Locum Consultant-Medical Oncology-Interest in Gynaecological Cancers

Job responsibilities

ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTSThis post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to provide oncology management and treatment within the Gynaecology Disease Group.

Role Purpose

The Locum Medical Oncologist will be based at the Christie and will provide a comprehensive clinical service for patients with gynecological 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.

In 2023 the Gynaecology Medical Oncology team saw c300 New Ovarian Cancer patients and 180 new patients with endometrial cancer. Around 250 FU appointments are completed each week. These numbers are indicative and likely to continue to increase in coming years as the team has growth in patient activity with the introduction of new therapies and lines of treatment.

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. The consultants work with team consisting of clinical research fellows, specialty doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, palliative care CNS, Non-Medical Prescribing Pharmacists, and specialist trainees in medical oncology.

The gynecological medical oncology (GMO) team is very research active with programs ranging from translational 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.

Alongside the Gynecology Medical Oncology service the team have developed a specific service to assist in the management of gynecological patients that develop malignant bowel obstruction - The Complex and Recurrent Gynaecological Oncology Unit (CAReGO) The consultants support this service alongside 2 specialist advanced clinical practitioners that are specifically involved in the support and management of this cohort of patients who develop malignant bowel obstruction.The service has been developed in collaboration with the Salford Royal Foundation Trust (SRFT) Intestinal Failure Team (IFU) to accelerate implementation of home total parenteral nutrition (HPN) within 2 weeks of the decision to start the pathway shortening the in-patient stay for these patients. The service also provides out-patient follow up for these patients focused on management of symptoms related to bowel obstruction and admission avoidance where possible. The appointee alongside the current oncology consultants will help to support both the in-patient and out-patient aspects of the CAReGO service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe 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 Inpatient Services, including support of CAReGO service including CAReGO MDT meeting. Network Gynecology Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings

The role will be responsible for: Management of patients with gynaecological cancer receiving standard therapy and in phase I/II/III trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care. Board or face to face ward rounds of gynaecological medical oncology (GMO) patients in the Christie wards. Development of protocols to optimise in-patient management of GMO patients, with specific reference to malignant bowel obstruction. Support the CAReGO service both from an in-patient and out-patient perspective Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team. Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of 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. Providing lectures for the busy postgraduate teaching programme. Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments including acting as clinical supervisor. Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.

The successful candidate will have access to secretarial support and an adequately equipped office including IT facilities.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and royal colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Job PlanningThe job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are also subject to an annual review (May September) as detailed in the Trusts Job Planning Policy. It is expected that the initial Job Plan discussion will take place within the first six months of employment at the Trust.

The annual review will examine all aspects of the job plan (including any Educational components) and will also include an assessment of professional development with defined goals for the future.

Job Plan TimetableThe timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.

It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced clinical Practitioners.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

OP New patient clinic (alternate weeks) / SPA (alternate week)

OP Follow up clinic

IP Ward / Board Round with ANP / SPR

CAReGO Management board meeting /

CAReGO OP / IP review

Christie Gynae MDT

PM

IP Consultant GMO Ward Round

OP Follow up clinic

Clinical Admin

SPA

SPA

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent qualification
• GMC registration

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent)

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

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 management/leadership in a service area

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to teaching

Personal Skills

Essential

• Evidence of clinical leadership skills
• Proven ability to lead a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department
• Ability to work under pressure
• Self-motivator and able to motivate team

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).