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Job Summary
The post holder will join a team of Consultants, SpRs and junior medical trainees, Specialist Nurses and other Health Professionals in one or more cancer site and contribute to outpatient clinical care and inpatient ward care. This post is not recognised for training and is for service purposes only. However, the post holder would be allocated a named clinical supervisor and would be able to attend educational opportunities that are provided for existing trainees. A study leave budget is also available. This post would be suitable for those candidates who are keen to become a clinical or medical oncologist and want to acquire further experience pending applying for a future training post. This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main Duties of the Job
These doctors are employed as Non-Training doctors at junior doctor level to support the inpatient services alongside training posts. The post holders have the opportunity to work alongside a site-specific team in delivering outpatient clinics and will be allocated a clinical supervisor. The balance of the post may vary between the OP and IP departments according to service needs and the skills and qualifications of the post-holder. RT planning clinics may be included where desired for experience. These posts are included in the Trust's Appraisal and revalidation process, for which previous ARCP is accepted.
* Attendance at Multi Disciplinary Team meetings
* Attendance at outpatient clinics (New Patient / Follow up clinics)
* Involved in training CMT and GP trainees and Specialty Registrars
About Us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust, we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service. We have developed strong partnership working with expert services.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Job Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
* MB BS or recognised equivalent
Experience Essential
* Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies
* Experience at Internal Medicine level of managing patients with cancer disease and managing cancer-related health problems
* Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take.
Skills, Knowledge and Ability Essential
* Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
* Effective communication skills
* Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
* Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Personal Qualities Essential
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
* Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
* Flexible approach to the service
* Motivated and efficient
* Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Velindre Cancer Centre
Address: Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Cardiff, CF14 2TL
Employer's Website: Velindre Cancer Centre
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