Consultant in Clinical Oncology(Colorectal cancers and Acute Oncology)
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
& who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our patients.
VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes.The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The post holder will join a large team of consultants, specialist registrars, specialty doctors, core medical, F2 and GP resident doctors and advanced nurse practitioners and will contribute to outpatient and inpatient clinical care, including the Acute Oncology Service (at VCC and providing advice to Health Board colleagues when on call) and the Assessment Unit.The post holder will participate in the consultant 24-hour on call rota (pro-rata, approximately 1 in 30 for a whole time equivalent), which is of low intensity. Velindre University NHS Trust, together with the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management is introducing a mentoring scheme for newly appointed consultants.
There is a Staff Clinical Psychologist and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for counselling support for all staff, providing confidential assistance with any work, personal or family issues.
Medical posts within the Velindre Cancer Centre are accountable to the Clinical Director supported by a Medical Directorate Team who are available every weekday.
Main duties of the job
Job Plan
An approximation (annualised) is given for guidance purposes only at this stage.
Number of programmed activities (3.75 hrs)
Programmed activities for direct clinical care:
Scheduled care clinics (face to face, virtual)- 1
- 75
- 0
- 0
- 5
On call and ward round
Monthly average on call – approx. 1:30- 25
- 6
Supporting programmed activities:
Job planning, appraisal, continuing professional development, clinical governance and audit, mandatory training- 5
- 9
- 4
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together.We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver.We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GMC Specialist Register with one of the following:- i. CCT within 6 months of interview ii. CESR iii. European Community Rights
- FRCR (UK)
- Research degree ( MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria- Site specialist interest in CRC cancer
- Experience of MDT decision making.
- Independent prescribing of SACT for Colorectal cancers.
- Acute Oncology on call experience (junior level, supervised)
- Teaching Experience
- Recent site specialist interest in Lower gastrointestinal cancer and acute oncology
- Acute Oncology Service experience (senior level)
- Experience of recruitment to clinical trials.
- Interest and experience in palliative radiotherapy
Skills
Essential criteria- Team Working
- Understanding of research methods and prior experience of clinical research trials.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff
- Attendance on teaching and/or clinical management course.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Site specialist knowledge in CRC cancers.
- Knowledge of general management of acute toxicities of SACT and radiotherapy.
- Site specialist knowledge in GI oncology.
- Specialist management of acute oncological emergencies including immunotherapy toxicities.
Personal attributes
Essential criteria- Good communication skills
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Flexible approach
It is essential that your application demonstrates how you meet the job description / person specification for this post.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.