Clinical Consultant Oncologist (Lung and Breast Cancers)
This is a 10.5PA post for a Clinical Consultant Oncologist, with a specialist interest in lung and breast tumours. The post is based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and with weekly attendance to our satellite site at Ashford and St Peters Hospital.
Following a recent review of our outstanding Oncology service, we are pleased to be expanding our medical workforce to meet the growing demand.
The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust hosts a leading regional Cancer Centre, and we are seeking a well-organized Clinical Consultant Oncologist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide expertise in the management and treatment of patients with Lung and Breast tumours. This includes offering Chemotherapy, systemic therapy, and Radiotherapy (including Stereotactic). This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team providing exceptional cancer care in a modern, state-of-the-art facility.
We are looking for candidates who are on the Specialist Register for Clinical Oncology (or within six months of CCT date for resident doctors), have expertise and experience in Lung & Breast tumours, have a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care and continuous professional development, and excellent communication and teamwork skills.
This post attracts a relocation package of up to £8,000, T&Cs apply.
Main duties of the job
Remit of the Consultant Post:
1. Work with colleagues to provide a Lung and Breast oncology service.
2. Provide the oncology service for breast patients in the Guildford catchment area and lung patients in the Ashford and St Peter's area.
3. Offer Chemotherapy and systemic therapy expertise, as well as Radiotherapy (including Stereotactic).
4. Support a virtual AOS MDT and Ward round for oncology treating units within the Cancer Alliance.
5. Participate in regular consultant ward cover sessions.
This remit requires a well-organized individual with good team-working skills and the ability to complete work within agreed timescales in cooperation with all staff groups and with support from senior colleagues.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trust's normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
Whether you are applying for your first Consultant job or are an experienced Consultant seeking a new challenge, we look forward to hearing from you.
The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre provides specialist Cancer and Haemato-Oncological care, including complex cancer surgery, to a catchment area of approximately 1.4 million people in South West Surrey and Hampshire. Non-surgical oncological treatment for these patients is provided at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, which is an integral part of the Trust. We have recently opened our newly refurbished Cancer Centre, and are delighted to offer a modern and welcoming environment for patients. We are proud to work collaboratively with local and regional cancer units and the Surrey Clinical Research Facility, and look forward to welcoming medical students from the newly opened University of Surrey Medical School.
Here at the Cancer Centre, we aim to provide first-class, high-quality care for all of our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition and praise and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, such as Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, real-time adaptive radiotherapy, high dose rate brachytherapy and a mobile community infusion suite. We also deliver a full range of diagnostic nuclear medicine tests to both adult and paediatric patients, as well as providing a comprehensive Molecular Radiotherapy service (including I-131 for benign and malignant thyroid disease).
We value the expertise of our skilled staff, and will support your professional development through dedicated SPA time, pursuing CPD opportunities and encouraging participation in clinical research. We aim to provide a supportive and collegiate working environment, where teams and individuals alike can reach their full potential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Clinical Oncology via:
o Clinical Oncologist Only CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date)
o Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR)
o European Community Rights
* MBBS or equivalent
* Higher medical qualification
Experience
* Recent experience of Oncology care in the relevant tumour groups at a senior level
* Relevant experience of management of Oncological emergencies
* Broad oncology experience in a variety of tumor sites
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.
£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum DoE, plus London Weighting
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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