Job summary
This
is a 6-month Clinical Oncology Locum Consultant post with a special interest in
breast cancer, delivering systemic anti-cancer therapies and radiotherapy
treatment. The post will support an established and experienced non-surgical
oncology Breast service and will be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St
Jamess University Hospital.
There
will be opportunities to contribute to the MDT and departmental meetings, as
well as teaching and service developments. This is an exciting time to join our
Breast Service as we are currently looking at pathway redesigns alongside
developing the service and the team.
Main duties of the job
MAIN
DUTIES OF THE POST
Attendance
at breast and gynae clinics.
Attendance
at MDT meetings.
Participate
in ward rounds
Prescription
of systemic and hormone therapy.
Discussion
with patients and their relatives.
Initiation
/ change of treatments.
About us
Leeds
Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK,
providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer
services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West
Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts. They have been
developed by our staff and set out what we see as important to how we
work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred, Collaborative, Fair, Accountable and Empowered. All actions
and endeavours are underpinned by these values.
LTHT
is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a
collaborative of NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate
working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with a
special interest in Breast cancer.
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the breast radiotherapy and systemic
therapy service.
The post will support an established
and experienced multi-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Breast team and will
be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess University Hospital. The
successful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology breast team
which is led by Dr David Jackson and is supported by Professor Chris Twelves,
Professor Galina Velikova, Dr Shirin Namini, Dr Indu Chaudhuri, Dr Andrew
Viggars, Dr Emma Thomas, Dr Emma Dugdale and Dr Keren OConnor.
There
will be opportunities to contribute to the central Leeds Breast MDTs and
departmental meetings, as well as teaching, research and service developments.
This is an exciting time to join our Breast Service as we are currently looking
at pathway redesigns, in addition to developing the services and the wider
team.
Leeds
Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK,
providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer
services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West
Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
To deliver care to patients with
Breast cancers at the Leeds Cancer Centre, through:
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Care of in-patients on a 1:5 rota
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
To link with Consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust and across the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
To contribute to research, teaching,
and new developments within the Leeds Cancer Centre. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with a
special interest in Breast cancer.
This
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the breast radiotherapy and systemic
therapy service.
The post will support an established
and experienced multi-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Breast team and will
be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess University Hospital. The
successful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology breast team
which is led by Dr David Jackson and is supported by Professor Chris Twelves,
Professor Galina Velikova, Dr Shirin Namini, Dr Indu Chaudhuri, Dr Andrew
Viggars, Dr Emma Thomas, Dr Emma Dugdale and Dr Keren OConnor.
There
will be opportunities to contribute to the central Leeds Breast MDTs and
departmental meetings, as well as teaching, research and service developments.
This is an exciting time to join our Breast Service as we are currently looking
at pathway redesigns, in addition to developing the services and the wider
team.
Leeds
Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK,
providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer
services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West
Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
OBJECTIVES OF THE POST
To deliver care to patients with
Breast cancers at the Leeds Cancer Centre, through:
Out-patient clinics
Supervision of patients
Care of in-patients on a 1:5 rota
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
To link with Consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust and across the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
To contribute to research, teaching,
and new developments within the Leeds Cancer Centre. The post holder will be
encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as
a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff
and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
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.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in the delivery of systemic therapy and radiotherapy for breast cancer
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- 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.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary.
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been
- authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
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.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in the delivery of systemic therapy and radiotherapy for breast cancer
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- 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.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Desirable
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary.
- Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice).
- Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been
- authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
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).
