Job summary
This post will support the existing Consultants in the Oncology department at Hampshire Hospitals. The post will be focusing on the treatment of GI patients and one other tumour site. This role is a cross-site role and will involve work at both Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital and The Royal Hampshire County Hospital. There will also be a component of Acute Oncology cover. Flexible working discussions are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
Join the HHFT oncology service, working in close collaboration with colleagues across the relevant cancer site-specific multi-disciplinary teams and other allied specialities (palliative medicine, emergency medicine, clinical haematology etc).
Deliver outpatient consultations, see patients on the wards and if problems arise during their chemotherapy treatment on the oncology units.
Consultant input to the acute oncology service, including partaking in inpatient ward rounds.
Participate in teaching and training of all junior doctors across Trust.
Participate in audit and responsibility for clinical governance and quality improvement. In particular the bimonthly mortality and morbidity meeting.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Actionor contactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
THE CLINICAL ROLE
Location
This post will be split between Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital and the Royal Hampshire County Hospital.
The post itself
This post has been devised to provide consistent Consultant cover for GI cancer patients on the Basingstoke and Winchester sites as well as work in a second tumour site. The post-holder will work closely with the other Oncology consultants, specialist nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
They will be expected to coordinate GI oncology patients care, supervising their systemic treatment and also working with the wider team to continue to deliver a high quality systemic therapy service for the Trust. It is also expected that they will deliver 1 acute Oncology ward round session per week and contribute to the team as a whole.
The job plan will include an appropriate proportion of time allowed for Supporting Professional Activity (audit, education, CPD etc.). Development of specialist interest which supports development within the Trust would also be considered following discussion and planning.
Administrative assistance and office accommodation will be provided and a PC with Internet access will be provided.
Postgraduate Teaching
The Trust is keen to attract and train the highest calibre of trainee doctors. All senior doctors are expected to contribute to teaching and training. Consultant staff are responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff as clinical and educational supervisors. All College and Faculty tutors regularly meet with the Director of Medical Education to discuss training and postgraduate educational matters.
There are regular postgraduate teaching sessions to which the post-holder would be expected to contribute.
If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contracts of training grades as the educational supervisor responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers.
Continuing Medical Education
Study leave to attend appropriate meetings/courses is available. The Trust encourages consultants to participate in personal or professional development courses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
THE CLINICAL ROLE
Location
This post will be split between Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital and the Royal Hampshire County Hospital.
The post itself
This post has been devised to provide consistent Consultant cover for GI cancer patients on the Basingstoke and Winchester sites as well as work in a second tumour site. The post-holder will work closely with the other Oncology consultants, specialist nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
They will be expected to coordinate GI oncology patients care, supervising their systemic treatment and also working with the wider team to continue to deliver a high quality systemic therapy service for the Trust. It is also expected that they will deliver 1 acute Oncology ward round session per week and contribute to the team as a whole.
The job plan will include an appropriate proportion of time allowed for Supporting Professional Activity (audit, education, CPD etc.). Development of specialist interest which supports development within the Trust would also be considered following discussion and planning.
Administrative assistance and office accommodation will be provided and a PC with Internet access will be provided.
Postgraduate Teaching
The Trust is keen to attract and train the highest calibre of trainee doctors. All senior doctors are expected to contribute to teaching and training. Consultant staff are responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff as clinical and educational supervisors. All College and Faculty tutors regularly meet with the Director of Medical Education to discuss training and postgraduate educational matters.
There are regular postgraduate teaching sessions to which the post-holder would be expected to contribute.
If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contracts of training grades as the educational supervisor responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers.
Continuing Medical Education
Study leave to attend appropriate meetings/courses is available. The Trust encourages consultants to participate in personal or professional development courses.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Medical Oncology (or CCT expected within 6 months of date of interview)
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- NHS Experience
Desirable
Clinical Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research
- Guideline and pathway development
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership
Research & Teaching Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Awareness of current acute medical initiatives and developments
- Recent relevant clinical teaching experience within medical and allied disciplines
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals
- Formal training in clinical supervision of junior doctors
- Formal training in Educational supervision of junior doctors
- Other Educational formal qualification
- Experience in organising educational activities
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to understand local and national political agendas and respond accordingly
- Ability to perform effectively and maturely in management roles for the benefit of the service.
- Ability to plan strategically and to demonstrate sound judgement
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to organise work of self and team in an efficient and effective way
- Evidence of experience and active engagement in clinical audit
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work flexibly with colleagues, sometimes at short notice.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Ability to manage staff and resources
- Evidence of self-motivation
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Medical Oncology (or CCT expected within 6 months of date of interview)
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
- NHS Experience
Desirable
Clinical Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCST
Desirable
- Experience of clinical research
- Guideline and pathway development
Clinical Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership
Research & Teaching Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Awareness of current acute medical initiatives and developments
- Recent relevant clinical teaching experience within medical and allied disciplines
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals
- Formal training in clinical supervision of junior doctors
- Formal training in Educational supervision of junior doctors
- Other Educational formal qualification
- Experience in organising educational activities
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to understand local and national political agendas and respond accordingly
- Ability to perform effectively and maturely in management roles for the benefit of the service.
- Ability to plan strategically and to demonstrate sound judgement
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to organise work of self and team in an efficient and effective way
- Evidence of experience and active engagement in clinical audit
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work flexibly with colleagues, sometimes at short notice.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Ability to manage staff and resources
- Evidence of self-motivation
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).
