Consultant Oncologist – Head & Neck and UGI Cancers
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly regarded team, working in collaboration with existing Consultants and within a wider multi-professional team.
As part of an enthusiastic and well-trained team you will work alongside the Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Specialty doctors, and Clinical Nurse Specialists. The post holder will rotate between RSUH and County Hospital.
You will be expected to share duties and responsibilities with other middle-grade doctors. In addition, you will be required to participate in audit, teaching, training, and research in this field. A job plan will be discussed and reviewed with the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be a member of a team of 13 WTE Consultant Oncologists, 2 WTE Consultant Medical Oncologists, and 11 WTE Consultant Haematologists delivering a comprehensive Oncology and Haematology service to the population of North and South Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
There will be service commitments in the Cancer Centre at both Royal Stoke University Hospital and the County Hospital site. The Oncology Department has some commitment to Undergraduate teaching, and you will be expected to participate in this, as well as Postgraduate teaching and training.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals, we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care, and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description and main responsibilities are within the attached job description under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Clinical Experience & Training
* Experience of conducting clinical audit.
* Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration.
* Possession of MRCP and FRCR or equivalent qualification in medical oncology.
* Entry on Specialist Register or in U.K. training scheme and within 6 months of award of CCT at the time of interview.
* Obtained CESR already or Application in progress through Portfolio Pathway for Specialist Registration.
* MD or PhD.
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
* Evidence of training in research methodology.
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
* An awareness of current specialty-specific developments, initiatives, and issues.
* Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
* Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working:
* Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
Management and Administrative Experience
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
* Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures.
* Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Personal Attributes:
* Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
* An enquiring and critical approach to work.
* Caring attitude to patients.
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other staff and agencies.
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
* Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate).
* An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives, and issues.
* Ability and means to travel residence within 10 miles or 30 minutes of base.
* To be accessible as required for on-call duties.
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.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
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