Job summary
Colorectal Medical OncologyThe appointed locum medical oncologist will work within the colorectal team to deliver a comprehensive clinical service for colorectal cancer patients across outpatient, inpatient, and ambulatory settings. Responsibilities include:
Administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).Providing medical oncology input to the Colorectal MDT.Running a clinic at Macclesfield.
The Medical Oncology Colorectal Disease Group, chaired by Dr Michael Braun, comprises seven oncologists managing patients across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network. Care includes:
Central and peripheral delivery of systemic therapy per agreed protocols.Peripheral services through MDTs and outreach clinics.
Consultants work within a multidisciplinary team including nurse clinicians, clinical nurse specialists, clinical fellows, trainees, pharmacists, and research nurses.
Acute OncologyThe Trust provides inpatient care for selected non-elective admissions primarily related to malignancy or its treatment. All patients are under oncology care at the Trust. Additional elective admissions occur for treatment or procedures.
Bed base: 80 beds across several wards.Senior inpatient cover: Shared between the patient's oncology team (consultant and registrar) and the hospitalist team.This post includes 1 PA Acute Oncology support at Macclesfield.
Main duties of the job
Main DutiesColorectal Oncology (4 PAs)
Patient Management: Oversee colorectal cancer patients receiving standard care and clinical trials, including treatment decisions and ongoing care.Clinical Governance: Participate in protocol updates, guideline maintenance, and clinical audits under consultant supervision.Research: Contribute to existing research projects and develop new opportunities within the team.Protocol Development: Revise and create evidence-based treatment protocols; complete related administrative tasks.Professional Development: Maintain CPD in line with Royal College of Physicians recommendations.Teaching & Training:
Deliver undergraduate teaching on oncology topics.Train junior doctors and multidisciplinary team members in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Audit: Undertake clinical audits as part of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.
Acute Oncology (3 PAs Christie, 1 PA Macclesfield)
Provide consultant-level support to Acute Oncology services at The Christie and Christie @ Macclesfield.Clinical Time: Dedicated 3 sessions per week for acute oncology.Patient Management: Manage acute oncology patients admitted to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.Board Rounds: Attend and contribute to inpatient board rounds.Education: Support and educate junior doctors.MDT Participation: Attend Acute Oncology MDT at Macclesfield.Virtual Support: Provide remote support for Macclesfield AO service, including service improvement initiatives.
About us
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Colorectal Medical Oncology:The medical oncologist appointed will work with the colorectal team to provide a comprehensive clinicalservice for colorectal patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient and ambulatorysettings, delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and providing Medical Oncology input to theColorectal MDT and a clinic at Macclesfield.The Medical Oncology Colorectal Disease Group, Chaired by Dr Michael Braun consists of 7 MedicalOncologists who manage patients diagnosed within the Greater Manchester and Cheshire CancerNetwork who require SACT treatment, with a number of the oncologists delivering a peripheral servicethrough MDTs and clinics. Systemic therapy is delivered centrally or given to patients at peripheral oroutreach clinics according to agreed protocols.All Disease Group consultants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of thiswork including Nurse Clinicians, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Fellows, Resident Doctors,Pharmacists and Research Nurses.The Disease Group has a strong emphasis on research with an active.
systemic therapy and radiotherapy trial portfolio supported by Research Nurses and Clinical Trial Administrators. The Colorectal Disease Research Sub-group has a monthly meeting to which all members of the Disease Group are invited. It is anticipated that the appointee will see approximately 80-100 new patients per annum.
Acute Oncology:The Trust provides an inpatient service for selected non-elective admissions where the reason foradmission is primarily related to the patients underlying malignant diagnosis or its treatment. Alladmissions are already in receipt of oncology care at the Trust.
The normal route of admission is via our 24hr hotline which triages patients and diverts patients to theirAcute Trust A&E if appropriate (e.g. chest pain and acute abdominal pain). This is, therefore, not anunselected intake. Those who are admitted usually spend the first 24 72 hours on an acuteassessment ward (staffed during the day by a consultant in Acute Medicine or General Medicine) andare then transferred to one of the base wards if their admission requires a longer stay.
