Consultant Medical Oncologist - Gynae/Colorectal/anyother tumour site

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

Consultant Medical Oncologist - Gynae/Colorectal/anyother tumour site

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

A full-time Consultant Medical Oncologist specialising in Colorectal, Gynaecology & CUP cancers is required for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. However, other tumour sites would be considered. This post is a replacement appointment which attracts 10 Programmed Activities and an on-call supplement. Applications are welcome from those who wish to work full-time, part-time or job share. The Department of Oncology consists of a team of nine Consultant Oncologists (Nine clinical, one medical vacant) providing care to the population of Shropshire and Mid-Wales. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities include:
- Providing a comprehensive Oncology Service together with consultant colleagues and provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site-specialised cancer services.
- Collaborating with colleagues within the Department to develop Oncology Services.
- Working with and supporting the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams.
- Participating in the out of hours service and providing acute oncology service.
- Liaising closely with Surgeons, Physicians and staff in other specialties and within the Trust.
- Undertaking teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally.
- Undertaking clinical audit, continuing medical education, contributing to the annual appraisal process and undertaking an annual job planning review.
- Undertaking research; the Trust has a thriving Clinical trials department with active encouragement in clinical trial participation.
- Developing enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
- Delivering clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
- Following patients throughout their clinical pathways.

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity, including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director, within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external, and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities. For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part-time post) as follows:
- 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
- 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching and research.
- Out of Hours Activity - On call is non-resident, 1:9, 3% supplement. The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan. The job plan conforms to the current recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians. Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.

Person Specification

Entry Criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register in Medical Oncology via one of the following:
  - Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
  - Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (the proposed CESR date must be within 6 months of the interview)
  - European Community Rights

Qualifications

• MBBS, Mb CHB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Higher medical qualification (e.g., MRCP)
• Higher research degree in a cancer-related subject
• Evidence of postgraduate study in the specialty/with an appropriate postgraduate qualification (e.g., MSc)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.