Job summary
As part of the Trust's commitment to the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) within the Urgent Suspected Cancer Pathway, RMH established a Nurse-Consultant led Urology Diagnostic Service (QUIC) in 2019. This service receives direct referrals from both primary care (on the Suspected cancer pathway) and internal referrals (Consultant to consultant upgrades) for suspected urological cancers.
Main duties of the job
The Trust is recruiting a 12 month fixed term post for a GP for five sessions a week (each session is 4 hours) working alongside the Nurse-Consultant Lead. The role will suit a GP with a keen interest in gaining further experience in the field of Urology diagnostics and Active Surveillance. The objectives for this role are therefor to:o Ensure patients under Active Surveillance for Low-Intermediate risk prostate cancer undergo regular robust monitoring (blood markers, MRI, DRE, Repeat biopsy) to detect disease progression at the earliest opportunity and initiate treatmento Enable and empower patients to self-manage urological symptoms through education/video content.o Work with local GP's to further improve the diagnostic and active surveillance pathways, and GP feedback mechanisms.o Work with local GPs to ensure the robust management of benign urological diagnosis and where appropriate, establish models of referral to Trusts offering Specialist benign disease management.o Work with the RMP primary care education programme and borough-based cancer leads to support local education regarding Diagnostic Urology.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached for further details about the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached for further details about the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- GMC registration and entry on the General Practitioner register
- DBS clearance
- Attendance at healthcare management Course or Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of urological cancers (2 years or more)
- Ability to translate and integrate evidence-based research/guidelines into the development of local diagnostic activity
- Demonstrate understanding of current health environment and impact of current government/regional policy developments
- Ability to lead within multiprofessional working within an organisation and across organisational boundaries
- Demonstrate leading innovative practice development and evidence of significant achievements gained
- Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional group
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to education and training e.g. educational supervisor, courses and/or setting up an educational programme
- Evidence of publications as both primary and secondary author
- Evidence of managing clinical services and /or multiprofessional teams
- Evidence of successful change management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues and work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team across management and clinical disciplines, grades and abilities
- The ability to work in a team of different disciplines
- Commitment to achieving excellence
- Effective communication and leadership skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Completion of NHS recognised equality and diversity and equal opportunities training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent
- GMC registration and entry on the General Practitioner register
- DBS clearance
- Attendance at healthcare management Course or Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of urological cancers (2 years or more)
- Ability to translate and integrate evidence-based research/guidelines into the development of local diagnostic activity
- Demonstrate understanding of current health environment and impact of current government/regional policy developments
- Ability to lead within multiprofessional working within an organisation and across organisational boundaries
- Demonstrate leading innovative practice development and evidence of significant achievements gained
- Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional group
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to education and training e.g. educational supervisor, courses and/or setting up an educational programme
- Evidence of publications as both primary and secondary author
- Evidence of managing clinical services and /or multiprofessional teams
- Evidence of successful change management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- The ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues and work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team across management and clinical disciplines, grades and abilities
- The ability to work in a team of different disciplines
- Commitment to achieving excellence
- Effective communication and leadership skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Completion of NHS recognised equality and diversity and equal opportunities training
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).
