Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a locum consultant clinical oncologist predominantly based at Queen's Hospital, with a view to substantiate the post pending college approval.
The successful applicant will have specialist interest in the treatment of breast malignancies plus another tumour site of their choice and have full registration with the GMC with licence to practice. CCT in clinical oncology is expected to be achieved within 6 months of interview.
Clinical oncology at Queen's Hospital is exciting and rapidly evolving. We have been awarded a joint contract to deliver intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery in collaboration with Barts Health. We are a 3 linac Varian site and were the first UK centre to go live with daily online adaptive radiotherapy using ETHOS which we recently upgraded to utilise Hypersight imaging. Surface guided radiotherapy went live at the end of 2024. We are members of Varian's adaptive intelligence consortium which facilitates global collaboration.
We look forward to the successful applicant helping us to further develop our adaptive and stereotactic radiotherapy program as well as joining us in presenting abstracts at conferences in the UK and beyond.
There are further opportunities to develop your interests in research, leadership and teaching.
If you are the right person for this role and would like an informal discussion, please contact Dr Amy Ward or Dr Simon Ball (01708 435 000 ext 2078).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide to a high standard the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to patients requiring oncology services as outlined in the proposed program, including the following:
- Clinical oncology management of breast malignancy (not routine SACT, RT only)
o Clinical oncology management of a second tumour site (some flexibility in what this can be; lower GI or lung cancer among the options; both RT and SACT delivery expected).
o New patient numbers approx. 200-250 per year, in line with RCR guidelines
o Input into the Acute Oncology Service
o To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams
o Outpatient chemotherapy and inpatient clinical opinions
o To participate in the out of hours on-call service (currently 1:14)
o To take an active role in research and clinical trials
o To contribute actively to clinical governance within the department
o To support and develop quality improvement projects in the department
o Flexibility to undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the Clinical Leads
o To actively participate in the department's teaching programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across northeast London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Well-being Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to patients requiring oncology services, as outlined in the proposed program which include the following:
- Clinical oncology management of breast malignancy (not routine SACT, RT only).
- Clinical oncology management of a second tumour site (some flexibility in what this can be; lower GI or lung cancer among the options; both RT and SACT delivery expected).
- New patient numbers approx. 200-250 per year, in line with RCR guidelines.
- Input into the Acute Oncology Service; this service is led by a team of three acute oncology nurses who field calls and review patients. The acute oncology ward round/consultant supports the AOS nurses in this role and undertakes ward reviews and offers oncology advice as necessary.
- Clinic reviews.
- To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams.
- Outpatient chemotherapy and inpatient clinical opinions.
- Participate in the out of hours on-call service:
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- Consultants on-call frequency is currently 1:14 offsite for advice on oncology inpatients and to offer oncology advice to other teams. Frequency of on-calls would be expected to reduce following successful recruitment to this post.
- Separate on-call rota to cover emergency radiotherapy provision at weekends for when medical oncology consultants are on-call (amounting to ~ 1 additional weekend per year).
- On-call Monday to Friday covers after 5pm until 9am the following morning.
- On-call on Saturday and Sunday covers the entire weekend supported by an on-site oncology registrar 9am-5pm, and the medical team overnight. There is an expectation of weekend consultant-led ward rounds of new admissions/any unwell patients. Acute admissions are taken by the medical team out of hours, but oncology review may be requested the following day. This would only be needed for acutely unwell, complex patients.
- Time in lieu (such as for weekend working) will be considered by the Clinical Leads.
- To take an active role in research and clinical trials.
- Contribute actively to clinical governance within the department.
- To support and develop quality improvement projects within the department.
- Flexibility to undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the Clinical Leads.
- Actively participate in the units Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
- Participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD and ensure successful revalidation when required.
- Appropriate desk space and secretarial support will be available.
Programmed Activities
You and the Clinical Lead will agree a prospective job plan that sets out your main duties and responsibilities, a schedule for carrying out your Programmed Activities, your managerial responsibilities, your accountability arrangements, your objectives and supporting resources.
Indicative job plan
Please see attached job description.
Proposed weekly timetable
Please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to patients requiring oncology services, as outlined in the proposed program which include the following:
- Clinical oncology management of breast malignancy (not routine SACT, RT only).
- Clinical oncology management of a second tumour site (some flexibility in what this can be; lower GI or lung cancer among the options; both RT and SACT delivery expected).
- New patient numbers approx. 200-250 per year, in line with RCR guidelines.
- Input into the Acute Oncology Service; this service is led by a team of three acute oncology nurses who field calls and review patients. The acute oncology ward round/consultant supports the AOS nurses in this role and undertakes ward reviews and offers oncology advice as necessary.
- Clinic reviews.
- To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams.
- Outpatient chemotherapy and inpatient clinical opinions.
- Participate in the out of hours on-call service:
-
- Consultants on-call frequency is currently 1:14 offsite for advice on oncology inpatients and to offer oncology advice to other teams. Frequency of on-calls would be expected to reduce following successful recruitment to this post.
- Separate on-call rota to cover emergency radiotherapy provision at weekends for when medical oncology consultants are on-call (amounting to ~ 1 additional weekend per year).
- On-call Monday to Friday covers after 5pm until 9am the following morning.
- On-call on Saturday and Sunday covers the entire weekend supported by an on-site oncology registrar 9am-5pm, and the medical team overnight. There is an expectation of weekend consultant-led ward rounds of new admissions/any unwell patients. Acute admissions are taken by the medical team out of hours, but oncology review may be requested the following day. This would only be needed for acutely unwell, complex patients.
- Time in lieu (such as for weekend working) will be considered by the Clinical Leads.
- To take an active role in research and clinical trials.
- Contribute actively to clinical governance within the department.
- To support and develop quality improvement projects within the department.
- Flexibility to undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the Clinical Leads.
- Actively participate in the units Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
- Participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD and ensure successful revalidation when required.
- Appropriate desk space and secretarial support will be available.
Programmed Activities
You and the Clinical Lead will agree a prospective job plan that sets out your main duties and responsibilities, a schedule for carrying out your Programmed Activities, your managerial responsibilities, your accountability arrangements, your objectives and supporting resources.
Indicative job plan
Please see attached job description.
Proposed weekly timetable
Please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Scoring Criteria
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration and a licence to practice
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CCT date is within six months of interview
- Understand and be competent at management of all stages of Oncology to CCST or higher.
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions.
- Experience of teaching and training of undergraduates and junior medical staff
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level
- Involvement in clinical trials
- Understanding the principles of clinical audit
- Excellent written and spoken communications
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of treatment regimens and research developments
Desirable
- MD
- Leadership Qualities Management Course
- Formal training in teaching techniques
- Published Audit
- Publications
- Completed CCST portfolios/Appraisal/revalidation
Person Specification
Scoring Criteria
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration and a licence to practice
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or CCT date is within six months of interview
- Understand and be competent at management of all stages of Oncology to CCST or higher.
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions.
- Experience of teaching and training of undergraduates and junior medical staff
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level
- Involvement in clinical trials
- Understanding the principles of clinical audit
- Excellent written and spoken communications
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of treatment regimens and research developments
Desirable
- MD
- Leadership Qualities Management Course
- Formal training in teaching techniques
- Published Audit
- Publications
- Completed CCST portfolios/Appraisal/revalidation
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).
