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.
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.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time Specialty Trust Grade (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.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, 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, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide Registrar level day to day care for oncology in-patients, together with ward rounds with the consultants.
- Attend Medical Oncology clinics.
- Participate in the Registrar of the Week rota (1 in 10).
- Participate in the Oncology Registrar on-call rota (1 in 10 weekends, Saturday & Sunday 0900 - 2030).
- Provide day to day clinical supervision of junior doctors in Oncology.
- Participation in MDT meetings.
- Provision of clinical support to oncology clinical nurse specialists.
- Coordinate 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.
- Audit and Clinical Governance.
- Undergo regular appraisal throughout the post.
- Attend Trust educational and departmental meetings.
- Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to specialty (e.g. NICE guidelines) and influence care developments in accordance with these.
- Identify, contribute to or lead on aspects in the development and dissemination of evidence-based guidelines, standards and protocols as required and implement change to improve the quality of patient care.
- Attend local, regional and national networks/meetings.
- Present at seminars/conferences/meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide Registrar level day to day care for oncology in-patients, together with ward rounds with the consultants.
- Attend Medical Oncology clinics.
- Participate in the Registrar of the Week rota (1 in 10).
- Participate in the Oncology Registrar on-call rota (1 in 10 weekends, Saturday & Sunday 0900 - 2030).
- Provide day to day clinical supervision of junior doctors in Oncology.
- Participation in MDT meetings.
- Provision of clinical support to oncology clinical nurse specialists.
- Coordinate 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.
- Audit and Clinical Governance.
- Undergo regular appraisal throughout the post.
- Attend Trust educational and departmental meetings.
- Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to specialty (e.g. NICE guidelines) and influence care developments in accordance with these.
- Identify, contribute to or lead on aspects in the development and dissemination of evidence-based guidelines, standards and protocols as required and implement change to improve the quality of patient care.
- Attend local, regional and national networks/meetings.
- Present at seminars/conferences/meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of Foundational level or Equivalent 2 year training programme.
- Evidence of completion of Core Training or equivalent.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in Oncology.
Desirable
- Highly desired current NHS experience.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Publications.
- Prizes and honours.
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- 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 speciality.
- 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.
- Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of Foundational level or Equivalent 2 year training programme.
- Evidence of completion of Core Training or equivalent.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in Oncology.
Desirable
- Highly desired current NHS experience.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Publications.
- Prizes and honours.
- Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- 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 speciality.
- 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.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
