ONCOLOGY

The Post

A Greater London NHS Trust are seeking an international doctor for a Specialty Registrar Clinical Oncology post.

The hospital has one of the leading cancer centres in the world and has an international reputation for the care and treatment it provides. 

The duration of each post would be for a minimum of 12 months. The post would be particularly suitable for experienced international oncologists wishing to gain further specialist experience in an international tertiary centre. 

The specialty of Clinical Oncology comprises of the management of cancer using both radiotherapy and systemic therapy (chemotherapy, hormone therapy and biological agents). It offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in managing cancer patients and engaging in clinical research and academia.

A multidisciplinary team approach and effective communication is integral to the specialty of oncology. Most of an average week is spent in outpatient clinics, prescribing chemotherapy, planning radiotherapy and inpatient care.

Post Requirements 

This post requires full FRCR and a pass in IELTS or OET.

The Post

We are seeking a Consultant in Clinical Oncology to provide and develop oncology services for patients with breast, gynaecological, urological, and/or skin cancers in the Midlands. 

The successful applicant will be working within a cohesive, friendly and committed team including 4 clinical oncologists and 4 medical oncologists. 

The Cancer Centre provides comprehensive in and outpatient specialist services for all common cancers and rare cancers.

The centre is an integral part of the trust’s medical division providing a comprehensive Acute Oncology Service.

The Trust has excellent road and rail links with the rest of the country and the city provides excellent facilities for families, as well as a wealth of cultural and leisure opportunities. 

Please note that this post will include CESR support and potential IELTS exemption.

Post Requirements

• FRCR

Role:

• Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that you do.
• To provide high quality care to patients, including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital.
• To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
• To provide teaching and training to undergraduates.
• To be proactive in the Departments clinical governance agenda, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust.
• To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
• The appointee will work together with Medical Oncology ST3+ trainees rotating through attachments of 6 months to provide exposure to a multitude of tumour types.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an individual currently gathering competencies for their CESR portfolio and wishing to work towards GMC Specialist Registration via the CESR pathway.
• Although this is a non-training post, the successful candidate will be assigned a consultant educational supervisor and will be encouraged to maintain an educational portfolio with appropriate assessments to their level of experience and will be provided a study leave allowance for their professional development. 

Requirements:

Full GMC 

The specialist doctor will cover the day ward and inpatient work, support outpatient clinics and attend MDTs. This will include::

• The provision of medical support to the day therapy centre (chemotherapy day ward).
• Support to clinical teams in the management of oncology in-patients, together with ward rounds with the oncology consultants.
• Oncology clinics.
• Participation in MDT meetings.
• Provision of clinical support to oncology clinical nurse specialists.
• Audit and Clinical Governance.

Requirements:

• MRCP
• GMC 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that you do.
• To provide high quality care to patients, including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital.
• To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
• To provide teaching and training to undergraduates.
• To be proactive in the Departments clinical governance agenda, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust.
• To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
• The appointee will work together with Clinical Oncology ST3+ trainees rotating through attachments of 6 months to provide exposure to a multitude of tumour types.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an individual currently gathering competencies for their CESR portfolio and wishing to work towards GMC Specialist Registration via the CESR pathway.
• Although this is a non-training post, the successful candidate will be assigned a consultant educational supervisor and will be encouraged to maintain an educational portfolio with appropriate assessments to their level of experience and will be provided a study leave allowance for their professional development. 

Requirements: 

Full GMC 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist Oncological services to the population served with special reference to the common cancers and agreed appropriate oncology subspecialties and to be an active participant in each of these multidisciplinary teams
• To develop a site specialist and research interest on both hospital sites. This will include developing clinical research and entering patients into appropriate national and international studies.
• Sustaining and developing teaching and research opportunities within the department
• Full CESR Support provided by the Trust
• Generous £10,000 Relocation Package is available for successful candidate

Requirements: GMC

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care
• Sub specialty interests is within Breast & Urology
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The post holder will not participate in an out of hours consultant rota

Requirements:

GMC 

Role: 

• To develop the existing urology cancer oncology services across the Trust.
• To provide Uro-oncology service.
• To take responsibility for the designated clinical workload including outpatient clinics, radiotherapy treatment planning, peer review and in-patient workload.
• To develop and promote protocols relating to treatment options for urology cancers with a focus on kidney cancer.
• To participate in the on-call oncology and radiotherapy rota.
• To provide postgraduate teaching for junior staff
• To provide clinical supervision for specialist registrars
• To coordinate and participate in undergraduate teaching
• To comply with all the clinical governance processes and procedures of the Trust
• Compliance with Patients’ Charter and Purchasers’ requirements
• To maintain Continuing Professional Development accreditation as per Royal College of Radiologists guidelines
• To participate in the Trust appraisal program and GMC revalidation processes.

Requirements: Full GMC, FRCS preferable 

Here at BDI Resourcing we are searching for an international Doctor to fill a Specialty Doctor Medical Oncologist post in Greater Manchester at an excellent teaching hospital.

Requirements: GMC registration required.

Roles and responsibilities: 

·         Outpatient Clinics

·         Radiotherapy planning

·         MDM attendance

·         Chemotherapy prescribing

·         Recruitment to clinical trials

·         Clinical admin generated from patients seen and liaison with other AHPs, and primary care

·         Clinical Governance meetings

·         Ward reviews when appropriate

To apply, send your CV to: [email protected]