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Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology
Applications are invited for a 6 month appointment with a view to extend to a total of 1 year as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology in St George's Hospital. The post holder will help to provide Medical Oncology services at St. George's Hospital, trained, supported and supervised by Consultants in Medical Oncology. This will include assessment and management of inpatients with diverse solid malignancies and lymphoma, including managing acute oncological emergencies and treatment of anti-cancer therapy related toxicity. The successful candidate will attend and contribute to affiliated multi-disciplinary meetings and Consultant ward rounds and will assess and manage patients on the Oncology day unit. The post-holder will work together with a team of oncology specialist registrars / senior clinical fellows operating at a specialist registrar level, two other junior clinical fellows and 2 physician associates. Normal working hours would be 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Fridays.
Main duties of the job
Each tumour type is served by a comprehensive team working within the oncology department to provide complete multi-disciplinary management in the creation of individual care pathways and treatment for each patient. Inpatient beds are provided on Trevor Howell and Gordon Smith wards. The wards are staffed by nurses with a specialist interest in oncology. Systemic anti-cancer therapy is given by trained Oncology Nurses who liaise and work with the Oncology Nurses in the Outpatient Clinic. The department has a designated Outpatient clinic shared with Haematology.
About us
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team of up to four deanery medical oncology specialist trainees, as well as one internal medicine trainee (IMT) and up to 2 other trust grade senior house officers. The post is an ideal training opportunity to improve skills and knowledge in general and acute medicine, and better understand the natural history of cancer, to learn more about the benefits and risks of cancer treatment and to expand one's communication skills and team working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to gain experience in an outpatient clinic setting under the supervision of the medical oncology consultants.
Informal enquiries about the posts are welcome and should be directed to Dr Catherine Cafferkey (Catherine.Cafferkey@stgeorges.nhs.uk), Medical Oncology Consultant.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
1. Full GMC Registration
2. MB BS or equivalent
Desirable
1. BSc or other Undergraduate degree
2. MRCP(UK/I) or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
1. UK general medical experience of 24 months (including 6 months of acute unselected take) in an NHS hospital.
Desirable
1. Previous oncology experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
1. Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
2. Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions
3. Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
1. Previous experience with anti-cancer treatment
Research
Desirable
1. Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in Oncology
Teaching
Desirable
1. Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal Skills
Essential
1. Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
2. Empathise with patients and their relatives in the communication of bad news
3. Work co-operatively with others
Other
Essential
1. Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable
1. Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit.
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