Job summary
The role is contracted at 40 hours per week (full time) for a fixed term of 12 months. This role does not currently have an agreed rota commitment. 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 chemotherapy delivery and performing on-treatment reviews and follow-up assessments. o The appointee will be a Locally Employed Doctor in Medical Oncologyo The employing authority is The Christie NHS Foundation Trusto They will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of the Directorate of Medical Oncologyo They will be professionally responsible to the consultants in whose clinics they will be supporting.o The post-holder will be assigned a clinical supervisor (Consultant Medical Oncologist). They will work alongside their supervisor at least one clinic.
We have opportunities to work alongside our clinical teams in germ cell tumours, head and neck cancer, thyroid cancer and breast cancer. However, if you are interested in a different tumour site, please have a conversation with us.
Main duties of the job
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESo Responsibility for attending out patients at the Christie and peripheral sites and support of the ORTC outpatient chemotherapy unit.o In the out-patient clinics they will be expected to review and manage patients on chemotherapy, review patients and new patients. All of this will be done under the clinical supervision of the team consultant. o They will be expected to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses on occasion.
o The post holder should have experience in oncology at a senior level.o They will be expected to take part in audit and research.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Planning (Indicative)
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
AM
IP/Admin
MDT/Admin
Clinic
Clinic
Clinic
PM
Clinic
Clinic
Supporting Professional Activities
Clinic
IP/Admin
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Planning (Indicative)
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
AM
IP/Admin
MDT/Admin
Clinic
Clinic
Clinic
PM
Clinic
Clinic
Supporting Professional Activities
Clinic
IP/Admin
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BCh or Equivalent
- GMC registration (Can be achieved after interview)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Research awareness
- Experience in oncology at a senior level
- Understands principles of audit
- Ability and willingness to work in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of and ability to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses
Desirable
- Evidence of enthusiasm and participation in research
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Skills in time/resource management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BCh or Equivalent
- GMC registration (Can be achieved after interview)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Research awareness
- Experience in oncology at a senior level
- Understands principles of audit
- Ability and willingness to work in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of and ability to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses
Desirable
- Evidence of enthusiasm and participation in research
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Skills in time/resource management
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).
