About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a consultant withenthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisationand within the community to help lead the organisation.This is a fixed-term, 6 month locum appointment for a Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncologyspecialising in Urological Malignancies based at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) inNorthwood and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
At Mount Vernon, the post holder will be expected to work withmembers of the urology MDT planning and supervising the oncologytreatment of patients to include the safe delivery of SACT andradiotherapy.At Hillingdon Hospital the post holder will work closely with theurology multidisciplinary teams to provide a safe and high-qualityoutpatient oncology service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred GI and uro-oncologycare across MVCC and Hillingdon Hospital. They will be responsible for specialist outpatient care,participation in MDT meetings and the safe delivery of SACT, as well as leading and deliveringacute oncology services at both sites. They will also be expected to contribute to teaching andtraining across the multidisciplinary workforce; and will engage fully in directorate-level clinicalgovernance activities including audit, incident review, quality improvement, and adherence to trustand national cancer standards.
Maintenance of high-quality patient-centered care Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity Delivery and development of SACT administration Active participation in continuing medical education Active participation in trial research activities
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register for Clinical Oncology College Fellowship RCR or qualification of an equivalent level
Desirable
Postgraduate degree (or equivalent)
Experience Essential
Broad range of experience in Clinical Oncology in particular specialist interest in urological malignancies. Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
Desirable
Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidencebased practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives Demonstrable experience and participation in research
Skills Essential
Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors. Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making Ability to effectively teach clinical skills Ability to critically appraise published evidence
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence-based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives Comprehensive knowledge and insight regarding all the domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice
Other requirements Essential
Demonstrates an interest and commitment to the specialty Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning Role model our Trust values every day Understands and can demonstrate the values of the NHS constitution Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Rickmansworth Road
Northwood
HA6 2RN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)