Junior Clinical Fellow in Oncology | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
This appointment is for one or more Junior Clinical Fellows in Oncology, based at Southampton General Hospital. You will join the Cancer Care Group (Oncology and Supportive Care) and will participate in the management of patients with oncological conditions undergoing investigation and treatment.
The posts are available for 12 months in the first instance. Options include:
- 12 months in oncology (rotating between teams in medical and clinical oncology)
At present all junior fellows participate in the out of hours rota, one including nights and the other evenings and weekends. The rotas have been redesigned to provide greater daytime continuity within the team whilst enhancing access to educational opportunities.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
What you’ll do
The principal duties of the posts will be:
- To undertake care of oncology patients presenting as an emergency and following inpatient admission. You will work across clinical teams, specifically:
- Medical oncology subspecialty teams
- Clinical oncology subspecialty teams
- To undertake daily or as needed patient reviews for inpatients including co-ordination and review of investigations, discharge planning and liaison with and referral to other clinical teams
- To prescribe treatments including blood products, supportive care including non-SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapy) treatments, fluids, electrolytes and symptomatic therapies
- Opportunity to gain experience in undertaking procedures relevant to oncology, including bone marrow biopsy, tunnelled central catheter removal, insertion of catheters and drains, with appropriate training and supervision.
- To cross cover planned and unplanned leave of other junior doctors including where needed in other specialties within the care group
- To undertake care of patients undergoing clinical trials, showing evidence of training and understanding of Good Clinical Practice. Where required, appropriate training in clinical trial protocols will be provided.
- To engage in the care group’s clinical governance programme, including, for example, audit, clinic incident reporting and quality meetings.
- Attendance at the oncology clinics where time permits and subject to the interests and experience of the postholder.
- If interested, to participate in the collection and analysis of local data with a view to preparing and submitting papers for publication.
All patient care is supervised by subspecialty consultants.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
The posts are ideally suited to those who are interested in pursuing medical oncology, clinical oncology or palliative care as a career and open to those looking for opportunities from FF3 to IMT3 equivalent grades.
We encourage diversity and are keen to consider applicants from a range of backgrounds.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).
Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Basic Salary – MT03 £49,909
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
Interviews will be held on TBC
Job Reference:MT1279- This vacancy closes on or before 30thOctober 2024
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024