Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job Description
Are you looking to expand your skills? Would you thrive working in a large, supportive acute hospital with great teaching opportunities? If you are ready to expand your clinical skills, gain exposure, consolidate learning, progress your career and most importantly, directly influence the care that we provide to all our patients, we have the perfect opportunity for you.
Job Summary:
Our purpose-built Oncology Centre is situated in QA Hospital. Combined Haematology/ Oncology ward (CHOC) is a 46-bed unit on 3 wards. Haem /Onc Day Unit (HODU) is staffed by experienced chemotherapy nurses and treat approximately 80 - 90 patients per day. Our Acute Oncology Service (AOS) has six dedicated assessment and treatment beds for patients presenting with complications from cancer treatment and the management of acute/emergency cancer symptoms.
This is a full-time Locally Employed Doctor (Registrar) post in Medical Oncology. The appointee will work together with 13 other Oncology Doctors rotating through attachments of 6 months covering a range of tumour types. The post holder will be required to demonstrate that they have experience in oncological management, and preferably will have MRCP or equivalent. The post may be attractive to a candidate who has completed Foundation and Core Medical competencies (IMT) and wishes to gain further experience in Medical Oncology before pursing ST3 training.
Although a non-training post, the successful candidate will be assigned a consultant educational supervisor and will be encouraged to maintain a portfolio. There are regular education, clinical governance and departmental meetings, as well as Regional Oncology study days. The department is committed to research with participation in clinical trials in all major tumour sites. There are also a wide range of opportunities in clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
Teamwork is one of our Trust core values, and we ensure that all our medics have the opportunity to work collaboratively with supportive peers and senior colleagues – this is your opportunity to cement your training, where we are here to help you bring your best skills every day, with first class patient care at the centre of all we do.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide Registrar level day to day care for oncology in-patients, together with ward rounds with the consultants
* Attend and lead Medical Oncology clinics
* Participate in the Registrar of the Week rota (1 in 10)
* Participate in the Oncology Registrar oncall rota (1 in 10 weekends, Saturday & Sunday 0900 - 2030)
* Provide day to day clinical supervision of junior doctors in Oncology
* Co-ordinate and implement specialist care for patients with a new diagnosis of cancer or complications of cancer, initiate rapid referral to relevant oncology sub-site team and/or palliative care team.
* Supervise and assist Acute Oncology Team
* Participate in recruitment and management of patients into Clinical Trials
* Provide medical support for Haematology/ Oncology Day Unit
* Achieve basic competencies in Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment prescribing and demonstrate progress
* Teaching experience through the junior doctor induction and education programme, journal club, and opportunities to teach on MRCP programmes within the Trust
* Management and Leadership roles through participation in Chemotherapy Governance Group, Research Trial Protocol meetings, monthly Mortality/ Morbidity meetings.
Clinical Experience
* Evidence of completion of Foundational level or Equivalent 2 year training programme.
* Evidence of completion of Core Training or equivalent (IMT/CT).
* Demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in Oncology.
* Highly desired current NHS experience.
* Full GMC registration.
Benefits
Although this post is not approved for postgraduate training the duties are the same as the existing national approved training posts within specialty. The successful candidate will be assigned a consultant clinical supervisor and will be encouraged to maintain an educational portfolio with appropriate assessments to their level of experience. There are regular departmental lunchtime teaching sessions which are open to all medical staff to attend. There are also a wide range of opportunities to participate in clinical audit and improvement projects.
The Trust will also support you with a clinical appraisal which you can use towards your revalidation. We have a comprehensive support network with two consultants providing pastoral support to the Locally Employed Doctors within the Trust.
For Doctors who wish to remain with us, we have a newly implemented CESR programme to support doctors who are within 2 years of obtaining their Specialist Register membership.
**As part of your application, please can you provide a cover letter outlining what makes you right for this position and why you want to work in Oncology.**
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC
* ALS/BLS
* MRCS or MRCP or MRCOG or MRCPH (Specialty dependant)
Experience
* Higher professional training at ST3+
* NHS experience would be desirable
Clinical Experience
* Evidence of completion of Foundation level or Equivalent 2 year training programme
* Evidence of completion of Core Training or equivalent
* Demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in Oncology
* Highly desired current NHS experience
Clinical Skills
Demonstrate evidence of being able to:
* Clerk and provide day to day care for patients
* Perform clinical procedures e.g. venesection, IV cannulation, urinary catheterisation, ascitic drain insertion, lumbar puncture
* Manage/prioritise time
* Manage information effectively
* Prioritise clinical needs
* Organise ward rounds
* Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
* Monitor developing clinical situations and anticipate issues
* Understanding of clinical risk management
Knowledge
* Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
* Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
* IT skills
* Effective, confident presentation ability
* Experience in and outside specialty
Other
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Good oral and written communication skills
* Publications
* Prizes and honours
* Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.