About this role
Job summary
Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in oncology with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
We are looking to recruit two enthusiastic specialty doctors initially on a 12month fixed term contract with the possibility of the posts becoming substantive. The post holders will be responsible for delivering general internal medicine expertise on the oncology ward, and support the delivery of the acute oncology service across the trust through leading the development on an oncology day case emergency service (ODEC).
Candidates are not expected to have receivedspecialisttraininginoncology but shoulddemonstrateenthusiasmto deliver new ways of working to improve the quality of care offered to patients receiving cancer care at Torbay.
The post-holder will work closely with the wider oncology team,comprisingof consultant oncologists, specialist registrars, specialitydoctorsand the existing nurse led acute oncologyservice.We encourage post holdersto take an active role in research and development and toparticipatein the teaching programs of the department.
The successful applicant will join our Consultants based at Torbay Hospital; Dr Louise Medley, Dr Nicole Dorey, Dr Jonathan Chambers, Dr Naomi Cole, Dr Geoff Cogill, Dr Claire Dyke, Dr Victoria Cope, Dr Andy Goodman, Dr Anna Lydon, Dr Nangi Lo, Dr Tim Norris, Dr Kelly Rust and Dr Helen Saxby.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will workprimarily in thein-patient settinghowever there will be opportunities for developing an interest in the Non-Site Specific/Malignancy of Unknown Origin clinics.The main duties of the post will be to:
Work with the senior management team todevelop, implement, and evaluate new pathways ofsame daycare forpatients on active cancer treatments Provide general medicineexpertiseon the oncology ward Support shared decision making, advance care planning and discharge planningforin-patientson the oncology ward Provide education and training on issues related to general medicine, multimorbidity and geriatric syndromes for the wider multidisciplinary cancer teams
Nationally, there is increasing focus on Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).In many acute hospitals there are now dedicated oncology SDEC models which canpotentially avoidunnecessaryovernight admission with early input fromacute oncologyteam.This new post is dedicated to developing this service for the local population of Torbay.Referrals areanticipatedto be primarily from the dedicated telephone triage service supporting known patients having active treatment but will also aim to stream patientsfrom ED and AMU.
About us
Why Work With Us
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an Integrated Care Organisation providing acute health care services from Torbay Hospital, community health services and adult social care. The Trust runs Torbay Hospital as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham.
Torbay Hospital is a medium-sized, progressive and innovative District General Hospital providing acute services to South Devon with a 10-bedded Critical Care Unit, six general theatres, three orthopaedic theatres and a day surgery unit. We provide services in most specialties within Torbay but have close working relationships with Royal Devon University Healthcare (Exeter and North Devon) and University Hospitals Plymouth.
We have around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 375,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.
We employ approximately 6,000 staff including frontline health and social care staff, such as nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, consultants, and physiotherapists who work in your home and from a range of different premises across Torbay and South Devon such as community hospitals and clinics. We also have over 800 volunteers who make a difference each and every day to the people we care for.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will workprimarily in thein-patient settinghowever there will be opportunities for developing an interest in the Non-Site Specific/Malignancy of Unknown Origin clinics.The main duties of the post will be to:
Work with the senior management team todevelop, implement, and evaluate new pathways ofsame daycare forpatients on active cancer treatments Provide general medicineexpertiseon the oncology ward Support shared decision making, advance care planning and discharge planningforin-patientson the oncology ward Provide education and training on issues related to general medicine, multimorbidity and geriatric syndromes for the wider multidisciplinary cancer teams
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
Medically qualified with the MRCP and working at ST3+ level
Desirable
Or equivalent competencies or experience
Specific skills Essential
Experience of involving patients in decisions about their care Experience of supporting resident doctors and junior medical staff Prior experience in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and implementation of any new processes Demonstrative experience of clinical guidelines and protocols being adhered to and supporting junior medical staff to ensure they are also adhering to any guidelines/protocols
Desirable
Experience working with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas; -Clinical efficiency ie; length of stay reductions -Quality of outcomes ie; reducing re-admission rates -Financial management ie; supporting in the identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes Experience in providing support to the management team with junior doctor recruitment and inductions
Teaching/Research Experience Essential
Experience of providing high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the clinical director.
Personal Attributes Essential
Honesty and reliability To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing National Trust, and departmental guidelines Ability to work in a team Enquiring, critical, approach to work Commitment to continuing medical education Caring attitude to patients
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).
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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 Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Torbay Hospital
Torbay Hospital
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)