Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology

Grade: ST3+

Hours: Mon-Fri 40 hours per week

Responsible to: Educational Supervisor

Accountable to: Dr Jessica Bailey, Clinical Lead for Oncology

Responsible for: Clinical Fellow in Oncology at ST3+ level

Organisational values:

Caring, listening and excelling.

Key relationships:

The oncology team including doctors, nurses and the multidisciplinary specialist team involved in comprehensive patient care. Outpatient clinical staff. Departmental managerial and administrative staff. Acute Oncology Haematology and Ward staff.

Professional/Clinical responsibilities:

-review of patients in both outpatient and inpatient setting with senior support

-arrange appropriate investigations, ensure treatments are appropriately prescribed, accurate and timely documentation and letters to GPs

-work alongside CNS team in management of patients

-work with research team as required on clinical trials

-discuss cases with the appropriate specialised/disease-specific team

-perform practical procedures after appropriate training including administration of T-VEC

-attend and contribute to departmental meetings and seminars

-work closely and co-operatively with colleagues to ensure duties of the service are supported

-to cover the duties of colleagues who are unexpectedly absent

-ensure leave requests submitted with sufficient notice and clinical cover to maintain safe patient care

1 INTRODUCTION

This post is a new appointment based in the oncology department in Cheltenham General Hospital from Monday 26 June 2023 until Tuesday 25 June 2024.

2 PURPOSE OF THE POST & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking to appoint a suitably experienced Senior Clinical Fellow to join our committed and supportive team. This post holder will be working as part of the Oncology middle grade team based at Cheltenham General Hospital. This post includes providing care to patients with breast cancer and melanoma, including those in clinical trials. The post will include supervising and prescribing systemic treatment including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, seeing new patients and those on follow up. The majority of the post will cover outpatients. This post offers excellent experience and opportunity to Oncologists seeking to gain experience prior to a Specialist Doctor or Consultant post.

There will be opportunities to gain experience in:

-inpatient work

-administering T-VEC

-radiotherapy

-depending on the interests of the successful applicant, support will be given to pursue a Quality Improvement project

-The post holder will join a highly supportive team including a Specialist Doctor, 5 SAS doctors, a Junior Clinical Fellow and 8 Registrars

-This is not a training post but clinical experience and supervision will be similar to SpRs

-There is an active clinical research programme

Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:

-To support the provision of a first-class clinical service

-To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies

-To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans

3 LOCATION

The principal place of work for this post is Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH). Other work locations, including off site working, may be agreed in the post-holders Job Plan where appropriate, e.g. for supporting professional activities and some direct clinical care such as audit. The post-holder will generally be expected to undertake their Programmed Activities at the principal place of work or other locations agreed in the Job Plan. You may be required to work at any site within the Trust.

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Jessica Bailey, jessica.bailey10@nhs.net.

APPENDIX 1

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Entry Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Assess by:

Qualifications

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.

MRCP

A

Eligibility

Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.

Eligibility to work in the UK.

At least 2 years experience of working in Oncology.

At least 2 years experience in medical specialities other than Oncology

A, HS

Fitness To Practise

Applicants knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely

A, R, HS

Language Skills

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following:

• applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
• applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes.

If applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence.

A

Health

Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)

A, HS

Application Completion

ALL sections of application form FULLY completed

A

Clinical skills

Understanding of the principles and application of clinical research

An empathetic, non-judgemental approach to patients

Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help.

Evidence of interest in palliative medicine

Experience of research

Evidence of participating in the teaching process

Experience of independent assessment of patients and prescribing their systemic treatment for cancer

A, P, C, I, R

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care

Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.

Evidence of undertaking or contributing to quality improvement

A, I, P

Communication skills

Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.

Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others perspectives.

Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options.

Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on the patients, Practice shared decision making.

Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making.

A, I, R

Personal skills

Team working: demonstrates experience working in a team, values the input of other professionals in the team.

Managing others & team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.

Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.

Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems & make decisions.

Organisation & planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work. Demonstrates punctuality, preparation and self-discipline. Understands importance of information technology.

Flexible approach to work: able to adapt and work with employers to deliver improved patient care.

Equality and diversity: promotes equality and values diversity.

Leadership skills: experience in leadership

Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team.

A, I, R

Probity

Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgmental approach towards others. Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.

A, I, R

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Learning and personal development: demonstrates interest in Oncology. Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining professional skills and knowledge relevant to the job.

Demonstrates a willingness to fully engage in appraisal. Self-awareness and ability to accept and learn from feedback.

Extra curricular activities / achievements relevant to the job

A, I

Italics=recommended but not essential

Key:

A=application form

HS = pre employment check and health screening

I=interview

P=portfolio

C=other documented evidence e.g. certificate, exam

R=references

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• MRCP

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years' experience of working in Oncology

Desirable

• At least 2 years' experience of working in Medical Specialities other than Oncology

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and application of clinical research
• An empathetic, non-judgemental approach to patients
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Effective communication skills
• Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional team

Desirable

• Evidence of interest in palliative medicine
• Experience of research
• Evidence of participating in the teaching process
• Experience of independent assessment of patients and prescribing their systemic treatment for cancer
• Experience in leadership

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)