About this role
Job summary This is a replacement post created to replace several retiring consultants or those reducing their workload. The post is full time, comprising 10 PAs in total, but candidates who do not wish to work full time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. The site specialist focus of the post will be Breast + CNS. The successful applicant will join the existing Breast + CNS oncology teams based in the James Cook Cancer Institute (JCCI) at the James Cook University Hospital (JCUH). The post-holder will manage Breast cancers at South Tees and Hartlepool Hospital working with the consultant team and ACP's, providing radiotherapy and systemic treatments for malignancies. The post will include attendance at weekly MDTs, clinics to see new and follow-up patients, radiotherapy planning sessions and clinical administration sessions for chemotherapy prescribing and correspondence. Research is very important to the department and the post-holder will be expected to work with the clinical research team to optimise trial recruitment.
Main duties of the job
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Clinical Oncology
Clinical/ on-call responsibilities
Undertake any responsibility which relates to the agreed special interests
Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff
Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at monthly Directorate/Consultant meetings
Take part in annual appraisals (mandatory for all Consultants). Appropriate time and assistance will be provided for preparation.
Active involvement in audit
Involvement in research.
Continuing professional development.
Any other duties which may be required
Contribute to the on-call system rota (see below)
About us
With state-of-the-art radiotherapy facilities at James Cook University Hospital including IGRT, VMAT IMRT, vDIBH for breast patients, SABR/SBRT in routine clinical use, and with our track record of innovation and technical developments, there will be ample opportunity to develop new techniques and to strengthen the service.
Job description Job responsibilities
Further details and information are available in the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Mandatory Essential
Full GMC registration MRCP or equivalent General Medical qualification FRCR Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC) Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC General Oncology experience Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Resident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
Desirable
Evidence of research or innovative service developments Evidence of management and administration experience
Mandatory Essential
Site specialist training in Breast Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients Commitment to good team working and relationships Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
Desirable
Experience in team working outside of work Clean driving licence
Mandatory Essential
General Oncology experience Evidence of clinical audit Experience of supervising junior medical staff Good leadership skills Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable
Training in appraisal techniques Success in obtaining funding for research IT 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.
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)