About this role
Job summary
This is a 1 pa position The role will suit a GP with a keen interest in gaining further experience in Lung Cancer through attendance at a once-weekly outpatient clinic on Tuesday morning.
There are around 80 new patient referrals received per year for consideration of treatment (Radiotherapy, targeted therapies, chemotherapy etc) in this clinic. The post holder will acquire experience in the oncological management of patients diagnosed with Lung malignancies.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be based at The Christie within Macclesfield General Hospital and will provide input within the Lung outpatient clinics, to supervise patients receiving treatment
The successful applicant should have a basic understanding of Oncology with a specific interest in Lung.
About us
The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality consultant-led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision-making and continuity of care for patients.
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes.
And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will suit a GP with a keen interest in gaining further experience in Lung Cancer through attendance at a once-weekly outpatient clinic on Tuesday morning.
There are around 80 new patient referrals received per year for consideration of treatment (radiotherapy, targeted therapies, chemotherapy etc) in this clinic. The post holder will acquire experience in the oncological management of patients diagnosed with Lung malignancies
The role will be responsible for: Attendance and review of patients in the weekly Lung clinic at Macclesfield
Provide a point of contact for General Practitioners as a community expert in the field of Lung. Potential for maintenance and update of educational material/training for General Practitioners, if desired.
Maintaining knowledge of local, national and international developments in diagnosis and treatment of Lung through attendance at conferences, as appropriate.
The appointee will be based at The Christie @ Macclesfield General Hospital.
Reviewing newly diagnosed lung patients, following up patients on active treatment.
You will be supported by Dr Kathryn Banfill, Lung Consultant in Clinical Oncology so there will be exposure to both Clinical and Medical Oncology treatment options for patients. There are 26 Consultants across Medical and Clinical Oncology supporting the lung service
Job Plan Timetable
Please see attached JD & PS for job plan and timetable.
Person Specification
Attainments
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- Must be registered on the Performers List for England
Desirable
- Be aware of the benefits of research publications
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years of training within the specialty of the role.
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement with management and/or audit processes
Personal Skills
Essential
- Developing Leadership Awareness
- Awareness of development needs and desire to achieve this through evidenced based appraisal.
Desirable
- A willingness to learn
Circumstance
Essential
- Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
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.
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
The Christie NHS FT
Address
Clinical Oncology - E00084
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)