NHS - Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Job overview

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is offering the rare opportunity to combine a rewarding job in oncology with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

This advert is seeking to recruit a Clinical Oncologist who has a specialist interest in Breast and Urology.

Consideration will be given to candidates wishing to work part-time and job share opportunities would also be considered.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please email - Dr Nicole Dorey, Clinical Service Lead & Clinical Oncologist, [email protected]

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an individual with a particular interest in Breast and Urology tumours.

We will work with you to create a job plan that suits your interests, expertise and ambitions. We encourage a flexible approach to job planning, for those who wish to work their week in a different way to suit their work-life balance.

You would be expected and encouraged to work with the existing oncologists to contribute to research, clinical governance, audit, training of junior staff and medical students and undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of your College.

Working for our organisation

The Trust is in the process of significant investment into oncology services, with service redesign to support a robust and resilient service moving forwards. The Oncology Department at Torbay Hospital is concentrated on one site and boasts, a chemotherapy day unit (with a sea view), a suite of dedicated oncology outpatient rooms and 18 bed oncology/haematology ward.

We also have a successful cancer clinical trials team with a varied commercial and non-commercial portfolio.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are required to be on the GMCs Specialist Register with a licence to practice or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
• Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent qualifications
• Completion of higher specialist training in Clinical Oncology
• Entry onto the Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)

• Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

• Able and experienced to run a radiotherapy and SACT service for a major tumour site (for example Breast) and one other tumour site
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Good communication skills

• Able to contribute to the development of radiotherapy and/or SACT services, including immunotherapy, at Torbay
• Involvement in cancer clinical trials

Teaching/Research Experience

• Desire to teach junior medical staff and professions allied to medicine and to participate in trust teaching programme
• Interested in teaching Medical School student
• Experience of audit

• Experience of research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
• Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and post graduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills
• • Publication in peer reviewed journals

Management Experience

• Ability to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries

• Management experience
• Interested in taking on a management role
• Governance experience

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

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