Job summary
Required
to fill this replacement post within the Clinical Oncology Department at St
Jamess University Hospital.
This is a full time
appointment for a Clinical Oncology Consultant, with a special interest in Gynaecological
and Lower Gastrointestinal cancers, including anal cancer.
The
successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Clinical Oncology
including brachytherapy. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Opportunities to improve and
challenges in the pre-treatment patient pathway
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Tuesday 30 April 2024 (AM)
Main duties of the job
This post will deliver 10
PAs supporting the Gynaecological and Lower Gastrointestinal Clinical Oncology
teams which each currently have 3 substantive consultants. The post-holder will
provide Gynaecological and Lower Gastrointestinal clinical oncology services in
outpatient and ward settings. The post-holder will have a Brachytherapy theatre
list as specified in the job plan for the treatment of patients with
gynaecological cancer. The post-holder will be responsible for planning and
supervising radiotherapy as well as prescribing and being responsible for the
delivery of systemic therapy. There will also be opportunities to contribute to
the teaching and education programme, as well as research.
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA appointment for a Clinical Oncology Consultant, with a special
interest in Gynaecological and Lower Gastrointestinal cancers, including anal
cancer.
This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the
Gynaecological and Lower Gastrointestinal Clinical Oncology teams which each
currently have 3 substantive consultants. The post-holder will provide
Gynaecological and Lower Gastrointestinal clinical oncology services in
brachytherapy theatres, outpatient and ward settings. The post-holder will have
a Brachytherapy theatre list as specified in the job plan for the treatment of
patients with gynaecological cancer. The post-holder will be responsible for
planning and supervising radiotherapy as well as prescribing and being
responsible for the delivery of systemic therapy. There will also be
opportunities to contribute to the teaching and education programme, as well as
research.
The post will be based at Bexley Wing, St Jamess
University Teaching Hospital.
As part of the trusts
resource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistance
as required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipment
to support fulfilling their job plan.
The Bexley Wing is
one of the largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest
acute general hospitals in Europe. There
are 350 beds, day-care and out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The
Bexley Wing incorporates services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the
Academic Unit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in
cancer surgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in
early-phase clinical trials.
Clinical and
Medical Oncology are based in the Bexley Wing, and run as an integrated service
within a single bed base, and integrated site specialist teams. The service
provides comprehensive non-surgical oncology services to the Trust and to the
population of West and the majority of North Yorkshire. They are key components of the Leeds Cancer
Centre. There is a hub and spoke
arrangement with the surrounding cancer units in Airedale, Bradford, Dewsbury,
Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Wakefield and York. This covers a population of approximately 2.7
million. In addition, there are other
tertiary referrals from a more extensive catchment area from East Yorkshire,
East Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
The Leeds
radiotherapy service treats over 7000 new patients a year with radiotherapy.
The department has twelve linear accelerators. There are three CT simulators
and an MRI simulator. The building houses a dedicated brachytherapy suite
containing two theatres. Shielded treatment rooms on the wards support unsealed
source therapy. There are dedicated clinical cancer research facilities with
beds and a nursing research team. The links to the Academic Unit of Cancer
Medicine are strong and there are world class molecular oncology labs and
research programmes on site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA appointment for a Clinical Oncology Consultant, with a special
interest in Gynaecological and Lower Gastrointestinal cancers, including anal
cancer.
This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the
Gynaecological and Lower Gastrointestinal Clinical Oncology teams which each
currently have 3 substantive consultants. The post-holder will provide
Gynaecological and Lower Gastrointestinal clinical oncology services in
brachytherapy theatres, outpatient and ward settings. The post-holder will have
a Brachytherapy theatre list as specified in the job plan for the treatment of
patients with gynaecological cancer. The post-holder will be responsible for
planning and supervising radiotherapy as well as prescribing and being
responsible for the delivery of systemic therapy. There will also be
opportunities to contribute to the teaching and education programme, as well as
research.
The post will be based at Bexley Wing, St Jamess
University Teaching Hospital.
As part of the trusts
resource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistance
as required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipment
to support fulfilling their job plan.
The Bexley Wing is
one of the largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest
acute general hospitals in Europe. There
are 350 beds, day-care and out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The
Bexley Wing incorporates services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the
Academic Unit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in
cancer surgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in
early-phase clinical trials.
Clinical and
Medical Oncology are based in the Bexley Wing, and run as an integrated service
within a single bed base, and integrated site specialist teams. The service
provides comprehensive non-surgical oncology services to the Trust and to the
population of West and the majority of North Yorkshire. They are key components of the Leeds Cancer
Centre. There is a hub and spoke
arrangement with the surrounding cancer units in Airedale, Bradford, Dewsbury,
Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Wakefield and York. This covers a population of approximately 2.7
million. In addition, there are other
tertiary referrals from a more extensive catchment area from East Yorkshire,
East Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
The Leeds
radiotherapy service treats over 7000 new patients a year with radiotherapy.
The department has twelve linear accelerators. There are three CT simulators
and an MRI simulator. The building houses a dedicated brachytherapy suite
containing two theatres. Shielded treatment rooms on the wards support unsealed
source therapy. There are dedicated clinical cancer research facilities with
beds and a nursing research team. The links to the Academic Unit of Cancer
Medicine are strong and there are world class molecular oncology labs and
research programmes on site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with lower gastrointestinal and gynaecological cancers. Must have experience of delivering systemic therapy and brachytherapy.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management, Interpersonal Skills and other requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with lower gastrointestinal and gynaecological cancers. Must have experience of delivering systemic therapy and brachytherapy.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Management, Interpersonal Skills and other requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
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).
