About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to a medical fellow to work within the department of Oncology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Initially it is a 6 month fixed term contract. This post will form part of the Medical oncology post graduate training rotation and provide great learning opportunities in a supportive environment. The role would ideally suit both trainees wishing to pursue a career in oncology, post MRCP part II, but not yet in a training role or those who have finished their oncology training and looking to develop their breast cancer experience. It may also suit potential Portofolio Programme (ex-CESR) trainees, but only with GMC registration and able to work immediately in the UK. The post allows considerable flexibility for the doctors to choose their area of research or education, to develop their CV's or clinical experience.
This would be ideally suited for someone who has/is close to completing their acute medical training and interested in specialist training in medical or clinical oncology. The applicant would be expected to complete their training and clinical opportunities in line with their development needs. The successful applicant will have educational and clinical supervision. This post does not have any formal on call commitment, but the applicant would have opportunity to participate in the on-call rota if they wished to.
The post is offered 6 month with possibility to extensions.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality care to patients in oncology services, Research, teaching and training, Performance management, Medical staff management, Governance and Leadership and team working
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration:
o To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
o To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
o To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
o Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of research governance.
o To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by clinical director.
o To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team
Operational efficiency e.g. admission avoidance, day case review and management
o To participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
o To demonstrate excellent leadership skills within ward team.
o To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and wider ICHT medical community
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice MRCP part 1, MRCP part 2 written
Desirable
MRCP part 2 completed Completion of core medical training Membership of the Royal College of Physicians part II
Audit Essential
Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable
Service improvement experience
Clinical Skills Essential
Excellent team and communication skills Experience and competencies in acute oncology emergencies IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
Prior oncology experience
Leadership/ management skills Essential
Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
Teaching and training Desirable
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Language Essential
Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Charring Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)