Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of a Specialist Grade doctor at the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, where there is currently a vacancy at the Colchester site
Applications are invited for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join our friendly and dynamic teams within the Oncology department at our Hospital sites, part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. There may be the opportunity in keeping with our Clinical Strategy for cross-site working at our other hospital site at Ipswich if service needs require.
Oncology Specialist Grade Doctor working 10 PA's
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work according to an agreed job plan.
The post holder would be expected to support the cancer services across a wide range of tumour sites. However, if the candidate has a special interest in certain tumour sites, it could be considered as part of the job plan.
The job plan will be reviewed annually. It will cover all aspects of a Specialist Grade professional practice including clinical work, research and education. In addition, it will include personal objectives, details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the doctor to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.
10 PA's will be offered. A minimum of 8.5 PA's will be for direct patient care and 1.5 PA's for SPA. Expected commitments will include:
Multi-disciplinary ward meeting
New patient clinics
One or more chemotherapy review clinics
One or more follow-up clinics
Acute oncology service support (one or more sessions)
Support to Radiotherapy unit and Collingwood centre (for chemotherapy patients)
Ward consultations
Other ward rounds
Attendance at relevant site-specific MDTs
Audit, research, CPD, appraisal and revalidation
About us
The Oncology Team are located across two sites, Ipswich and Colchester and there is the opportunity for cross-site working. The new trust ESNEFT is developing a model of partnership bringing exciting new service development opportunities. To complement the established services, the ESNEFT oncology team are committed to collaborative working, to ensure the long-term sustainability of oncology service provision and to increase opportunities, training and research for medical staff.
ESNEFT's vision is to provide one central integrated Cancer Centre at each site that combines first class radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and medical treatments, alongside a holistic range of therapies, information, support and advice.
Both hospitals have a Cancer Centre providing state-of-the-art facilities delivering first class medical care and the most advanced treatments, alongside a range of complementary and alternative therapies. Purpose-built, sympathetic environments enable the best possible holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to the care of all cancer patients and their loved ones.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Cancer Centre at Colchester General Hospital brings together all cancer-related services into one location. The Collingwood Centre is a new chemotherapy and Haematology day unit that opened in November 2019. This adjoins the Radiotherapy Centre.
The Collingwood Day Unit delivers both chemotherapy and supportive treatments for oncology and haematology patients. The Unit is run by Chemotherapy competent Nursing staff who deliver all the outpatient chemotherapy.
There is a Mobile Cancer Care unit, which travels to four areas surrounding Colchester and operate four days a week, which is staffed by the experienced nurses from the Collingwood centre. The provisions of this service allows the chemotherapy department to deliver treatments closer to home and is a favourable service for our patients. The unit delivers an in-house PICC placement service, supporting timely pathways for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Cancer Centre at Colchester General Hospital brings together all cancer-related services into one location. The Collingwood Centre is a new chemotherapy and Haematology day unit that opened in November 2019. This adjoins the Radiotherapy Centre.
The Collingwood Day Unit delivers both chemotherapy and supportive treatments for oncology and haematology patients. The Unit is run by Chemotherapy competent Nursing staff who deliver all the outpatient chemotherapy.
There is a Mobile Cancer Care unit, which travels to four areas surrounding Colchester and operate four days a week, which is staffed by the experienced nurses from the Collingwood centre. The provisions of this service allows the chemotherapy department to deliver treatments closer to home and is a favourable service for our patients. The unit delivers an in-house PICC placement service, supporting timely pathways for our patients.
Person Specification
interview
Essential
- Full MRCP (UK)
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty
Person Specification
interview
Essential
- Full MRCP (UK)
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty
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).
