Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist-CNS (Brain)

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital

We are inviting applications to join our friendly and dynamic teams within the Oncology department at our Colchester Hospital site, part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. There may be the opportunity in keeping with our Clinical Strategy for cross-site working at our other hospital site at Ipswich if service needs require.

The post being advertised is an additional post. With the appointment to the vacant post, there will be nine oncologists with their primary base at Colchester Hospital, and eight Oncologists based at Ipswich Hospital. The Departments of Oncology are within the 'Oncology & Haematology Clinical Delivery Group' of the 'Cancer and Diagnostics' Division

Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL

On call arrangements

1 in 8 Consultant rota On call is categorised as Class B. Out of hours cover is provided by the General Medical On Call team. On-call for this post still to be agreed

Board & Ward Rounds

Consultants support the daily board round and weekly MDT ward rounds.

Acute Oncology Service

There is an 8am-6pm Acute Oncology Service Monday to Friday, run by nurse specialists who are supported by an Oncologist every weekday.

Example timetable

It is envisaged that the post holder will work according to an agreed job plan, in order to maintain a service embracing all aspects of Oncology including solid tumour chemotherapy and technically advanced radiotherapy

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical lead and Director on behalf of the Medical Director three months after the commencement date of their appointment.

The proposed Timetable is indicative of the work required but is not rigid and can be flexible depending on service needs and interests of the applicant. A job plan will be agreed with the appointed candidate ahead of commencing their post.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year On Experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MC2608

Job locations

Colchester

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to participate in audit projects associated with the department. Medical audit sessions are held regularly every month and attendance is mandatory (it is expected that the consultants will attend 75% of them during the year).

The appointee will participate in clinical governance activities, risk management, clinical effectiveness and quality improvement program activities as requested by both the Trust and external organisations.

Research is encouraged with the support of the ESNEFT Research Team and Local Ethical Committee

Job description

Job responsibilities

Research is encouraged with the support of the ESNEFT Research Team and Local Ethical Committee

Person Specification

interview

Essential

FRCR or European equivalent
MRCP or equivalent if Medical Oncologist
Full GMC

Desirable

Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

Person Specification

interview

Essential

FRCR or European equivalent
MRCP or equivalent if Medical Oncologist
Full GMC

Desirable

Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).