About this role
Job summary
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust invites applications for a 1 year fixed-term Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a specialist interest in GI malignancies.
Situated on the beautiful South Coast and adjacent to the South Downs National Park, yet only just over an hour from London by train, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth offers the best of both worlds. Come and join our progressive and cohesive department, forging clinical excellence while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. IGRT, VMAT and 4D-CT are in routine use and a linac replacement programme to four cutting-edge Varian Trubeams (complete with 6 degree of freedom couches and 4D-CBCT) was completed in 2020. We have an established SABR service for lung and oligometastatic nodal and bone disease, and will shortly expand to spinal SABR treatments as well. We commissioned out treatment planning software (Raystation) around a year ago.
The post holder would cover the colorectal practice on the Isle of Wight with nurse specialist, prescriber and resident doctor support. The Upper GI practice is based at Portsmouth and shared with another Clinical Oncologist. The job incorporates both radiotherapy and systemic therapy and the post holder would be expected to participate in acute oncology ward rounds.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, has a vision to be recognized as a world-class hospital, leading the field through innovative healthcare solutions, focusing on the best outcomes for our patients, delivered in a safe, caring and inspiring environment. It was rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in January 2020. Portsmouth Cancer Centre also provides cancer services to West Sussex (Chichester) and the Isle of Wight. We are a friendly and integrated Centre embracing enhanced radiographer, nursing and pharmacy roles, and actively encouraging research and innovation.
Interview Date: to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
The appointee will join the Oncology team as a Clinical Oncology Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity, and take an active role in management over a career.
A full-time substantive Consultant Oncologist post of 10 PA is available, covering the job plan (attached). A part-time appointment would be considered with appropriate adjustment of job plan.
Intending applicants are encouraged to discuss their application by contacting:
Dr Freddie Bartlett (Clinical Director) [email protected] or Dr Maja Uherek (Head of Radiotherapy) [email protected] - phone 02392 286000 ext 4790 for an informal discussion and /or arrange a visit to the department.
Qualifications
Essential
Full GMC registration with a licence to practiseHigher professional training in Clinical OncologyDesirable
MRCP/FRCP or equivalentBSc or MDClinical Experience
Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community RightsAn appropriate higher Clinical Oncology surgical qualificationEvidence of a clinical or research fellowshipClinical Skills
Demonstrable skills and experience of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job PlanUnderstanding of clinical risk managementKnowledge
Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledgeKnowledge and use of evidence based practiceIT skillsEffective, confident presentation abilityExperience in and outside specialtyResearch/Publications
Essential
Experience of recruiting to clinical trialsWillingness to participate in research as a ConsultantParticipation in auditDesirable
Research ExperiencePublished research in peer reviewed journalLeadership/Management
Essential
Evidence of leadership/management experience within outside of medicineEvidence of effective team workingDesirable
Formal management training/qualificationAbility and enthusiasm for leading service improvementTeaching Experience
Essential
Evidence of effective teaching of SHOsDesirable
Formal teaching qualificationTraining of registrarsOther
Good oral and written communication skillsLogical thinking, problem solving and decision makingAbility to organise oneself and prioritise clinical needAbility to work in multi-professional teamsUnderstanding of NHS Clinical Governance and Resource ConstraintsProbityEffective, confident presentation abilityPrizes and honours The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.