Consultant Clinical Oncologist interest in Head & Neck Cancer

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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Job summary

Portsmouth Cancer Centre invites applications for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in Head and Neck Cancer.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, based at Queen Alexandra Hospital has a vision to be recognised as a world-class hospital, leading the field through innovative healthcare solutions, focusing on the best outcomes for our patients, delivered in a safe, caring and inspiring environment. Portsmouth Cancer Centre also provides cancer services to West Sussex (Chichester) and the Isle of Wight. We are a friendly, tightknit team and fully integrated Centre embracing enhanced radiographer, nursing and pharmacy roles, and actively encouraging research and innovation.

If Portsmouth is a new area to you, we have the advantages of city life coupled with rural villages and seaside towns. Portsmouth is a thriving naval city, steeped in history, on the beautiful South Coast. It is ninety minutes from central London and has good transport links by ferry and airplane into Europe. Water sports facilities are excellent with access to the Solent and sandy beaches are within easy reach. Inland is the spectacular and unspoilt countryside of rural Hampshire, and the South Downs National Park. It is an excellent area to raise a family.

Interview Date: to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA post, but applicants wishing to work less than full time are most welcome to discuss their requirements. A second subspecialty interest can be accommodated in a full-time post and therefore we warmly welcome you to apply. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we will take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Please contact Dr Caroline Archer, Clinical Director, caroline.archer@porthosp.nhs.uk , Dr Freddie Bartlett, Head of Radiotherapy, frederick.bartlett@porthosp.nhs.uk , phone 02392 286000 Ext 4790 for an informal discussion and further information, should you wish.

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.

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C8192-ND-23-0849

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Consultant Clinical Oncologist - Interest in Head and Neck Cancer

Department: Clinical Oncology

Reports to: Clinical Director of Oncology

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL INFORMATION

Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Consultant Clinical Oncologist - Interest in Head and Neck Cancer

Department: Clinical Oncology

Reports to: Clinical Director of Oncology

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL INFORMATION

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Higher professional training in Clinical Oncology

Desirable

MRCP/FRCP or equivalent
BSc or MD

Experience

Essential

Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
An appropriate higher Clinical Oncology qualification
Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable skills and experience of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
Understanding of clinical risk management

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 specialty

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Higher professional training in Clinical Oncology

Desirable

MRCP/FRCP or equivalent
BSc or MD

Experience

Essential

Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
An appropriate higher Clinical Oncology qualification
Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable skills and experience of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
Understanding of clinical risk management

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 specialty

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).