Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

This is a 4 month fixed term, full time opportunity for someone to join the Oncology service at University Hospitals Dorset. The post will be based predominantly at Poole Hospital alongside the inpatient ward and day unit.

The service treats a full range of Oncological malignancies. As well as junior Trust and training program SHO's, the post will be supported by Wessex Deanery specialist training registrar's, clinical nurse specialists and ANPs across both sites.

The post will provide a wide range of training opportunities in Oncology. All Senior Clinical Fellows would have an educational supervisor and access to the regional and local teaching programs. It would be envisaged that the successful applicant would complete a quality improvement project or audit and the opportunity to present these at regional level.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will gain experience of managing both in and outpatients and will also undertake on call. They will be required to work with other grades of staff, and help out with ward rounds, admitting patients and clinics in Oncology.

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information about the job description and person specification, please refer to the attached documents.

Person Specification

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months NHS experience in Cancer Care specialties
• Minimum of 2 years' experience post qualification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration

Interpersonal skills

• Able to cope in stressful situations
• Keeps professional knowledge up to date
• Able to manage time effectively

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.