Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist-CNS (Brain)
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An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital. We are inviting applications to join our friendly and dynamic teams within the Oncology department at our Colchester Hospital site, part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. There may be the opportunity in keeping with our Clinical Strategy for cross-site working at our other hospital site at Ipswich if service needs require.
The post being advertised is an additional post. With the appointment to the vacant post, there will be nine oncologists with their primary base at Colchester Hospital, and eight Oncologists based at Ipswich Hospital. The Departments of Oncology are within the ‘Oncology & Haematology Clinical Delivery Group’ of the ‘Cancer and Diagnostics’ Division.
Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.
CLINICAL
On call arrangements: 1 in 8 Consultant rota On call is categorised as Class B. Out of hours cover is provided by the General Medical On Call team. On-call for this post still to be agreed.
Board & Ward Rounds: Consultants support the daily board round and weekly MDT ward rounds.
Acute Oncology Service: There is an 8am-6pm Acute Oncology Service Monday to Friday, run by nurse specialists who are supported by an Oncologist every weekday.
Example timetable: It is envisaged that the post holder will work according to an agreed job plan, in order to maintain a service embracing all aspects of Oncology including solid tumour chemotherapy and technically advanced radiotherapy. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical lead and Director on behalf of the Medical Director three months after the commencement date of their appointment.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Enquiries and Visits
Applicants or prospective applicants are encouraged to visit both the Ipswich and Colchester Departments and to meet prospective ESNEFT colleagues. Arrangements for visiting or any enquiries can be made by contacting:
Ipswich Hospital
Dr Liz Sherwin
Consultant Oncologist and Clinical Lead
Email: liz.sherwin@esneft.nhs.uk
Colchester Hospital
Dr J Collins
Consultant Oncologist and Clinical Lead
Email: jennifer.collins@esneft.nhs.uk
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