Specialty Doctor Oncology

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of a Specialty Grade doctor at the East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, where there are currently two vacancies one on each of our sites, Ipswich and Colchester.

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 sites if service needs require.

Oncology Specialty 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 Specialty Doctor 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.

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.

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£52,530 to £82,400 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MR2375

Job locations

Colchester/Ipswich

East Suffolk North Essex

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

10 PAs will be offered. A minimum of 8.5 PAs will be for direct patient care and 1.5 PAs 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

10 PAs will be offered. A minimum of 8.5 PAs will be for direct patient care and 1.5 PAs 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

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council
Four years post registration clinical practice
Experience in general medicine & Oncology

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

Full registration with the General Medical Council
Four years post registration clinical practice
Experience in general medicine & Oncology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).