Consultant in Clinical Oncology (CNS Cancers)

Job title:

Consultant in Clinical Oncology (CNS Cancers)

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

Required to fill this full time, replacement post within the Clinical Oncology Department at St James’s University Hospital. This post is for a Clinical Oncology Consultant, with a special interest in CNS cancers.The successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.Applicants should have established skills in Clinical Oncology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:Opportunities to improve and challenges in the radiotherapy pre-treatment patient pathwayMain duties of the jobYou will support the CNS Clinical Oncology team which currently has 4 substantive consultants (Dr Hatfield, Dr Flatley, Professor Short and Dr Murray). The post-holder will provide CNS clinical oncology services in both outpatient and ward settings. You will be responsible for planning and supervising radiotherapy as well as prescribing and being responsible for the delivery of systemic therapy. There will also be opportunities to contribute to the teaching and education programme, as well as research.INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Monday 15 July 2024About usLeeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A& E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:Patient-centredFairCollaborativeAccountableEmpoweredWe believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience2. The best place to work3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care5. Financially sustainableJob description
Job responsibilitiesThis post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the CNS Clinical Oncology team which currently has 4 substantive consultants (Dr Hatfield, Dr Flatley, Professor Short and Dr Murray). The post-holder will provide CNS clinical oncology services in both outpatient and ward settings. The post-holder will be responsible for planning and supervising radiotherapy as well as prescribing and being responsible for the delivery of systemic therapy. There will also be opportunities to contribute to the teaching and education programme, as well as research.The post will be based at Bexley Wing, St James’s University Teaching Hospital.As part of the trusts resource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistance as required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipment to support fulfilling their job plan.The Bexley Wing is one of the largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest acute general hospitals in Europe. There are 350 beds, day-care and out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The Bexley Wing incorporates services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the Academic Unit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in cancer surgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in early-phase clinical trials.Clinical and Medical Oncology are based in the Bexley Wing, and run as an integrated service within a single bed base, and integrated site specialist teams. The service provides comprehensive non-surgical oncology services to the Trust and to the population of West and the majority of North Yorkshire. They are key components of the Leeds Cancer Centre. There is a hub and spoke arrangement with the surrounding cancer units in Airedale, Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Wakefield and York. This covers a population of approximately 2.7 million. In addition, there are other tertiary referrals from a more extensive catchment area from East Yorkshire, East Lancashire and North Yorkshire.The Leeds radiotherapy service treats over 7000 new patients a year with radiotherapy. The department has twelve linear accelerators. There are three CT simulators and an MRI simulator. The building houses a dedicated brachytherapy suite containing two theatres. Shielded treatment rooms on the wards support unsealed source therapy. There are dedicated clinical cancer research facilities with beds and a nursing research team. The links to the Academic Unit of Cancer Medicine are strong and there are world class molecular oncology labs and research programmes on site.Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
• Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with CNS cancers. Must have experience of delivering systemic therapy.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Further Requirements
Essential

• *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
• CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexitinformation-for-doctors

Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management course.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential

• Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

Qualifications
Essential

• FRCR or equivalent qualification.
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree.

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Expected salary

£99532 – 131964 per year

Location

Leeds

Job date

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 02:19:01 GMT

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