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Job summary

Main area
Oncology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
10 sessions per week
Job ref
265-5467969-H
Employer
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
NGH
Town
Northampton
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/06/2024 23:59

Employer heading

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Medical Oncologist Consultant

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

This is a permanent Consultant post in Medical Oncology based at Northampton General Hospitals NHS Trust, although some work may need to be conducted at Kettering General Hospital.

It is essential that the post-holder should hold the MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification and be on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.

Interview date TBC

Main duties of the job

Initially, the job plan is 10 PAs and includes 8.50 of Direct Clinical Care, 1.5 of SPA and 1 in 12 On Call (rota)

This timetable is an outline only and a final timetable will be agreed with the post holder upon appointment. It does however reflect the broad outline of expected responsibilities. As the service grows and expands there will be an expectation that the post holder is able to work flexibly in line with the new consultant contract. It is expected that most consultants will have 1.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) in order to support the requirements of revalidation, which include activities such as participating in appraisal, audit, CPD, M+M meetings and mandatory training. Other opportunities to support the department with Clinical Lead roles will result in extra SPA time being paid appropriately.

Working for our organisation

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
 
Our Excellence Values
 
• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage
 
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
 
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
 
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To undertake clinical and managerial responsibility for the agreed Oncology specialties and patients. This includes liaison with consultant colleagues, department team of clinicians, other hospital staff and general practitioners involved in the diagnosis and management of Oncology patient.
  • Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time).
  • To attend and partake in the management of patients through the specific MDT, maintaining national standards and participating in Peer Review.
  • To undertake research and show commitment to entering patients into clinical trials.
  • To share responsibility for the clinical standards of the Oncology service including liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team and the Centre.
  • To show responsibility for professional standards within Oncology and ensure compliance with the standards required to satisfy national standards and the local quality system.
  • To work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team in the Directorate.
  • To attend national, network and local meetings as appropriate including ECAGs.
  • To demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance including participation in effective clinical audit and continuing medical education.
  • Requirement to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and an expectation to share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To contribute to management within the Trust through the Directorate.
  • To participate in all teaching programmes for medical staff, medical students and other hospital employees as required. There is an introductory teaching programme for the Senior House Officers in Oncology and Clinical Haematology and the post-holder would be expected to and participate in this. Medical student teaching is expanding, mostly from University of Leicester Medical School.
  • To take park with other consultants in the Centre's on call rota.
  • To comply with departmental and Trust policies and procedures. 

Please see attached JD for further information.

Person specification

Consultant

Essential criteria
  • Years as a Consultant

Registration

Essential criteria
  • GMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience

Tumour sites

Essential criteria
  • Sites covered

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working as a Consultant

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Harieta Garofide
Job title
Clinical Dircetor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01604 632700
Additional information

Jemma Moody - Directorate Manager - [email protected]

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