Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-LOCCONSONCU&LGIC
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist Urological and Lower GI Cancers
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
This appointment is the next step in our expanding and ambitious Oncology service, and you could make a real difference to patients' lives by joining our team. At the heart of our organisation are dedicated staff, and we are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us and achieve our vision of providing Best Care for Everyone. Our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are leaders in healthcare, teaching and research.
Main duties of the job
This Medical Oncology post will cover SACT for Urological and lower GI cancers in Gloucestershire. The successful candidate will be expected to continue the established links with site specialised teams through the appropriate multidisciplinary team meetings. The appointee will be encouraged to participate in the departmental philosophy of entering patients into clinical trials wherever possible. Further strengthening and development of multidisciplinary teams is anticipated. The post holder will maintain and foster links with the multi-disciplinary staff groups within Oncology, the Palliative Care teams, colleagues in Medical and Surgical specialities, and colleagues in primary care.
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust (GHNHSFT) was formed in April 2002 and became a second wave Foundation Trust in July 2004. We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital. In collaboration with the other NHS Trust in Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust - GHCNHSFT - who provide physical health, mental health and learning disability services), we provide Oncology services across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, parts of Powys, and Worcestershire.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong. Our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas. It is a warm, collegiate, and patient-centred hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to:
- Take responsibility for the delivery of high quality medical oncology care
- Examine and treat patients in accordance with agreed Department, Regional Cancer Network and Trust wide policies
- Work with local and regional MDT colleagues to ensure the most appropriate care is delivered to patients in a timely way
Please view the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Research degree (MD/PhD)
- Additional qualification in Quality Improvement, Medical Education, or other pertinent expertise
- Additional management qualification
- Additional Education Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Active involvement in clinical trials
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Medical Education
- Research degree (MD/PhD)
Management Expertise
Essential criteria
- Understanding and experience of Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
- A willingness to accept shared responsibility and provide leadership
Desirable criteria
- Additional management qualification
Educational Experience
Essential criteria
- Training of resident doctors
Desirable criteria
- Additional Education Qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective team working skills
- Friendly and enthusiastic colleague with drive, initiative and conscientiousness
- Caring and empathetic with a desire to put the patient at the centre of their care
- Able and driven to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
- Non-judgemental in approach to patients and colleagues regardless of the sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
- Flexible and resilient
- Committed to lifelong learning
- Able to meet travel commitments of the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jessica Bailey
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Oncology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07789768110
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