Job Plan
The job plan is a 10 PA job plan covering lung and melanoma. In GHNHSFT we welcome pro rata part-time, or job share applicants.
Job details
Job Title: Consultant in Medical Oncology (10 PAs)
Division: Diagnostic & Specialities
Department: Oncology
Responsible and accountable to: Clinical Lead. Further line management is provided by the Chief Of Service or Medical Director
Grade: Consultant
Location: Cheltenham General Hospital
Overview
This post for a Consultant Medical Oncologist is based in the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital. You will join a team of 17 Consultant Clinical and Medical Oncologists and 3 Specialist Doctors who provide the non-surgical oncology services for the whole of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and some specialties in South Worcestershire. The contract will be held by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT), although the appointee may spend a proportion of their time at other hospitals in the catchment area.
Job Purpose
This Medical Oncology post will cover the lung and melanoma services in Gloucestershire. The successful candidate will be expected to continue the established links with site specialised teams through the appropriate multidisciplinary team meetings. The appointee will be encouraged to participate in the departmental philosophy of entering patients into clinical trials wherever possible. Further strengthening and development of multidisciplinary teams is anticipated.
Provisional Job plan Programmed Activity
10 Direct Clinical Care (including unpredictable on-call): 8.5
Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES: 10.0
On call: 1 in 13
The Medical Local Negotiating Committee (LNC) has agreed on behalf of the medical staff body within the Trust a standard allocation of 1.5 SPAs for all new appointments. Core duties are included in the present allocation of 1.5 SPAs but additional SPAs (up to a total maximum of 2.5 SPAs) may be available following discussion with the Clinical Lead, depending upon Trust requirements and individual expertise.
Clinical responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to:
1. Take responsibility for the delivery of high quality medical oncology care.
2. Examine and treat patients in accordance with agreed Department, Regional Cancer Network and Trust wide policies.
3. Work with local and regional MDT colleagues to ensure the most appropriate care is delivered to patients in a timely way.
4. Support the clinical decision making of junior medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
5. Provide on call support, participating in the Department rota for on-call and as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call.
6. Carry out additional ward visits appropriate to the level of clinical care required by patients, as agreed with the AOS nursing teams on a rota basis and at the request of Consultant colleagues.
Education, Training, and Quality Improvement
A regular programme of meetings and activities is scheduled which the post holder will be expected to contribute to including:
1. The SpR and SHO teaching programmes.
2. Journal club.
3. Academic meeting.
4. Governance meeting.
5. Department management meetings.
Quality improvement projects and audit are encouraged. Opportunities for formal quality improvement training are available via the Gloucestershire Quality Improvement and Safety Academy.
Research
The Consultant Oncologists participate in academic and commercial research trials. Oncology also undertakes some local research projects. All research activity is undertaken following agreement by the appropriate committee/individuals. The Cancer Research Network was established in April 2002 and has developed an infrastructure that actively supports trials and a strategy for developing R&D in the Cancer Network.
Clinical Governance
The Trust has established a framework for clinical governance and the post holder will be expected to contribute to the relevant local programmes, for example:
1. Management (as agreed with Clinical Lead).
2. Provision of medical information for the development of services appropriate for Trust and catchment population needs.
3. Participation in departmental Consultant and senior staff meetings.
4. Attendance at other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary.
Teamwork
We ask that colleagues:
1. Work within the framework of multidisciplinary team decisions.
2. Take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community.
3. Show initiative, enthusiasm, kindness, collegiality and flexibility.
Strategic development
We ask that colleagues:
1. Be aware of the national changes to health care provision.
2. Support the Trust management colleagues in developing effective links with commissioners and other providers to meet the Trust strategic objectives.
Accountability
The post-holder will be immediately accountable to the Clinical Lead. Further line management is provided by the Divisional Chief of Service and subsequently the Medical Director. The post-holder has a general duty of care towards their own health, safety, and wellbeing.
Location
The place of clinical work for this post is Gloucestershire Hospitals. Other work locations, including off site working, may be agreed in the post-holder's Job Plan where appropriate.
Review
This job description will be regularly reviewed. It is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive.
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