Locum Medical or Clinical Oncology Consultant
Medical or Clinical Oncology Locum Consultant required, we are open to all areas of expertise.
Relevant Job plans can be provided for the JD.
Main duties of the job
1. Initially, the job plan is 10 PAs and includes 8.50 of Direct Clinical Care, 1.50 of SPA and 1 in 10 On Call (rota).
2. The successful candidate will be required to undertake managerial duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their Clinical Department.
3. They will have an understanding of the wider health agenda and modern NHS.
4. The successful candidate will be required to work in a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
5. Education of undergraduate and postgraduate trainees and other health care professionals is part of the consultant role. Opportunities exist to expand on this educational role.
6. Office space, computer access and secretarial support will be made available.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job responsibilities
1. To undertake clinical and managerial responsibility for the agreed Oncology specialties and patients, including liaison with consultant colleagues, department team of clinicians, other hospital staff and general practitioners involved in the diagnosis and management of Oncology patients.
2. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan.
3. To attend and partake in the management of patients through the specific MDT, maintaining national standards and participating in Peer Review.
4. To undertake research and show commitment to entering patients into clinical trials.
5. To share responsibility for the clinical standards of the Oncology service including liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team and the Centre.
6. To show responsibility for professional standards within Oncology and ensure compliance with the standards required to satisfy national standards and the local quality system.
7. To work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team in the Directorate.
8. To attend national, network and local meetings as appropriate including ECAGs.
9. To demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance including participation in effective clinical audit and continuing medical education.
10. Requirement to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and an expectation to share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.
11. To participate in all teaching programmes for medical staff, medical students and other hospital employees as required.
12. To take part with other consultants in the Centres on call rota.
13. To comply with departmental and Trust policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GMC registered
* NHS experience
Years of experience
* Working as a Consultant
Speciality
* Tumour sites
On call requirement
* Able to undertake on-call
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.
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