Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist

Job summary
Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist Opportunity - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust invites applications for a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist to join the team. Opportunities are available across Breast and GI. Other interests will also be considered, and roles can be tailored accordingly.

The department encourages a 4-day on-site work model, with the option of 1 day remote working to enhance work-life balance.

Facilities & Research: On-site Chemotherapy Day Unit, set for relocation and upgrade in 2024. Radiotherapy Suite upgrade due for completion in 2025.

Strong support for clinical trials and research, with dedicated job-planned time and research staff.

Work Structure & Support: Consultants manage their own site-specific workload and participate in Acute Oncology Service (1 week in 15 rotation). Relocation support is available for suitable candidates.

If you are committed to high-quality, patient-centred care and seek an excellent work-life balance, consider Plymouth.

Main duties of the job
This is a full-time position comprising of 10 programmed activities (PA's) based at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust NHS Trust. As per trust guidance a minimum of 1.5 PAs are dedicated to SPAs. You will be expected to participate in a minimum of 1 in 12 acute oncology service cover including weekend rounds and off site cover at night. On call duties are supported by an Oncology SpR. Appropriate dedicated specialist nursing and administrative and operational support will also be provided.

All members of the consultant team would be expected to undertake the following weekly routines:

• Two Inpatient ward rounds for your named patients
• Cancer site specific MDTs
• New Patient and Follow Up clinics.
• Supporting resident junior medical staff with training.
• AOS rounds (when undertaking on call weeks)
• Chemotherapy prescribing
• Peer review

About us
Patient facilities
Brent Ward provides 28-specialist Oncology inpatient beds and is supported by resident junior doctors and a team of specialist nurses. There is also an assessment area located on Brent Ward to facilitate direct admissions as well as elective procedures.

The Chemotherapy Day Case Unit currently has 24 treatment chairs and 3 side rooms and is in Fal Ward. Plans are in place to move this unit to a new ward, closer to our outpatient and radiotherapy suite.

The Oncology Research Department and a Macmillan Cancer Support Centre are also located within the Oncology Centre. The latter offering a complete package of supportive care including complementary therapies, counselling, and financial advice.

Our offices and outpatient clinics are collocated with our Radiotherapy and Radiation Physics Team in a dedicated part of the trust main building.

Staff facilities
There is a dedicated Staff Support Hub, which pulls together a range of resources and materials to help colleagues. This is designed to help find information quickly to support staff health and wellbeing. There are four areas within the Support Hub which each contain more detail and further links to advice and guidance on the different Psychological, Financial,Physical and Professional support available to all.

The successful candidate will be provided with dedicated office space, their own desk and allocated a medical secretary to support patient administration.

Person Specification
Education, qualifications & special training
Essential

• MRCP(UK) or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Entry on 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 c. European Community Rights

Desirable

• Appropriate higher degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Skills and experience
Essential

• Evidence of ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients

Desirable

• Experience in an additional tumour site
• Evidence of role in development of clinical service

Research & clinical audit
Essential

• Able to conduct clinical audit with evidence of regular completion of audits, and demonstration of action on outcomes if appropriate
• Able to demonstrate keeps self-up to date with current research and best practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and own independent study and reflection.

Desirable

• Evidence of being Principal Investigator of Clinical Trials
• Evidence of teaching qualification or learning.

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of commitment to formal and informal teaching and training of specialty registrars, core medical and foundation trainees, medical students, and allied health professionals.

Communication & interpersonal skills
Essential

• Evidence of ability to work in a team with colleagues in own and other disciplines
• Evidence of ability to organise time efficiently and effectively
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of good communication skills.
• Information technology skills.
• Leadership skills.

Leadership & Management
Essential

• Evidence of management and leadership experience

Desirable

• Evidence of willingness to undertake management activities

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.