About this role
Job summary
This post is an opportunity to work within the Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB)/ Neuro-Endocrine Tumor (NET) disease group. This post involves working as a physician under consultant supervision in a HPB/NET outpatient clinic on a Thursday afternoon and/or a Friday morning. These clinics see a combination of new and follow up patients for review, undergoing chemotherapy and targeted therapies.
Main duties of the job
The duties and responsibilities of the role, which may be adjusted in the light of changing/developing priorities, include:
o Attendance and review of patients in weekly HPB/NET clinics on a Thursday afternoons and/or Friday Mornings.
o Maintaining knowledge of local, national and international developments in diagnosis and treatment of HPB/NET malignancies through attendance at HPB/NET clinics and reading relevant publications, as appropriate.
o Become familiar with ongoing HPB/NET clinical trials, as appropriate (for context when seeing outpatients in clinic).
o Provide a point of contact for General Practitioners as a community expert in the field of HPB/NET.
o Potential for setting up and coordinating training days for General Practitioners in the specialty of HPB/NET, if desired.
o Potential for maintenance and update of educational material/training for General Practitioners, if desired.
o Maintaining knowledge of local, national and international developments in diagnosis and treatment of HPB/NET through attendance at conferences, as appropriate.
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, treating over 60,000 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 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
Job description Job responsibilities
The roles will suit one or two GPs with a keen interest in gaining further experience in the field of HPB and NET through attendance at a once-weekly outpatient clinic on a Thursday afternoon and/or new patient clinic on Friday mornings.
The disease sites treated include Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (composed of hepatocellular carcinoma, pancreas cancer and biliary tract cancers [cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder and ampullary cancers]). The group has an active clinical research program with close links to basic research laboratories in the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Manchester Institute.There is an established record of clinical research in the HPB/NET disease group, and the group have an international reputation in the treatment of advanced HPB/NET malignancies.
There are around 400 new HPB/NET referrals received per year for consideration of systemic treatment (chemotherapy and targeted therapies). The post holder will acquire experience in the oncological management of patients diagnosed with HPB/NET malignancies.
The Consultants include Professor Dr Richard Hubner, Dr Mairad McNamara, Victoria Foy, Nadina Tinsley and Alicia Conway. There are also clinical fellows, a specialist registrar, nurse clinicians, a pharmacist, clinical nurse specialists, research nurses, project managers and clinical trial administrators working within the HPB/NET disease group.
Job Plan Timetable
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
NET Clinic
PM
HPB Clinic
NB This timetable is indicative
Job Plan PA Summary
Total PAs Direct Clinical Care (DCC) 2
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
N/A
Total
2 PAs
Person Specification
Attainments Essential
GMC registration. Medical degree with General Practitioner certification. Must be registered on the Performers List for England
Desirable
Some understanding of clinical research. Evidence of any publications.
Experience Essential
Training appropriate to General Practitioner role.
Desirable
Experience of management/audit. Experience of organising educational days.
Personal Skills Essential
Excellent communication, both verbally and in writing, including the aptitude to liaise effectively with colleagues, patients and other General Practitioners. Demonstration of good organisational capability. Excellent interpersonal skills, including influencing and networking within the broader HPB society. Some interest in HPB cancers. Awareness of development needs and desire to achieve this through evidenced based appraisal.
Desirable
Developing Leadership Awareness Motivated to develop HPB knowledge and clinical skills
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
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 Medical Oncology - E00251
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)