Job summary
Due to increasing demand on our services, we are excited to offer the opportunity for a fixed term Medical Oncologist with an interest in breast to join our team. This post is key to the continued development and delivery of cancer services to the population of Dorset. This is a 10 PA role, but part-time or compressed working will also be considered.
The role will involve covering the management of cancer patients from MDT referral through to treatment with Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. This will include direct in-patient provision including 'consultant of the week' cover and also advise through ward referrals for patients admitted under other specialities, as well as Outpatient clinics.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
education and qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCR or eequivalent
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (or CCT date within 6 months of interview)
Desirable
- Advanced Communications training
experience and effectivness
Essential
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of adult patients
- oDemonstrate use of evidence based practice
- oDemonstrate evidence of sub-specialty / specific tumour site training
Desirable
- oWilling and able to help develop oncology services
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oTeaching and audit experience
- oExperience of / ability to supervise and train junior doctors
- oAbility to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
Desirable
- oExperience of service planning and developments
- oClinical / educational supervisor training
Personal Skills
Essential
- oGood leadership skills
- oEnthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
Person Specification
education and qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCR or eequivalent
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (or CCT date within 6 months of interview)
Desirable
- Advanced Communications training
experience and effectivness
Essential
- oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of adult patients
- oDemonstrate use of evidence based practice
- oDemonstrate evidence of sub-specialty / specific tumour site training
Desirable
- oWilling and able to help develop oncology services
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oTeaching and audit experience
- oExperience of / ability to supervise and train junior doctors
- oAbility to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
Desirable
- oExperience of service planning and developments
- oClinical / educational supervisor training
Personal Skills
Essential
- oGood leadership skills
- oEnthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
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).
