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. This post is for a consultant with an interest in hepato-pancreatico-biliary and neuroendocrine tumours to support clinical service and research.
The appointee will join 46 Medical Oncology Consultants at The Christie. The successful applicant will become an active member of the hepato-pancreatico-biliary and neuroendocrine multidisciplinary disease groups, and provide treatment for patients from across and beyond the Manchester Cancer Network through outpatient clinics, ambulatory treatments and inpatient stays. The disease group has a strong emphasis on research, with an active systemic therapy trial portfolio supported by research nurses and clinical trial co-ordinators.
This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to support clinical service and research within the Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and neuroendocrine tumour (NET) disease group. This is a substantive post.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide consultant level care for patients with HPB and NET malignancies. This includes providing outpatient review through the outpatient clinics and day case units (as appropriate), where Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Treatments are delivered, as well as inpatient care on the main adult oncology wards. The inpatient workload is supported by Consultant Acute Physicians who work in the Oncology Assessment Unit and the consultant providing Acute Oncology input to the Oncology base wards
Trial activity is embedded within clinical service activity across all disease groups at The Christie and the post holder will be expected to maintain existing research and trial activity within the disease groups, working with colleagues from Research and Innovation
Consultants in the department of Medical Oncology share in an on-call rota that involves a commitment to a full week of call in every twenty weeks. This covers the Specialist Registrar who is second on-call
About us
There are five consultants currently working in the HPB (composed of primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), pancreas cancer, biliary tract cancers (cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer) and NET disease group; Prof Juan Valle, Dr Richard Hubner, Dr Mairad McNamara, Dr Angela Lamarca and Dr Jack Gleeson (HPB alone). The successful applicant will replace one of the team who is re-locating in this consultant body covering patients with these primaries.
The group has a very active clinical research programme (predominantly phase II/III), with close links to basic research laboratories in the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Approximately 500 new patients are seen each year (80% with advanced/metastatic disease), and approximately 23% of all these patients are entered in to clinical trials.
In addition, The Christie has an international reputation in the treatment of NET (accredited as a Centre of Excellence by the European NET Society (ENETS) initially in 2011. The HPB/NET disease group is supported by clinical research fellows, a specialist registrar, research nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse clinicians, general practitioners with a specialist interest in oncology and clinical trials co-ordinators.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery:
- Outpatient clinics
- Chemotherapy Services Oak Road Treatment Centre, Christie @ Home, Outreach, Young Oncology Unit (if required)
- Inpatient Services - primarily Wards 11, 12, 4 and the Oncology Assessment Unit
- Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
The role will be responsible for:
- Management of patients with HPB and NET malignancies receiving standard therapy and in phase I/II/III trials, including treatment decisions and ongoing care.
- Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit.
- Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the disease groups.
- Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.
- Maintaining a level of continuing professional development, consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians.
- Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics, as appropriate.
- Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments, as appropriate, including acting as clinical/educational supervisor.
- Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.
There are five consultants currently working in the HPB (composed of primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), pancreas cancer, biliary tract cancers (cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer) and NET disease group; Prof Juan Valle, Dr Richard Hubner, Dr Mairad McNamara, Dr Angela Lamarca and Dr Jack Gleeson (HPB alone). The successful applicant will replace one of the team who is re-locating in this consultant body covering patients with these primaries.
The group has a very active clinical research programme (predominantly phase II/III), with close links to basic research laboratories in the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Approximately 500 new patients are seen each year (80% with advanced/metastatic disease), and approximately 23% of all these patients are entered in to clinical trials.
In addition, The Christie has an international reputation in the treatment of NET (accredited as a Centre of Excellence by the European NET Society (ENETS) initially in 2011. The HPB/NET disease group is supported by clinical research fellows, a specialist registrar, research nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse clinicians, general practitioners with a specialist interest in oncology and clinical trials co-ordinators.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery:
- Outpatient clinics
- Chemotherapy Services Oak Road Treatment Centre, Christie @ Home, Outreach, Young Oncology Unit (if required)
- Inpatient Services - primarily Wards 11, 12, 4 and the Oncology Assessment Unit
- Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
The role will be responsible for:
- Management of patients with HPB and NET malignancies receiving standard therapy and in phase I/II/III trials, including treatment decisions and ongoing care.
- Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit.
- Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the disease groups.
- Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.
- Maintaining a level of continuing professional development, consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians.
- Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics, as appropriate.
- Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments, as appropriate, including acting as clinical/educational supervisor.
- Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.
There are five consultants currently working in the HPB (composed of primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma), pancreas cancer, biliary tract cancers (cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer) and NET disease group; Prof Juan Valle, Dr Richard Hubner, Dr Mairad McNamara, Dr Angela Lamarca and Dr Jack Gleeson (HPB alone). The successful applicant will replace one of the team who is re-locating in this consultant body covering patients with these primaries.
The group has a very active clinical research programme (predominantly phase II/III), with close links to basic research laboratories in the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Approximately 500 new patients are seen each year (80% with advanced/metastatic disease), and approximately 23% of all these patients are entered in to clinical trials.
In addition, The Christie has an international reputation in the treatment of NET (accredited as a Centre of Excellence by the European NET Society (ENETS) initially in 2011. The HPB/NET disease group is supported by clinical research fellows, a specialist registrar, research nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse clinicians, general practitioners with a specialist interest in oncology and clinical trials co-ordinators.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Research / Publications
Essential
- Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
- Demonstrable publication potential (e.g. first-author original article publication/s)
- Evidence of grant activity (e.g. grant application)
Desirable
- Established track record of recent publications, including original articles, in peer-reviewed journals
- Demonstrated grant income generation
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/NET cancer clinical experience
Job Sepcific Experience
Essential
- Experience of independently managing patients with an oncological diagnosis
Management / Audit Experience
Essential
- Experience in teaching undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in leadership in a service area
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Personal Skills - Leadership
Essential
- Dynamic, decision-making motivator
- Is a team player, prepared to adapt to changing circumstances
Personal Skills - Self- reliance
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department
- Confident in ability, but knows own limitations
- Professional demeanour
- Must be resilient and well organised
- Evidence that sees tasks through to completion
Personal Skills - Motivation
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Hard working, enthusiastic, achiever
- Evidence of commitment to sub-speciality
Circumstances - Domicile
Essential
- Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Research / Publications
Essential
- Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
- Demonstrable publication potential (e.g. first-author original article publication/s)
- Evidence of grant activity (e.g. grant application)
Desirable
- Established track record of recent publications, including original articles, in peer-reviewed journals
- Demonstrated grant income generation
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/NET cancer clinical experience
Job Sepcific Experience
Essential
- Experience of independently managing patients with an oncological diagnosis
Management / Audit Experience
Essential
- Experience in teaching undergraduates
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in leadership in a service area
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Personal Skills - Leadership
Essential
- Dynamic, decision-making motivator
- Is a team player, prepared to adapt to changing circumstances
Personal Skills - Self- reliance
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department
- Confident in ability, but knows own limitations
- Professional demeanour
- Must be resilient and well organised
- Evidence that sees tasks through to completion
Personal Skills - Motivation
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Hard working, enthusiastic, achiever
- Evidence of commitment to sub-speciality
Circumstances - Domicile
Essential
- Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital
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).
