Clinical Oncology Position Overview
The role involves clinical oncology management of CNS malignancy, supported by a wider team including clinical nurse specialists, oncology middle-grade doctors, specialty trainees in oncology, and another consultant medical oncologist.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Clinical oncology management of one other tumour site.
2. New patient numbers approximately 200-250 in line with RCR guidelines.
3. Provide input into the Acute Oncology Service, which is led by a team of three acute oncology nurses who field calls and review patients.
4. Support the acute oncology ward round/consultant in undertaking ward reviews and offering oncology advice as necessary.
5. Work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams.
6. Conduct outpatient chemotherapy and inpatient clinical opinions.
7. Participate in out-of-hours on-call service (currently 1:12) off-site for advice on oncology inpatients and to offer oncology advice to other teams:
1. On-call Monday to Friday covers after 5pm until 9am the following morning.
2. On-call on Saturday and Sunday covers the entire weekend, supported by an on-site oncology registrar from 9am-5pm and the medical team overnight.
3. Weekend consultant-led ward rounds of new admissions/any unwell patients are expected.
8. Take an active role in research and clinical trials.
9. Contribute actively to clinical governance within the department.
10. Support and develop quality improvement projects in the department.
11. Flexibility to undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the Clinical Leads.
12. Actively participate in the department's teaching programme and undertake supervision, teaching, and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
13. Participate in clinical guidelines development, audit, and CPD, ensuring successful revalidation when required.
Programmed Activities:
You and the Clinical Lead will agree on a prospective job plan that sets out your main duties and responsibilities, a schedule for carrying out your Programmed Activities, your managerial responsibilities, accountability arrangements, objectives, and supporting resources.
Applications:
Applications should be made online. For queries regarding the application process, assistance with the application form, or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability), please contact Azeez: Recruitment Advisor, at 01708 435000 ext. 4440.
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