Job overview

This post is central to delivering effective patient care at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be primarily based in Winchester with some sessions in Basingstoke as required. The post will be involved in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of patients.

This post is for a senior clinical fellow in Oncology with dedicated time allocated to professional development. This is a full-time post but also suitable for those who wish to work part-time. It offers the opportunity to expand clinical skills and service development. It is also of exceptional benefit to those considering a career in oncology.

Main duties of the job

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the clinical supervisor. On occasions and as patterns of service provision evolve and change, further rescheduling of clinical sessions may take place following negotiation with your clinical supervisor.

The majority of the workload is prostate cancer and is main outpatient based. It allows the opportunity of working from home for part of the week. Clinical duties will include assessment, review, advice and treatment plans for new and follow-up patients for chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy and radiotherapy. Opportunity to participate in radiotherapy planning for those with clinical oncology training abroad or for those with FRCR part 1 or Full FRCR exams. Participation in urology MDT, support Clinical Nurse Specialists in the monitoring of biochemistry and radiological significant find reports, assist Chemotherapy Unit /pharmacy with prescription queries, advise to medical, surgical and acute oncology teams on management of inpatients. The post holder will be required to undertake the administrative duties associated with care of patients.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [email protected].