Consultant in Medical Oncology with a specialist interest in Breast
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
We are seeking a new Consultant colleague to join the Oncology team based at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) specialising in Breast cancer, with melanoma, or an additional tumour type depending on candidates site-specific interests, such as Upper GI, Colorectal, Urology or indeed an all Breast cancer position.
Portsmouth Oncology Centre provides oncological treatments for patients diagnosed with Breast Malignancy at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, St Richards Hospital, Chichester and St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight. Each site runs a separate Breast MDT, but common protocols and combined Breast Oncological Educational meetings exist, with all the Breast Oncologists working well as a team. Clinics run at each hospital site with chemotherapy treatment day units at each hospital. All radiotherapy is delivered at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.
Main duties of the job
The Breast component of the post is to support the service for St Richards Hospital, Chichester, so for the West Sussex population, with the other tumour type being based at Portsmouth.
Job responsibilities
The appointee will join the Oncology Team as a Medical Oncology Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity, and take an active role in management over a career.
A full-time substantive Consultant Oncologist post of 10 PA is available, covering the job plan as detailed below. A part-time appointment would be considered with appropriate adjustment of job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Fully registered with GMC with a license to practice
* Entry on the GMC Medical Oncology Specialist Register, CCT (or within 6 months at interview), or CESR/portfolio programme or GMC recognised equivalent training
* MRCP or equivalent
* BSc
* MD or PhD
Experience
* Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
* Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
* Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship
Knowledge
* Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
* Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
Other
* Good written and spoken English language ability and able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
* Effective, confident presentation ability
Teaching Experience
* Evidence of effective teaching of junior doctors
* A formal teaching qualification
* Educational or Clinical Supervision training
Leadership/Management
* Evidence of effective team-working
* Evidence of leadership/management experience within or outside of medicine
* Formal management training/qualification
* Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement
Research/Publications
* Participation in audit
* Willingness to participate in research as a Consultant
* Experience of recruiting to clinical trials
* Research experience
* Published research in peer reviewed journal
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.
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