Consultant Clinical Oncologist in Lower GI and Urological 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
Our oncology team is excited to welcome a friendly and enthusiastic colleague who values strong teamwork and a patient-centred approach. This new role is a vital addition to our expanding and ambitious oncology service, where you'll join an energetic, innovative team dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of oncology services for the communities of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.With plans to develop the Gloucestershire Cancer Institute by expanding our regional Cancer Centre in Cheltenham through a new building and estate transformation, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.
This is a substantive position for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. When working 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), consultants typically see 150 to 200 new patients per year, approximately four new patients each week.Work closely with our established teams focused on lower GI cancers and urology, with a specific opportunity to engage in research, which is prioritised in the job plan.
This role is advertised as a 10 PA post. We are committed to accommodating those wishing to work less than full time, and also particular interests or tumour sites the successful candidate may wish to pursue. We encourage informal enquiries to explore how we can tailor this role to suit your career aspirations.
Main duties of the job
We have 13 Clinical Oncologists (consultants and specialty doctors) and 7 Medical Oncologists with 3 Consultant Radiographers and one Consultant Nurse. We are supported by 10 WTE Specialist Registrars in Clinical and Medical Oncology, 5 specialty doctors, 12 resident doctors and 3 clinical fellows.We have a large team of nurse practitioners providing acute care to our patients (inpatient care, 24-hour acute haematology oncology unit and acute oncology service) and assessment for patients undergoing SACT.
This Clinical Oncology post will provide specialist input to the urology service in Gloucestershire and lower GI service in Herefordshire in order to deliver high quality patient care. This will include:
- continuing the established links with site specialized teams through multidisciplinary team meetings
- further strengthening and developing multidisciplinary teams
- offering as many patients as possible access to a clinical trial (0.5 PA per week to pursue research activity)
Working for our organisation
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital. 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.Ours is a warm, collegiate, and patient-centred trust.
The Gloucestershire Oncology Centre is located on the Cheltenham site. This is a regional cancer Centre for the population of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and South Worcestershire, as well as parts of Shropshire and Powys. The Centre registered 5058 new patients in 2023.We are expanding our Centre to create Gloucestershire Cancer Institute (GCI). This will provide a brand-new building plus transformation of our current estate. Our new space will be bigger, brighter and more welcoming, enabling us to be fit for the future of oncology care in Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire was voted as the best place to live in the UK by the Times and the Sunday Times in 2021. It offers the stunning Cotswold countryside, the Cathedral city of Gloucester and the beautiful Regency spa town of Cheltenham. Cheltenham has a vibrant cultural and recreational scene, with an annual Race festival as well as four extraordinary Jazz, Science, Music and Literature festivals.Gloucestershire offers world-class schools with easy access to Bristol, Birmingham, London and Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Full General Medical Council registration
- Entry on the Specialist Register as a Clinical Oncologist or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the advisory appointments committee
- CCT or CESR-Combined Programme; proposed CCT/CESR-CP date within 6 months of interview
- FRCR
- Research degree (MD/PhD)
- Additional qualification in Quality Improvement, Medical Education, or other pertinent expertise
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria- Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
- Experience in Medical Education
Management Expertise
Essential criteria- Participation in quality improvement including completion of QI project
- Additional management qualification
Educational Experience
Essential criteria- Training of resident doctors
- Additional Education Qualification
Research Experience
Essential criteria- Active involvement in clinical trials
- Research degree (MD/PhD)
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Effective team working skills
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]
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