Job summary
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY
Applications are invited to apply for the above post for the Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology at the Children's Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is the first advert for this two whole-time substative post (10PA) replacement post. The post-holder will join a well-established multidisciplinary team which provides a comprehensive service for the Thames Valley and surrounding region. The appointee will have the opportunity to work closely with consultants and allied professionals from Children's Hospital Oxford, as well as a number of other regional Hospitals.
Potential candidates are invited to speak with Dr Amrana Qureshi , Consultant Paediatric Haematologist , Oxford University Hospitals Trust (01865 226654), and Dr Shelley Segal, Clinical Director for Children's Services (01865 234187).
To join the existing members of the Paediatric Haematology/Oncology team in providing a regional service for children with cancer or haematological disorders and work with team members in providing an on-call service covering a 1 in 6/7 rota.
The postholder's duties will be primarily at the Children's Hospital Oxford (CHOx), located in the John Radcliffe (JR) Hospital, but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations and outreach clinics.
Main duties of the job
Each consultant has a number of areas of interest/responsibility within the service depending on interest and experience. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of patients with solid and CNS tumours, aged 0 - 19 years and also lead the neuroblastoma and /or sarcoma service with involvement in developing the TYA service. The postholder will continue to develop innovative models to ensure the ongoing care of patients under the age of 16 years and continue the harmonisation of transition to the TYA/adult services, linking closely with the well established late effects service for young people post 16. It is also anticipated that the postholder will also work with the Oxford onco-fertility team to support a rapidly growing national service, delivering a service currently unique in England.
The post-holder is expected to work as an integral member of the team, attending and contributing to the established Oxford multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
The postholder will provide oncological advice and support to the other paediatric specialists within CHOx Children's Services and to paediatricians within the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance. Haemophilia support and advice is provided by a dedicated Haematology service.
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About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are approximately 115 new referrals per year of children with malignant disease. Thenumber of referrals has been increasing year on year.The service has weekly malignant haematology multidisciplinary team (MDT), solid tumour &lymphoma, Teenage and Young Adult (TYA), psychooncology, neuro-oncology and sarcomameetings. Patients are reviewed and management plans enacted at these meetings. All MDTs arewell supported by integrated surgical oncology, pathology and diagnostic radiology teams
Clinical:The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of patients with solid tumourmalignancies aged 0 19 years. The post holder will participate in the 1 in 5/6 consultant of theweek system, providing cross cover for in-patient activity, dealing with new referrals, initialdiagnostic work-up, planning and delivery of treatment and care.The post-holder will work as an integral member of the team, attending and contributing to theestablished Oxford multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings. The post-holder will shareresponsibilities to review patients on the day unit, supporting the fellows and staff grades, andindependently lead outpatient clinics.The postholder will provide advice and support to the other paediatric specialists within CHOXChildrens Services and paediatricians within the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance.Chemotherapy prescribingOutpatient Care:On-treatment outpatient care is delivered on Kamrans Day Care, a separate area for theadministration of chemotherapy, blood products and assessment of patients. The successfulcandidate will be expected to see patients and support the clinical fellows/speciality doctors in DayCare.Follow-up clinics for patients not on active treatment occur in the dedicated Childrens Outpatients.Childrens Outpatients is also the site for haematology follow up and benign haematology clinics,e.g. haemoglobinopathy. A large and active Paediatric Haemophilia service is based in theoutpatients clinic at CHOX.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are approximately 115 new referrals per year of children with malignant disease. Thenumber of referrals has been increasing year on year.The service has weekly malignant haematology multidisciplinary team (MDT), solid tumour &lymphoma, Teenage and Young Adult (TYA), psychooncology, neuro-oncology and sarcomameetings. Patients are reviewed and management plans enacted at these meetings. All MDTs arewell supported by integrated surgical oncology, pathology and diagnostic radiology teams
Clinical:The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of patients with solid tumourmalignancies aged 0 19 years. The post holder will participate in the 1 in 5/6 consultant of theweek system, providing cross cover for in-patient activity, dealing with new referrals, initialdiagnostic work-up, planning and delivery of treatment and care.The post-holder will work as an integral member of the team, attending and contributing to theestablished Oxford multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings. The post-holder will shareresponsibilities to review patients on the day unit, supporting the fellows and staff grades, andindependently lead outpatient clinics.The postholder will provide advice and support to the other paediatric specialists within CHOXChildrens Services and paediatricians within the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance.Chemotherapy prescribingOutpatient Care:On-treatment outpatient care is delivered on Kamrans Day Care, a separate area for theadministration of chemotherapy, blood products and assessment of patients. The successfulcandidate will be expected to see patients and support the clinical fellows/speciality doctors in DayCare.Follow-up clinics for patients not on active treatment occur in the dedicated Childrens Outpatients.Childrens Outpatients is also the site for haematology follow up and benign haematology clinics,e.g. haemoglobinopathy. A large and active Paediatric Haemophilia service is based in theoutpatients clinic at CHOX.
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and be on the specialist register, or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. OR, Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Ideally the CCT or its recognised equivalent should be in Paediatrics
- Full GMC Registered with licence to practice
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- FRCPath
Experience
Essential
- Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training.
- Valid APLS and NLS
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS
- Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable.)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, so as to improve clinical outcomes
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
- Good written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels
- Energy and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible approach
- Caring attitude to patients, carers, and colleagues
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.
- Research degree
- 'Training the Trainers' certification
- Evidence of leadership attributes and experience
- Evidence of motivational skills
- Specific training in communication skills
- Peer reviewed publications Research grants
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Transport : Driving Licence
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and be on the specialist register, or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. OR, Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Ideally the CCT or its recognised equivalent should be in Paediatrics
- Full GMC Registered with licence to practice
Desirable
- Higher medical degree
- FRCPath
Experience
Essential
- Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training.
- Valid APLS and NLS
- Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
- Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
Desirable
- Experience working in NHS
- Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable.)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
- Good communication skills, including communicating bad news
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
- Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, so as to improve clinical outcomes
- Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
- Good written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels
- Energy and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible approach
- Caring attitude to patients, carers, and colleagues
Desirable
- Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.
- Research degree
- 'Training the Trainers' certification
- Evidence of leadership attributes and experience
- Evidence of motivational skills
- Specific training in communication skills
- Peer reviewed publications Research grants
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Transport : Driving Licence
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).
