An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join the Oncology team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are dedicated to deliver compassionate care to our patients, but we also pay attention to the wellbeing of the team. We are also determined to keep our skills and knowledge sharp and support professional development, learning opportunities and participation in the clinical trials.
When you join our team, you will be part of that inclusive and diverse community.
The successful consultant will be caring for patients with Lung malignancies treating with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and SABR treatment. The other tumour site is negotiable, but preference for the service is Uro oncology, however other combinations can also be considered.
The post will be mainly based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, with typically on outpatient clinic at one of our peripheral hospital sites (either Redditch or Kidderminster).
Provision of a comprehensive oncology service, including new patient and follow up clinics at Worcester and one of our peripheral sites.
Contribution to the continuous development of our service
Undertaking teaching/training activities to meet continuous professional development standards and support the best environment to our trainees (formal and informal).
We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Best services for local people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.
The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
The post-holder will provide support to the A& E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital. The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
The post-holder will, if relevant, participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
The Trust would expect a consultant whilst undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
The post-holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
European Community Rights
Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Clinical Oncology
Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels