Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 184-EW6606554
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil St M Hospice
- Town
- Taunton/Yeovil
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Oncologist - Urology + 2nd tumour site
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
We provide Clinical and Medical Oncology inpatient and outpatient services, as well as radiotherapy and systemic anti-cancer therapy to all common tumour sites. The Beacon Centre and St Margaret's Hospice provide cancer care to the population of Somerset of approximately 560,000. They have received a number of accolades since opening in 2009 for the high-quality care delivered. Including CHKS ISO 9001 accreditation, Macmillan Quality Environment Mark score of 5 on all principles, Investors in People Gold and Customer Service Excellence A+++ award.
Somerset Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital merged in April 2023.
Yeovil District Hospital received a 15 million investment from the government to develop part of the Hospital and reduce waiting times. The first part the development plans will see Yeovil's main theatre receive a significant refurbishment, including increasing space in the recovery area, and an extension that will add a fifth theatre. This is coupled with the 5 million investment into an additional new Day Surgery Unit and modular Outpatient Unit.
A new Surgical Centre will also be opening at Musgrove Park Hospital in the Spring of 2025. The county also has a well-established programme of improvement work supporting the effective and efficient management of outpatient services (Somerset Transformation of Outpatient Care). This includes expanding opportunities for running outpatient clinics in a range of community hospitals across the county.
Main duties of the job
The role will incorporate the management of uro-oncology patients and one other tumour site. This second site can be discussed in pre-interview conversations with one of the Clinical Service Leads.
The successful applicant would join a professional but friendly uro-oncology team of 3 Clinical Oncologists, 1 Medical Oncologist, 2 Specialty Doctors, 1 Consultant Radiographer, 1 Consultant Pharmacist, 1 Chemotherapy Nurse Prescriber and 2 Immunotherapy Advanced Nurse Practitioners. We work with a team of supportive and collaborative urologists and enjoy training a group of motivated trainees and Specialty Doctors.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details on the job description and responsibilities, please review the detailed job description attached.
Person specification
Qualifications & Attainments
Essential criteria
- Full and specialist registration (and with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council(GMC) or be eligible for registration within 6 months of Interview
- If an applicant is UK trained then they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) in Medical Oncology or be within 6 months of CCT by date of interview. If an applicant is non-UK trained then they will be required to show evidence of equivalence of UK CCT
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patient’s ad be able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of e-prescribing
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
Organisation & Planning
Essential criteria
- Experience and interest in teaching of staff both undergraduate and post graduate and from all disciplines
- Knowledge of ethics, principles of practice of clinical research and proven participation in clinical research.
Desirable criteria
- GDP training and experience in recruiting patients to relevant trials
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Behaviours aligned with Trust Values: Respect Kindness Team work
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- IT Literate Attendance at management training and evidence of Learning.
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance and risk management with particular reference to oncology.
Physical Requirement
Essential criteria
- Ability to commute between places of work
- Must be able to meet on call requirements
Desirable criteria
- Driving licence
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
- Helene Scott
- Job title
- Directorate PA
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01823 34 2190
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Yeovil District Hospital Site
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
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