Consultant Clinical Oncologist (Breast)
The Christie NHS FT
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Job summary
This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week on a substantive contract to work within the Clinical Oncology Breast Disease Group.
The outpatient clinics will be held at The Christie main site. With remote attendance of the North Manchester General Hospital MDT weekly.
The Clinical Oncologist appointed will work with the Breast team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for Breast patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient and ambulatory settings, delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and Radiotherapy whilst also providing Clinical Oncology input to the Breast MDT.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be expected to develop a significant interest in Breast oncology delivering radiotherapy and systemic therapy.The post holder will be one of 11 Clinical Oncology consultants (7.7WTE) specialising in Breast cancer and will be an active member of the breast MDT. Undertaking clinic duties at the Withington site as well as covering the Tameside MDT.The post holder will be actively involved in delivering all aspects of radiotherapy and systemic therapy. The well supported team structure and ethos facilitates cross-cover of clinical work. Training/mentorship can be provided if required.There is currently collaborative working within both the Breast medical and clinical oncology research teams which the successful applicant will be expected to participate in. There are opportunities for involvement in advanced technical radiotherapy including SABR, breast VMAT, protons and MR Linac. The team has a strong commitment to research and trial activity in which the appointee would be expected to be involved in.Actively contributing to the training of juniors doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments.
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.
Date posted
23 July 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£99,532 to £131,964 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
413-MD-C2024-23822-A
Job locations
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester
M20 4BX
Employer details
Employer name
The Christie NHS FT
Address
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester
M20 4BX