Job summary
Job Summary
This is a new post for a General Practitioner with Special Interest (GPwSI) in Oncology to work with the team to develop and run the Rapid Diagnostic Clinic (RDC) at LNWH NHS Trust. You will be part of the core RDC team comprising an RDC Senior Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AO CNS), RDC Clinical lead, and an administrative support worker. The RDC team will be primarily supported by all consultant radiologists, oncologists and haematologists in addition to Trust consultants whose expertise is required to manage RDC patients.
The responsibility of LNWH RDC clinic is to appropriately investigate patients with symptoms or signs concerning for cancer. This includes, but is not limited to, organising and ensuring follow up of investigations such as CT, MRI and PET scans, radiology guided biopsies, and endoscopies. The clinic will also organize referral to the relevant tumour-specific multidisciplinary team (MDT), as needed. Patients in whom a cancer diagnosis is made will be transferred to the relevant MDT, whilst those in whom cancer is excluded will be referred to the relevant specialist service at LNWH and/or referred back to the GP. Initial diagnosis and management of the patients' non-oncology symptoms will be undertaken by the GPwSI, but longer-term management or follow up of the patients' cancer or non-cancer diagnoses is not within the remit of RDC.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the core LNWH RDC team working with RDC ANP, supported by a RDC Clinical Lead and RDC administrative support. The LNWH RDC clinic will be supported, whenever required, by the Acute Oncology Team and will be required to form good links with all other specialities within the trust, who may be required to further manage a patient seen in the RDC clinic. This non-exclusive list includes acute and general medicine, gynaecology, and general surgery.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To facilitate the smooth running of the RDC, which includes but is not limited to: Appropriately investigating and diagnosing patients referred to the RDC. Communicating back the outcomes of the patient interaction to the referring GP. Providing support to the administrative team and ANP in triaging referrals to the RDC. Providing telephone and email Diagnostic Oncology advice to GPs. Actively participating in the local RDC multi-disciplinary meeting (MDM), as well asattending other appropriate MDMs as required. Working closely with the wider ADOC team including ED and radiology. Troubleshooting issues within the RDC team. To accurately record the minimum data set required by RM Partners and NHSE. To participate in audit activities and engage with RM Partners research projects To further develop links with the wider LNWH RDC team (Ambulatory care, ED,radiology, endoscopy, Acute Oncology) to facilitate rapid and efficient investigation ofpatients. To align LNWH ADOC with existing West London Cancer Alliance ADOC services toensure a unified, high-quality service. To participate in regional RDC meetings, and provide feedback to the Regional RDClead, as well as the Clinical Oversight Group. To attend Trust Cancer Board meetings To ensure keeping of accurate and contemporaneous records To participate in regular appraisal of performance and training needs To participate in education and training activities
Job description
Job responsibilities
To facilitate the smooth running of the RDC, which includes but is not limited to: Appropriately investigating and diagnosing patients referred to the RDC. Communicating back the outcomes of the patient interaction to the referring GP. Providing support to the administrative team and ANP in triaging referrals to the RDC. Providing telephone and email Diagnostic Oncology advice to GPs. Actively participating in the local RDC multi-disciplinary meeting (MDM), as well asattending other appropriate MDMs as required. Working closely with the wider ADOC team including ED and radiology. Troubleshooting issues within the RDC team. To accurately record the minimum data set required by RM Partners and NHSE. To participate in audit activities and engage with RM Partners research projects To further develop links with the wider LNWH RDC team (Ambulatory care, ED,radiology, endoscopy, Acute Oncology) to facilitate rapid and efficient investigation ofpatients. To align LNWH ADOC with existing West London Cancer Alliance ADOC services toensure a unified, high-quality service. To participate in regional RDC meetings, and provide feedback to the Regional RDClead, as well as the Clinical Oversight Group. To attend Trust Cancer Board meetings To ensure keeping of accurate and contemporaneous records To participate in regular appraisal of performance and training needs To participate in education and training activities
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
Desirable
- BSc or MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 year post CCT clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience in palliative medicine or oncology
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
Desirable
- BSc or MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 1 year post CCT clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience in palliative medicine or oncology
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
Desirable
- Familiarity with issues of service organisation and development
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).
