Job summary Consultant in Medical Oncology - Hepatobiliary (HPB) This post presents a unique and exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to drive an exciting, expanding cancer service in the HPB team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre of excellence. This post replacement post is an opportunity to maintain, expand and develop HPB service provision and research focused work for patient benefit. The HPB Oncology team is based in the brand new state-of-the-art CCC-L building alongside the region's solid tumour non-surgical oncology services. The appointee will join a team of Medical Oncology consultants who work together as a centralised MDT and see new referrals and follow-up appointments at our cancer treatment hubs. HPB oncology clinics are run from CCCL main site and our subsidiary Wirral site (CCCW). Main duties of the job Good communication skills, the ability to work as a team member, and offer a high standard of clinical opinion are an essential requirement. Participation in the Trust consultant appraisal system and Royal College of Physicians (RCP) CPD programme are expected. Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register of the RCP before taking up the Consultant appointment or within six months of their CCT on the interview date. Any candidate who is unable or does not wish to work full-time is eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content should be discussed on a personal basis with the Clinical Director. About us The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals. Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do. Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. We are - Kind Empowered Responsible Inclusiv e Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 158-24-279-MEDNET Job locations Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool Pembroke Place Liverpool L78YA Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Full and Specialist registration (as well as a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT via CESR/Artlcle 14 MRCP (or equivalent) Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience) Clinical experience Essential Experience of specialised training in the management of HPB malignancies Experience managing patients on clinical trials Experience of clinical audit Desirable Experience of managing patients on early phase clinical trials Mangement and administrative experience Essential Insight into managing and leading clinical teams Experience and evidence of service improvement Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups and in multi-disciplinary teams Development and evidence of clinical pathway improvements Development of clinical pathways Teaching experience Essential Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Experience of supervising medical trainees Key skills and attributes Essential Able to demonstrate the Trust core values Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives Interpersonal and organisational skills Commitment to continuous professional development Ability to work in a pressurised environment Work related circumstances Essential Required to travel as part of duties of this post Required to take part in consultant of the week and consultant of the day on call rota Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Full and Specialist registration (as well as a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT via CESR/Artlcle 14 MRCP (or equivalent) Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience) Clinical experience Essential Experience of specialised training in the management of HPB malignancies Experience managing patients on clinical trials Experience of clinical audit Desirable Experience of managing patients on early phase clinical trials Mangement and administrative experience Essential Insight into managing and leading clinical teams Experience and evidence of service improvement Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups and in multi-disciplinary teams Development and evidence of clinical pathway improvements Development of clinical pathways Teaching experience Essential Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates Experience of supervising medical trainees Key skills and attributes Essential Able to demonstrate the Trust core values Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives Interpersonal and organisational skills Commitment to continuous professional development Ability to work in a pressurised environment Work related circumstances Essential Required to travel as part of duties of this post Required to take part in consultant of the week and consultant of the day on call rota 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). 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. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT Address Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool Pembroke Place Liverpool L78YA Employer's website https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)