Job summary
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced consultant to work a 7PA job plan in medical oncology (breast). The successful candidate will join the multidisciplinary team consultants across Medical Oncology, clinical fellows, a specialist registrar, nurse clinicians, a pharmacist, clinical nurse specialists, research nurses, project managers and clinical trial administrators
Main duties of the job
The duties and responsibilities of the role, which may be adjusted in the light of changing/developing priorities, include:o Attendance and review of patients in the weekly breast Medical Oncology clinics. This will include new and follow up patients, on treatment. o Attendance and review of patients at weekly research clinico Participation in Breast MDTo Completion of patient administration taskso Completion of and maintenance of Good Clinical Practice Certification (regulatory requirement for clinical trial participation, if appropriate).o Become familiar with ongoing clinical trials, as appropriate (for context when seeing outpatients in clinic).
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
The appointee will be expected to develop a significant interest in Breast oncology delivering clinic duties at the Withington site. The post holder will support a weekly research clinic and play an active role in the Breast MDT.
There is collaborative working within both the Breast medical oncology and research teams which the successful applicant will be expected to participate in.
Job Plan Timetable
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP).
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
NWD
Clinic (Ribociclib)
Admin
MDT
NWD
SPA
PM
BWD
Clinic (Research)
Clinic (General breast patients)
NWD
SPA
Job Plan PA Summary
Total PAs Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
4.75
Outpatient clinics
3
MDT
0.5
Admin
1.25
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA)
2.25
Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated)
0.25
Total Programmed Activities (PAs)
7
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to develop a significant interest in Breast oncology delivering clinic duties at the Withington site. The post holder will support a weekly research clinic and play an active role in the Breast MDT.
There is collaborative working within both the Breast medical oncology and research teams which the successful applicant will be expected to participate in.
Job Plan Timetable
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP).
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
NWD
Clinic (Ribociclib)
Admin
MDT
NWD
SPA
PM
BWD
Clinic (Research)
Clinic (General breast patients)
NWD
SPA
Job Plan PA Summary
Total PAs Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
4.75
Outpatient clinics
3
MDT
0.5
Admin
1.25
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA)
2.25
Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated)
0.25
Total Programmed Activities (PAs)
7
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- GMC registration with a license to practice Only for substantive consultants, NOT applicable for locum consultants Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Applicants who are not on the Specialist Register at the time of application must be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of the AAC date to be considered for appointment. Applicants who are not on the Specialist Register at the time of application must be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of the AAC date to be considered for appointment.
- Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
Desirable
- As Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD,PHD or equivalent)
- Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Oncology
- Experience of independently managing Oncology patients
- Experience of clinical audit
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Desirable
- Experience in teaching postgraduates
- Experience in leadership in a service area
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Proven ability to lead a team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure Self-motivator and able to motivate team
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- GMC registration with a license to practice Only for substantive consultants, NOT applicable for locum consultants Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Applicants who are not on the Specialist Register at the time of application must be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of the AAC date to be considered for appointment. Applicants who are not on the Specialist Register at the time of application must be eligible for inclusion within 6 months of the AAC date to be considered for appointment.
- Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
Desirable
- As Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD,PHD or equivalent)
- Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience of Oncology
- Experience of independently managing Oncology patients
- Experience of clinical audit
- Evidence of contribution to teaching
Desirable
- Experience in teaching postgraduates
- Experience in leadership in a service area
Personal Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills
- Proven ability to lead a team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure Self-motivator and able to motivate team
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).
