Job summary
This post is for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a sub specialist interest in upper GI cancers. This is an 8 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.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be an integral member of the upper GI cancer team, currently including two Medical Oncologists, and three Clinical Oncologists, two of whom are highly regarded in upper GI cancer radiotherapy clinical trials. One is the clinical lead for RTTQA. There is a specialist nurse team who are invaluable in helping coordinating the patients treatment pathway and offering emotional and psychological support. The team is also supported by research nurses. There is both a local upper GI MDT which discusses all patients and also a regional oesophagogastric MDT and regional pancreatic MDT where all potentially radically treatable patients are discussed. Upper GI oncologists, specialist nurses, radiology, pathology and the regional resectional surgeons attend these MDT's.
The post holder will see approximately 80 new patients and 150 follow up patients per year.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to Practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a Clinical Ocologist
- MRCP (UK)
- FRCR
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
- Values partnership with other agencies
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience of research in Oncology
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrated leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective team working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
- Understands and can apply the principles of prudent health care
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
- Understands information systems and technology
- Competent in the planning of oesophagogastric and pancreatic RT
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC
- Licensed to Practice
- On Specialist Register with GMC as a Clinical Ocologist
- MRCP (UK)
- FRCR
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an ability to develop working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
- Values partnership with other agencies
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience of research in Oncology
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Ability to undertake on-call
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrated leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective team working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
- Understands and can apply the principles of prudent health care
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
- Understands information systems and technology
- Competent in the planning of oesophagogastric and pancreatic RT
Desirable
- Demonstrates learning in improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
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).
