Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.
Job Overview
Job Summary:
This post provides the opportunity for a physician with an interest in oncology to contribute to an ongoing academic GSTT-sponsored lung cancer research project, to participate in the delivery of clinical trials and to experience modern multi-disciplinary outpatient oncology clinic care, including the delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapy. This activity takes place in the modern facilities of the Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital. The post is therefore suitable for a candidate with full general medical qualification, seeking to progress their specialist training in oncology who has an interest and preferably prior experience in the conduct of clinical research.
Clinical Aims
1. To bring together the majority of cancer care and translational research under one roof, so that patients are given seamless care and staff can work together on diagnosing, treating and applying research into cancer.
2. To improve supportive care, patient information and complementary therapies at each stage of the patient pathway to improve patients' quality of life both during treatment and into recovery and survivorship.
3. To provide an outstanding environment that will 'lift the spirits' of patients, relatives and staff.
4. To deliver compassionate care and a world class service.
Main Duties of the Job
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An indicative weekly job plan for this post is as follows:
1. Monday: Clinical trial work and Academic research in lung cancer in never smokers (LCINS)
2. Tuesday: Clinical trials work and academic research in LCINS
3. Wednesday: Clinical trials work or academic research in LCINS. Wednesday pm: Thoracic Malignancies Medical Oncology Clinic
4. Thursday: Academic research in LCINS and on site cover for clinical trials as required.
5. Friday: Lung cancer MDM and Thoracic Malignancies Medical Oncology Clinic
Working for Our Organisation
Guy's Cancer Centre:
Guy's and St Thomas' is a Joint Cancer Centre with King's College Hospital that offers a full range of services for the diagnosis and treatment of all adult cancers. Patients from across South East London attend for treatment which is not available at their local hospital. The Trust's cancer services will be provided at both Guy's and St Thomas' sites as well as the new site at Queen Mary's Sidcup, Kent.
Main place of employment:
The post will be primarily based at the Guy's Hospital site. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an ongoing or temporary basis according to the demands of the service. This could sites across St Thomas's or Queen Mary's Sidcup, Queen Elizabeth Woolwich, Princess Royal Hospital (Kent) or other hospitals within our cancer service.
Department Information
Oncology forms part of the cancer and surgery clinical group within Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation trust. The department is internationally distinguished for its commitment to research & development and constantly strives for excellence through dedication and innovation. The Cancer Centre at Guy's Hospital provides a single point for both diagnosis and treatment. This centre is the hub for South East London providing specialist cancer services, training, development and research, facilitating better treatment and improved outcomes for patients.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Please see attachment for full JD
An indicative weekly job plan for this post is as follows:
1. Monday: Clinical trial work and Academic research in lung cancer in never smokers (LCINS)
2. Tuesday: Clinical trials work and academic research in LCINS
3. Wednesday: Clinical trials work or academic research in LCINS. Wednesday pm: Thoracic Malignancies Medical Oncology Clinic
4. Thursday: Academic research in LCINS and on site cover for clinical trials as required.
5. Friday: Lung cancer MDM and Thoracic Malignancies Medical Oncology Clinic
* The academic work relating to lung cancer in never smoker research will involve working collaboratively with Dr Georgiou, Guys' cancer charity who funds this project and other existing oncology and university collaborators, statistical analysis and data interpretation, writing of peer-reviewed journal articles, project reports and grant applications as well as presentation of findings.
* The clinical trial and medical oncology clinics will be outpatient-based to ensure safe administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy, with particular emphasis on the support of lung cancer trials. The Fellow will work closely with the lung clinical research team, supporting the enrolment of patients and the collection of quality trial data.
* In addition to supporting trial patients, there will be an expectation that the postholder will engage in outpatient activities relating to thoracic medical oncology clinics, including preparing clinic lists, arranging outpatient investigations and referrals, and supporting the Clinical Nurse Specialist team.
* Participation is expected in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
* While this post does not attract a training number it provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the outpatient care of cancer patients, and would be suitable for a candidate who has completed general medical training and considering specialist training in oncology. Some prior experience of both oncology and clinical drug development is essential.
* Clinical supervision will be provided by Dr Spyros Gennatas and academic supervision by Dr Alex Georgiou.
* The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures, which are regularly updated.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential Criteria
* Full GMC Registration and hold a license to practice
Desirable Criteria
* MRCP
Clinical Experience
Essential Criteria
* Oncology Outpatient Exp
Desirable Criteria
* Outpatient and inpatient experience in lung cancer oncology
Knowledge and Skills
Essential Criteria
* Ability to work as an effective member of the MDT
Desirable Criteria
* Other clinical and non-clinical skills
Research
Essential Criteria
* Experience in the set up and conduct of Investigational Medicinal Product clinical trials. GCP certification
Desirable Criteria
* Evidence of participation in original academic research -Experience in writing a manuscript for peer review journals -Experience in writing research grant application -Statistics knowledge and application of this in a research project
Teaching
Essential Criteria
* Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching
Desirable Criteria
* Teaching Qualification
Management
Essential Criteria
* Evidence of understanding the role of clinical management
Desirable Criteria
* Management training or qualification Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Other
Essential Criteria
* Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practices set out by the General Medical Council Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit or service evaluation and clinical risk management
Desirable Criteria
* Experience in clinical guideline development
Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Flexible Working
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to Download
* JD/PS (PDF, 448.4KB)
* FRF (PDF, 378.3KB)
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