Consultant in Medical Oncology

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

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We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Cancer Centre

Consultant Medical Oncologist - Breast Cancers
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We are seeking to appoint a Consultant Medical Oncologist to join our existing Breast Cancer team based at St Bartholomew's Hospital in the Barts Cancer Centre. The successful candidate will join a well-established medical oncology team and play a key role in developing cancer services across the Trust. The posts offer an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and welcoming consultant team, and to develop new models of care/services that support the people in north-east London and beyond.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. This post is advertised as a 10 PA contract; an alternative timetable would need to be requested prior to appointment for consideration by the Clinical Director.
You require full registration with the General Medical Council with the licence to practice.

Main duties of the job
• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high-quality evidence-based Medical Oncology service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Leadership, development, and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with Trust / Divisional business plans. Full participation in the management of the Barts Cancer Centre (BCC). Liaison and communication with the Clinical Academic Group Director and General Manager and with the Deputy Director of Operations of BCC.
• To lead outpatient clinics as specified in the job plan. The typical clinic template for a three hour clinic would be 1-2 new patients and 8 follow up patients.
• To lead medical oncology ward rounds for breast inpatients. A typical ward round would consist of 5-10 patients

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work with consultant colleagues to help provide the breast cancer service for patients in North East London.

The service also covers East London with referrals from Whipps Cross, Homerton and Newham Hospitals with non-surgical care of patients shared with medical oncology colleagues.
• It is expected that the post holder will actively participate in recruitment to and development of research studies related to their clinical interests
• To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients attending the Paget Oncology Chemotherapy Day Unit.
• To advise and treat patients with oncological emergencies from Barts Health NHS Trust and also Homerton NHS Foundation Trust.
• The post holder will contribute to the training and education of oncology trainees and also undergraduates and non-medical personnel

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MB BS, or equivalent MRCP(UK) , CCT or equivalent in Medical Oncology (or within 6 months of date of interview

Desirable criteria

• Higher degree, e.g. MD/PhD

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Broad based knowledge of and understanding of Medical Oncology including systemic therapy and the principles of Palliative care.
• Specialist knowledge in the management of breast malignancies

Training expected

Essential criteria

• Higher Specialist Training in Medical Oncology.
• Experience in teaching / training undergraduates and postgraduates

Management/Audit Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• Formal management training

Academic Achievements Research Publications

Essential criteria

• Experience of research
• Publications in indexed journals

Desirable criteria

• PhD/ MD Thesis

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Good presentational and verbal skills
• Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Self-motivated
• Able to work in teams
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliable work record

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

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