Job summary
ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS FOUNDATION TRUST
ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL
Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology in Breast Cancer
Full Time: March 2024, 12 month contract
Applications are invited for a one year appointment as a Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology in St George's Hospital. The post holder will help to provide Medical Oncology services at St. George's Hospital, trained, supported, and supervised by Consultants in Medical Oncology. This will include assessment and management of inpatients with diverse solid malignancies and lymphoma, including managing acute oncological emergencies and treatment of anti-cancer therapy related toxicity. The successful candidate will attend and contribute to affiliated multi-disciplinary meetings and Consultant ward rounds and will assess and manage patients on the Oncology day unit. The successful applicant will also work alongside the tumour specific oncology consultants in the outpatient clinic setting seeing patients independently on allocated patient list under consultant supervision, reviewing newly referred oncology patients, patients on treatment and patients on surveillance. In addition the post-holder will take part in a medical oncology SPR weekend on call rota, including day time attendance on site at weekends. Uniquely, there is no weekday on call rota and no overnight on call commitment or off-site clinical session.
Main duties of the job
Each tumour type is served by a comprehensive team working within the oncology department to provide complete multi-disciplinary management in the creation of individual care pathways and treatment for each patient. Inpatient beds are provided on Trevor Howell Ward and Gordon Smith wards. The wards are staffed by nurses with a specialist interest in oncology. Chemotherapy is given by trained Oncology Nurses who liaise and work with the Oncology Nurses in the Outpatient Clinic. The department has a designated Outpatient Area shared with Haemato-Oncology.
About us
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team of up to four deanery medical oncology specialist trainees, as well as one internal medicine trainee (IMT) and up to 2 other trust grade senior house officers. The post is an ideal training opportunity to improve skills and knowledge in general and acute medicine, and better understand the natural history of cancer, to learn more about the benefits and risks of cancer treatment and to expand one's communication skills and team working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to gain experience in an outpatient clinic setting under the supervision of the medical oncology consultants.
Informal enquiries about the posts are welcome and should be directed to Dr Doraid Alrifai doraid.alrifai@stgeorges.nhs.uk and Dr Catherine Cafferkey catherine.cafferkey@stgeorges.nhs.uk (020 8725 2955) Consultant Oncologists
Job description
Job responsibilities
There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to gain experience in an outpatient clinic setting under the supervision of the medical oncology consultants.
Informal enquiries about the posts are welcome and should be directed to Dr Doraid Alrifai doraid.alrifai@stgeorges.nhs.uk and Dr Catherine Cafferkey catherine.cafferkey@stgeorges.nhs.uk (020 8725 2955) Consultant Oncologists
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MB BS or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc or other Undergraduate degree
- MRCP(UK/I) or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- UK general medical experience of 24 months (including 6 months of acute unselected take) in an NHS hospital.
Desirable
- Previous oncology experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience with anti-cancer treatment
Research
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in Oncology
Teaching
Desirable
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
- Empathise with patients and their relatives in the communication of bad news Work co-operatively with others
Other
Essential
- Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MB BS or equivalent
Desirable
- BSc or other Undergraduate degree
- MRCP(UK/I) or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- UK general medical experience of 24 months (including 6 months of acute unselected take) in an NHS hospital.
Desirable
- Previous oncology experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience with anti-cancer treatment
Research
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in Oncology
Teaching
Desirable
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
- Empathise with patients and their relatives in the communication of bad news Work co-operatively with others
Other
Essential
- Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit.
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).
