Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a
Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join the Oncology team at
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Although this is initially a 12-month
post, there is an opportunity for it to become a permanent position.
We are a dynamic, patient-orientated team, working
collaboratively to deliver state-of-the-art cancer treatments. Our commitment
extends not only to providing compassionate care to our patients but also to
ensuring the wellbeing of our staff. We believe that by looking after
ourselves, we are better equipped to care for our patients. The team is
dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our skills and knowledge, and we
actively support professional development, learning opportunities, and
participation in clinical trials.
Main duties of the job
The successful consultant will primarily be responsible for
caring for patients with urology malignancies. The other tumour site is
negotiable - potentially lung or lower gastrointestinal, but other combinations
may also be considered. The post is mainly based at Worcestershire Royal
Hospital, with an outpatient clinic located in Kidderminster, one of our
peripheral hospital sites.
Main Duties
- Provision of a comprehensive oncology service,
including new patient and follow-up clinics at Worcester and one of our
peripheral sites.
- Provision of emergency cover, including participating in ward rounds on a rotational basis.
- Providing support cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave on a shared basis.
- Contributing to the continuous development of our service.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and
agreed with the Chief Executive, Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director to
ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility
of the post and purchaser requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - GENERAL
- The
post-holder will attend cross county & cross site meetings.
- To
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to
work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
- The
post-holder will develop close collaborative links with Clinicians working in
his/her area of specialist expertise and work to develop services to patients
in these areas to the highest standard, according to departmental protocols and
Trust guidance. To include development
of diagnostic and where appropriate therapeutic protocols and guidelines, where
appropriate this will involve active participation with Primary Care
colleagues.
- The
post-holder will participate in the Trusts annual appraisal as described by
DOH and leading to revalidation and job planning process.
- The
post-holder will seek approval for any absence from the Trust such as annual
leave, professional leave, study leave & other leave and make available
this record at your job plan review.
- The
post-holder will participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency
and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with
Consultant colleagues in post.
- The Trust would expect a consultant whilst
undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when
clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly
whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
- The
post-holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the
hospital to undertake patient reviews.
- Consultants
will provide cross cover for periods of annual and study leave.
- To
facilitate effective quality assurance and audit and to ensure that services
comply with national standards and guidance.
- The
post-holder will take part in departmental and multi-disciplinary audit programmes
in addition to undertaking individual audit.
Participation is required in the Departmental Clinical Governance
Programme.
- The
post-holder will participate in regular clinical meetings, post-graduate
activities and maintain continuing medical education in accordance with the
requirements of the relevant Royal College and General Medical Council. The Post-holder will ensure their own
practice is up to date and they support the principles of revalidation by the
GMC.
- Share
responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.
- Comply
with all relevant Trust policies and procedures.
- Adhere
to the pledges as laid out in the NHS Constitution.
Please visit the Job Description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and
agreed with the Chief Executive, Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Director to
ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility
of the post and purchaser requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - GENERAL
- The
post-holder will attend cross county & cross site meetings.
- To
collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to
work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives.
- The
post-holder will develop close collaborative links with Clinicians working in
his/her area of specialist expertise and work to develop services to patients
in these areas to the highest standard, according to departmental protocols and
Trust guidance. To include development
of diagnostic and where appropriate therapeutic protocols and guidelines, where
appropriate this will involve active participation with Primary Care
colleagues.
- The
post-holder will participate in the Trusts annual appraisal as described by
DOH and leading to revalidation and job planning process.
- The
post-holder will seek approval for any absence from the Trust such as annual
leave, professional leave, study leave & other leave and make available
this record at your job plan review.
- The
post-holder will participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency
and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with
Consultant colleagues in post.
- The Trust would expect a consultant whilst
undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when
clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly
whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
- The
post-holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the
hospital to undertake patient reviews.
- Consultants
will provide cross cover for periods of annual and study leave.
- To
facilitate effective quality assurance and audit and to ensure that services
comply with national standards and guidance.
- The
post-holder will take part in departmental and multi-disciplinary audit programmes
in addition to undertaking individual audit.
Participation is required in the Departmental Clinical Governance
Programme.
- The
post-holder will participate in regular clinical meetings, post-graduate
activities and maintain continuing medical education in accordance with the
requirements of the relevant Royal College and General Medical Council. The Post-holder will ensure their own
practice is up to date and they support the principles of revalidation by the
GMC.
- Share
responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.
- Comply
with all relevant Trust policies and procedures.
- Adhere
to the pledges as laid out in the NHS Constitution.
Please visit the Job Description for further information.
Person Specification
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Oncology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in subspecialty
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Entry on Specialist Register in Oncology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead the Oncology firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Person Specification
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Oncology
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Expertise in subspecialty
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels
Other Requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
- Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree
- Entry on Specialist Register in Oncology (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date)
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead the Oncology firm and multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Desirable
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
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).
