Job summary
The post holder will provide comprehensive Specialist Oncology doctor oversight of the delivery of non-surgical oncology (including SACT) to patients with LGI and UGI across West Wales. You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
This post will also support a nurse led model for Acute Oncology within Carmarthenshire with the support of an AOS clinical lead for HDUHB.
HDUHB work within a hub & spoke model for Oncology provision, which is supported by visiting Consultant Oncologists from the SWWCC (South West Wales Cancer Centre) in Swansea.
As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.
Specific Responsibilities of the Post
- To share the responsibility for the acute care of Oncology patients at Glangwili Hospital
- To support the development and delivery of a sub speciality service
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's agreed objectives.
- To develop and deliver a comprehensive service in Oncology
Main duties of the job
This post is for a specialist grade Medical Oncologist with a sub specialist interest in Lower GI and Upper GI and will support AOS locally. This is a 10 session post and working hours are flexible to accommodate candidates who may have caring duties. There are opportunities to develop off site working as needed to allow remote SACT prescribing via the ChemoCare Electronic Prescribing System, MDT participation and outpatient clinics Face to Face, via telephone or attend anywhere.
The post holder will support visiting consultant Oncologists covering LGI & UGI across the West Wales Region. They will provide non-surgical oncology care including SACT for patients with LGI & UGI cancers in the Hywel Dda University Health Board. There is Oncology CNS support for these patient groups.
This post will also support a nurse led model for Acute Oncology within Carmarthenshire.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- Completion of at least 12 years medical experience since obtaining primary medical qualification (with at least 7 years in Oncology)
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Oncology
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Medical Oncology
- Expertise in Oncology preferably SACT
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
- MRCP or equivalent
- Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
- Completion of at least 12 years medical experience since obtaining primary medical qualification (with at least 7 years in Oncology)
Desirable
- Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Research degree
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad based experience in Oncology
- Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
- Knowledge and participation in CPD
- Competence in Medical Oncology
- Expertise in Oncology preferably SACT
- Able to apply knowledge
- Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
- Meet the requirement of the GMC's "Good Medical Practice"
Desirable
- Experience of NHS
- Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
- Evidence of above average performance
- Additional clinical qualification(s)
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management
- Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process
Management
Essential
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Willingness to participate in clinical management
Desirable
- Evidence of management training
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).
