Job summary We are looking to recruit a substantive Medical Oncology/Acute Oncology Consultant. This post is for 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to work within acute oncology and 2 PAs within medical oncology The applicant will deliver 8PAs including 2 SPA and admin time within acute oncology care to inpatients on the Acute Assessment Unit and 2PAs including 0.5 SPA and admin time within medical oncology with the Melanoma Team. The Trust provides an inpatient service for selected non-elective admissions where the reason for admission is primarily related to the patient's underlying malignant diagnosis or its treatment. All admissions are already in receipt of oncology care at the Trust. The normal route of admission is via our 24hr hotline which triages patients and diverts patients to an Acute Trust A&E if appropriate(e.g. chest pain/acute abdominal pain). Those who are admitted usually spend the first 24 - 72 hours on our acute assessment unit. The successful applicant will review all non-surgical admissions, and lead a multidisciplinary ward round reviewing inpatients on the AAU. The Hospitalist is not expected to take oncology treatment decisions which will remain the responsibility of the patient's Oncology team.The appointed consultant will also deliver one melanoma medical oncology clinic pe week working with the existing melanoma team. Please note, this role is currently pending RCP approval. Main duties of the job The appointee will be based at The Christie Withington site.They will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery:o Outpatient clinicso Inpatient Serviceso Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings The role will be responsible for: Daily consultant ward round and management of all non-surgical admissions to the acute assessment unit. Liaising with parent oncology teams to provide optimal patient careo Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to dateo protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in in the unit.o Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand ando develop research within the team.o Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking theo administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.o Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent the recommendationso of the Royal College and Physicians.o Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics.o Providing lectures for the busy postgraduate teaching programme.o Actively contributing to the training of juniors doctors and other multi-disciplinary teamo members in both in-patient and outpatient departments. About us The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK. Date posted 09 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 413-MD-C2024-24122-B Job locations The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester M20 4BX Job description Job responsibilities Role purposeThe applicant will deliver 8PAs including SPA and admin time to acute oncology care to inpatients on the Acute Assessment Unit and 2PAs including SPA and admin time to medical oncology care (Melanoma). The Trust provides an inpatient service for selected non-elective admissions where the reason for admission is primarily related to the patients underlying malignant diagnosis or its treatment. All admissions are already in receipt of oncology care at the Trust. The usual route of admission is via our 24hr hotline which triages patients, outpatient clinics, chemotherapy suites and as tertiary referrals.Those who are admitted usually spend the first 24 72 hours on an acute assessment ward (staffed during the day by a consultant in Acute Medicine or General Medicine) and are then transferred to one of the base wards if their admission requires a longer stay. The current bed base for this service is 80 beds across several wards. Senior cover for the inpatients is provided jointly between the patients Oncology Team (Consultant and Registrar), supplemented by the Hospitalist Team. The Hospitalist team is a group of colleagues with general medical, and oncology backgrounds providing senior input to the non-surgical oncology patients admitted to the Trust as above, in liaison with the patients Oncology Team. The role of the consultant is to provide leadership and co-ordination of the junior doctors on Acute Assessment Unit, liaise with the patients oncology team, ensure the patients are appropriately assessed and managed regarding their in-patient episode, progressed without delay on their management plan and appropriately prepared for discharge to avoid unnecessary delay. The consultant will provide daily ward rounds on AAU with attendance and contributions from the multi-disciplinary team and support with the management of patients attending the acute ambulatory unit. The successful applicant is not expected to take oncology treatment decisions which will remain the responsibility of the patients Oncology team who will support the appointee with input at registrar and consultant level as required. Another key role of this post is to provide junior doctor supervision, education and support for their inpatient work. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The medical establishment provides two consultants within the AO department. The appointee will be based at the Christie Hospital and will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery: Acute assessment unit (AAU) Ambulatory acute care unit (AACU) The role will also contribute 1 melanoma clinic per week with associated clinical admin/DCC and ward cover and medical oncology SPA time. The role will be responsible for: Daily consultant ward round and management of all non-surgical admissions to the acute assessment unit. Support of patients managed through the acute ambulatory unit Liaising with parent oncology teams to provide optimal patient care. Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team. Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent the recommendations of the Royal College and Physicians. Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on acute oncology topics. Providing lectures for the busy postgraduate teaching programme The post holder will have access to office accommodation with computer, intranet and internet and secretarial support. Job description Job responsibilities Role purposeThe applicant will deliver 8PAs including SPA and admin time to acute oncology care to inpatients on the Acute Assessment Unit and 2PAs including SPA and admin time to medical oncology care (Melanoma). The Trust provides an inpatient service for selected non-elective admissions where the reason for admission is primarily related to the patients underlying malignant diagnosis or its treatment. All admissions are already in receipt of oncology care at the Trust. The usual route of admission is via our 24hr hotline which triages patients, outpatient clinics, chemotherapy suites and as tertiary referrals.Those who are admitted usually spend the first 24 72 hours on an acute assessment ward (staffed during the day by a consultant in Acute Medicine or General Medicine) and are then transferred to one of the base wards if their admission requires a longer stay. The current bed base for this service is 80 beds across several wards. Senior cover for the inpatients is provided jointly between the patients Oncology Team (Consultant and Registrar), supplemented by the Hospitalist Team. The Hospitalist team is a group of colleagues with general medical, and oncology backgrounds providing senior input to the non-surgical oncology patients admitted to the Trust as above, in liaison with the patients Oncology Team. The role of the consultant is to provide leadership and co-ordination of the junior doctors on Acute Assessment Unit, liaise with the patients oncology team, ensure the patients are appropriately assessed and managed regarding their in-patient episode, progressed without delay on their management plan and appropriately prepared for discharge to avoid unnecessary delay. The consultant will provide daily ward rounds on AAU with attendance and contributions from the multi-disciplinary team and support with the management of patients attending the acute ambulatory unit. The successful applicant is not expected to take oncology treatment decisions which will remain the responsibility of the patients Oncology team who will support the appointee with input at registrar and consultant level as required. Another key role of this post is to provide junior doctor supervision, education and support for their inpatient work. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The medical establishment provides two consultants within the AO department. The appointee will be based at the Christie Hospital and will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery: Acute assessment unit (AAU) Ambulatory acute care unit (AACU) The role will also contribute 1 melanoma clinic per week with associated clinical admin/DCC and ward cover and medical oncology SPA time. The role will be responsible for: Daily consultant ward round and management of all non-surgical admissions to the acute assessment unit. Support of patients managed through the acute ambulatory unit Liaising with parent oncology teams to provide optimal patient care. Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team. Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent the recommendations of the Royal College and Physicians. Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on acute oncology topics. Providing lectures for the busy postgraduate teaching programme The post holder will have access to office accommodation with computer, intranet and internet and secretarial support. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP or equivalent qualification Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration Desirable An appropriate higher degree Experience Essential Wide experience of Acute Medicine Experience in Acute Medicine Experience in Acute Oncology Experience in teaching undergraduates Experience of clinical audit Wide experience of Acute Medicine and Melanoma Medical Oncology Experience in Melanoma Medical Oncology Desirable Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals Acute Oncology experience Research experience Teaching experience /training Person Specification Qualifications Essential MRCP or equivalent qualification Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration Desirable An appropriate higher degree Experience Essential Wide experience of Acute Medicine Experience in Acute Medicine Experience in Acute Oncology Experience in teaching undergraduates Experience of clinical audit Wide experience of Acute Medicine and Melanoma Medical Oncology Experience in Melanoma Medical Oncology Desirable Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals Acute Oncology experience Research experience Teaching experience /training 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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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 Christie NHS FT Address The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester M20 4BX Employer's website https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)