Job summary
This post is full time and held jointly between the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The post is based across both sites and comprises clinical oncology consultant sessions at Charing Cross Hospital and sessions in the oncology unit at the West Middlesex Hospital. The post is for 7PA's at the West Middlesex site and 3 PA's at Charing Cross site. Radiotherapy is planned and delivered at Charing Cross Hospital.
The specific role of a clinician with experience in both breast and colorectal cancers is required to support the busy established practice within these departments. This replacement post is being advertised as a full-time to strengthen the existing close ties within the departments and facilitate good clinical care and research.
The post holder will be an integral member of both oncology departments and share consultant responsibility with Consultant colleagues for colorectal and breast patients at both Charing Cross and West Middlesex Hospitals. In addition, clinical research is an important component of the post.
The successful candidate will be expected to have completed their specialist training in Clinical Oncology and will hold MRCP or present evidence of equivalent training and experience.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will provide inpatient and outpatient services in busy, but well supported hospitals.
It is anticipated that the post holder will support the delivery of systemic therapies in an expanding service, drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients as well as to support clinical trials.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. As a senior member of the team, the post holder will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision of junior colleagues.
About us
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have over 6,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We're one of the safest and best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff say they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
In 2020 Trust was rated by the Care Quality Commission as Outstanding in the well-led and use of resources domains and Good in the safe, effective, caring, and responsive domains. The Trust as a whole was Good, but the Chelsea site was Outstanding.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children's unit at West Middlesex - in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Breast and Colorectal Cancer
To provide with colleagues day to day outpatient and inpatient care and supervision of patients with breast and colorectal cancer as part of the multidisciplinary teams.
To attend the weekly Breast and Colorectal Multidisciplinary meetings
To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients attending the Day Unit for systemic and supportive therapies
To help develop breast and colorectal cancer services across the organisation
To actively participate in the recruitment to and development of breast and colorectal cancer research studies
To care for any inpatient under their care and participate in the acute oncology service which includes ward rounds and supporting the team with inpatient advice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to our detailed job description for more information
Breast and Colorectal Cancer
To provide with colleagues day to day outpatient and inpatient care and supervision of patients with breast and colorectal cancer as part of the multidisciplinary teams.
To attend the weekly Breast and Colorectal Multidisciplinary meetings
To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients attending the Day Unit for systemic and supportive therapies
To help develop breast and colorectal cancer services across the organisation
To actively participate in the recruitment to and development of breast and colorectal cancer research studies
To care for any inpatient under their care and participate in the acute oncology service which includes ward rounds and supporting the team with inpatient advice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in General Medicine and Oncology
- Experience in Radiotherapy Planning & Delivery
- Experience in research
- Good practical clinical skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Intermediate to advance IT skills
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT in Clinical Oncology or Entry onto the Specialist register in Clinical Oncology or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent qualifications
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in General Medicine and Oncology
- Experience in Radiotherapy Planning & Delivery
- Experience in research
- Good practical clinical skills
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Intermediate to advance IT skills
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- CCT in Clinical Oncology or Entry onto the Specialist register in Clinical Oncology or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent qualifications
Desirable
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
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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).