appraisal.
Motivation
Ambition to become an autonomous practitioner (development/CESR/Specialist)
AF/I
6. CIRCUMSTANCES
Domicile
Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:
AF Application Form
I Interview
R References
CE Certification Evidence
Job description
Job responsibilities
The medical establishment provides currently consists of 59 Consultants who run the clinical service and research practice. There is also a team of 23 SpRs plus Academic Clinical Fellows.
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to all aspects of the management of patients with HBT and oligometastatic disease. These include (but are not limited to) the screening of referrals, active participation in MDT, assessment of patients, consent, review of patients on pre-treatment, treatment, planning of SABR, review and approval of SABR plans, technical radiotherapy development and post treatment and ePROMS. All of this will be done under the clinical supervision of the designated SABR team consultant
They will be expected to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses on occasion.
They will be expected to take part in audit and research.
There is no on call responsibility with this post.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role Planning
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Clinic
TBS review clinic
Admin /
Liver SABR MDT
Clinic/
Pelvic MDT
Renal SABR MDT ( alt weeks)
Radiotherapy planning
PM
Admin /
Bone
SABR MDT
Clinic
Radiotherapy planning
Admin
Training
NB This timetable is indicative
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
Contacts
Arrangements to visit the hospital or to discuss the role further, may be made direct with:
Name &
Role Title
Email
Number
Dr David Woolf Lung Clinical Oncology Consultant
david.woolf2@nhs.net
Dr Rovel Colaco
rovel.colaco@nhs.net
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential for the post
Desirable for the post
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
1. ATTAINMENTS
Educational
Qualifications
MB BCh or Equivalent; full FRCR (UK)
MRCP (UK)
AF & Interview
Professional Qualifications
GMC registration
CE
Research / Publications
Research awareness
Evidence of enthusiasm and participation in research
2. TRAINING
3. EXPERIENCE
Job Specific
At least three years post full registration in General Medicine. Completed a minimum 3 years Clinical Oncology training
Previous SABR experience
AF & Interview
Management / Audit
Understands principles of audit.
Ability and willingness to work in multidisciplinary teams
Evidence of participation in audit
Skills in time/resource management
AF & interview
4. TEACHING
Evidence of teaching and involvement in the education of medical students/junior doctors
AF/I
5. PERSONAL SKILLS
Acceptability
Leadership
Developing Leadership Awareness
AF/I
Self- reliance
Awareness of development needs and desire to achieve this through evidenced based appraisal.
Motivation
Ambition to become an autonomous practitioner (development/CESR/Specialist)
AF/I
6. CIRCUMSTANCES
Domicile
Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:
AF Application Form
I Interview
R References
CE Certification Evidence
Person Specification
Professionall Qualifications
Essential
Circumstances Domicile
Essential
- Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BCh or Equivalent; full FRCR (UK)
Desirable
Research / Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of enthusiasm and participation in research
Experience
Essential
- At least three years post full registration in General Medicine. Completed a minimum 3 years Clinical Oncology training
Desirable
Management/ Audit
Essential
- Understands principles of audit.
- Ability and willingness to work in multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Skills in time/resource management
Teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and involvement in the education of medical students/junior doctors
Personal skills
Essential
- Awareness of development needs and desire to achieve this through evidenced based appraisal.
Desirable
- Developing Leadership Awareness
- Ambition to become an autonomous practitioner (development/CESR/Specialist)
Person Specification
Professionall Qualifications
Essential
Circumstances Domicile
Essential
- Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BCh or Equivalent; full FRCR (UK)
Desirable
Research / Publications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of enthusiasm and participation in research
Experience
Essential
- At least three years post full registration in General Medicine. Completed a minimum 3 years Clinical Oncology training
Desirable
Management/ Audit
Essential
- Understands principles of audit.
- Ability and willingness to work in multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Skills in time/resource management
Teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and involvement in the education of medical students/junior doctors
Personal skills
Essential
- Awareness of development needs and desire to achieve this through evidenced based appraisal.
Desirable
- Developing Leadership Awareness
- Ambition to become an autonomous practitioner (development/CESR/Specialist)
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).