In addition, patients are admitted electively for treatment or procedures.The current bed base for this service is 80 beds across several wards. Senior cover for the inpatientsis provided jointly between the patients Oncology Team (Consultant and Resident Doctor),supplemented bythe Hospitalist Team.The Hospitalist team is a group of colleagues with general medical, acute medicine and oncologybackgrounds providing senior input to the non-surgical oncology patients admitted to the Trust asabove, in liaison with the patients Oncology Team.This post will also provide 1 PA Acute Oncology support at Macclesfield both on site and virtual support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Colorectal Medical Oncology:The medical oncologist appointed will work with the colorectal team to provide a comprehensive clinicalservice for colorectal patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient and ambulatorysettings, delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and providing Medical Oncology input to theColorectal MDT and a clinic at Macclesfield.The Medical Oncology Colorectal Disease Group, Chaired by Dr Michael Braun consists of 7 MedicalOncologists who manage patients diagnosed within the Greater Manchester and Cheshire CancerNetwork who require SACT treatment, with a number of the oncologists delivering a peripheral servicethrough MDTs and clinics. Systemic therapy is delivered centrally or given to patients at peripheral oroutreach clinics according to agreed protocols.All Disease Group consultants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of thiswork including Nurse Clinicians, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Fellows, Resident Doctors,Pharmacists and Research Nurses.The Disease Group has a strong emphasis on research with an active.
systemic therapy and radiotherapy trial portfolio supported by Research Nurses and Clinical Trial Administrators. The Colorectal Disease Research Sub-group has a monthly meeting to which all members of the Disease Group are invited. It is anticipated that the appointee will see approximately 80-100 new patients per annum.
Acute Oncology:The Trust provides an inpatient service for selected non-elective admissions where the reason foradmission is primarily related to the patients underlying malignant diagnosis or its treatment. Alladmissions are already in receipt of oncology care at the Trust.
The normal route of admission is via our 24hr hotline which triages patients and diverts patients to theirAcute Trust A&E if appropriate (e.g. chest pain and acute abdominal pain). This is, therefore, not anunselected intake. Those who are admitted usually spend the first 24 72 hours on an acuteassessment ward (staffed during the day by a consultant in Acute Medicine or General Medicine) andare then transferred to one of the base wards if their admission requires a longer stay.
In addition, patients are admitted electively for treatment or procedures.The current bed base for this service is 80 beds across several wards. Senior cover for the inpatientsis provided jointly between the patients Oncology Team (Consultant and Resident Doctor),supplemented bythe Hospitalist Team.The Hospitalist team is a group of colleagues with general medical, acute medicine and oncologybackgrounds providing senior input to the non-surgical oncology patients admitted to the Trust asabove, in liaison with the patients Oncology Team.This post will also provide 1 PA Acute Oncology support at Macclesfield both on site and virtual support.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of productive research activity
Training
Essential
- Certificate of completed specialist training or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT by interview)
Desirable
- Evidence of tumour type specific training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Advanced Trainee Competencies LGI Cancers and Acute oncology experience
Desirable
- Productive engagement with clinical management/audit
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
- Active in national/international teaching education
Personal Skills
Essential
- Is a team player prepared to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Dynamic, decision-making motivator.
- Confident in ability but knowing own limitations.
- Hard working, enthusiastic achiever.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
- Evidence of productive research activity
Training
Essential
- Certificate of completed specialist training or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT by interview)
Desirable
- Evidence of tumour type specific training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Advanced Trainee Competencies LGI Cancers and Acute oncology experience
Desirable
- Productive engagement with clinical management/audit
Teaching
Essential
Desirable
- Active in national/international teaching education
Personal Skills
Essential
- Is a team player prepared to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Dynamic, decision-making motivator.
- Confident in ability but knowing own limitations.
- Hard working, enthusiastic achiever.
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
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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).
