This post presents a unique and exciting leadership opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to drive a forward-thinking, expanding cancer service within the lower GI team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre of excellence.
The post aligns with the opening of the new £162m Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in central Liverpool (CCC-L). CCC-L is located directly adjacent to the new Royal University Liverpool Hospital (part of Liverpool University Hospital Trusts) as well as the main University of Liverpool (UoL) campus for biomedical research, thereby providing an unprecedented opportunity to integrate cutting-edge research into clinical and diagnostic cancer services.
Main duties of the job
The lower GI oncology team are based in the brand new, state-of-the-art CCC-L building. Clinics operate at 4 sites across the region including Liverpool (Central), Aintree (North), Wirral (South) and St Helens & Knowsley/Warrington & Halton (East). The post holder will support clinics at Eastern sector with some consultations being held remotely.
The post will be subject to the Terms and Conditions of the 2003 Consultant Contract. It is expected that the commitment will amount to 10.1PAs (8.5 DCC, 1.5 core SPA and plus 0.1 on-call commitment). This will be reviewed following appointment and finalisation of the job plan. This job plan will be subject to regular review by the Clinical Director, in consultation with the post holder. The timing and nature of the above commitments may change depending on the needs of the service.
Good communication skills, the ability to work as a team member, and offer a high standard of clinical opinion are essential requirements. Participation in the Trust consultant appraisal system and Royal College of Radiologists CPD programme are expected.
Any candidate who is unable or does not wish to work full-time is eligible to be considered for the post.
The post will contribute to the overall leadership, development, and delivery of Lower GI service provision at both the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool and Eastern sites.
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 -
1. Kind
2. Empowered
3. Responsible
4. Inclusive
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
* 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/Article 14.
* Relevant certificate of training in communication.
* Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience).
Clinical experience
* Experience of specialist training in the management of Lower GI malignancies.
* Experience of clinical audit.
* Experience managing patients on clinical trials.
* Post-FRCRC experience in management of Lower GI malignancies.
* Interest in developing the skills to deliver Contact Radiotherapy for Lower GI cancer and participating and promoting research in this area.
Management and administrative experience
* 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 of clinical pathways.
* Experience of budget management.
Teaching experience
* 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.
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.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
Associate Medical Director Networked Services
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
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