Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist Urological and Lower GI Cancers
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
This appointment is the next step in our expanding and ambitious Oncology service, and you could make a real difference to patients' lives by joining our team. At the heart of our organisation are dedicated staff, and we are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us and achieve our vision of providing Best Care for Everyone.Our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are leaders in healthcare, teaching and research.
Main duties of the job
This Medical Oncology post will cover SACT for Urological and lower GI cancers in Gloucestershire. The successful candidate will be expected to continue the established links with site specialised teams through the appropriate multidisciplinary team meetings.The appointee will be encouraged to participate in the departmental philosophy of entering patients into clinical trials wherever possible. Further strengthening and development of multidisciplinary teams is anticipated. The post holder will maintain and foster links with the multi-disciplinary staff groups within Oncology, the Palliative Care teams, colleagues in Medical and Surgical specialities, and colleagues in primary care.
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust (GHNHSFT) was formed in April 2002 and became a second wave Foundation Trust in July 2004. We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital.In collaboration with the other NHS Trust in Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust - GHCNHSFT - who provide physical health, mental health and learning disability services), we provide Oncology services across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, parts of Powys, and Worcestershire.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong. Our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas. It is a warm, collegiate, and patient-centred hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to:
- Take responsibility for the delivery of high quality medical oncology care
- Examine and treat patients in accordance with agreed Department, Regional Cancer Network and Trust wide policies
- Work with local and regional MDT colleagues to ensure the most appropriate care is delivered to patients in a timely way
Please view the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Full GMC registration
- Research degree (MD/PhD)
- Additional qualification in Quality Improvement, Medical Education, or other pertinent expertise
- Additional management qualification
- Additional Education Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Active involvement in clinical trials
- Experience in Medical Education
- Research degree (MD/PhD)
Management Expertise
Essential criteria- Understanding and experience of Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
- A willingness to accept shared responsibility and provide leadership
- Additional management qualification
Educational Experience
Essential criteria- Training of resident doctors
- Additional Education Qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Effective team working skills
- Friendly and enthusiastic colleague with drive, initiative and conscientiousness
- Caring and empathetic with a desire to put the patient at the centre of their care
- Able and driven to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
- Non-judgemental in approach to patients and colleagues regardless of the sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
- Flexible and resilient
- Committed to lifelong learning
- Able to meet travel commitments of the post
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary.Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance.As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel.To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter: @GHNHSFTCareers