Trust StR Lower in Oncology

Job responsibilities

Work closely with the Clinical Oncology Consultants assessing and reviewing patients who are either residing on an Oncology ward or on an outlying ward. This post will involve working as part of a cover stream which provides cover for the out of hours and on call rota.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS/ACLS or equivalent Studying towards Part 1 of higher qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Completed pre-registration year
• Experience of basic life support and resuscitation skills
• Previous experience of a six- month post in the NHS

Desirable

• Wide medical experience
• Familiarity with the NHS

Ability

Essential

• Competent in history taking and examination skills
• Organisational and communication skills
• Willing to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
• Good oral and written presentation skills

Desirable

• Evidence of understanding and application of knowledge
• Interested in and understands principals of medical audit
• Accepts responsibility and participation in the management of emergencies
• Management skills.
• Computer literacy.

Attitude

Essential

• Able to function successfully under stress

Team working

Essential

• Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team

Motivation

Essential

• Contributes to departmental training sessions
• Able to organise own learning

Management ability

Essential

• Sets realistic goals and deadlines

Desirable

• Good organisational skills and time 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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).