Locum Con Clin Oncology Breast, Colorectal and Skin Cancer / Imperial

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Specific duties of the cross-site post at Chelsea & Westminster (WMUH) & Imperial College (CXH)

Breast and Colorectal Cancer
• To provide with colleagues day to day outpatient and inpatient care and supervision of patients with breast and colorectal cancer as part of the multidisciplinary teams.
• To attend the weekly Breast and Colorectal Multidisciplinary meetings
• To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients attending the Day Unit for systemic and supportive therapies
• To help develop breast and colorectal cancer services across the organisation
• To actively participate in the recruitment to and development of breast and colorectal cancer research studies
• To care for any inpatient under their care and participate in the acute oncology service which includes ward rounds and supporting the team with inpatient advice.

In post, any appointee will be expected to liaise with his/her consultant colleagues in providing internal cover for annual leave and sick leave and under exceptional circumstances this may require some flexibility in the post holder's hours.

On-call commitment:

General on call is on a rotational basis (one in 23) with medical oncology alone on call (one in 11). The main on call consultant is expected to attend on site for daily morning weekend ward round and review of all inpatients. This On-call is Cat B low frequency. The On-call will be at Charing Cross Hospital.

The post-holder will have office space and administrative support from the units on both site. There is also support from the departments of IT, medical illustration, and audit.

Management and Leadership Responsibilities

Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading change to service that will improve patient experience. All consultants are expected to participate in clinical effectiveness activities. They are expected to maintain and foster improvements in quality and standards of clinical services.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of services in line with the Trust's business plans
• Work within the Trust's framework for Clinical Governance and Risk
• Undertake investigations and report writing of incidents and participate in clinical risk management
• Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental / Trust wide teaching programmes
• Adopt evidence-based practice including compliance with government guidance, e.g NICE
• Participation in clinical audit programmes
• Encourage research and development
• Ensuring that complaints & SI management is timely and effective, including management plans relating to individual complaints

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• MRCP or equivalent
• CCT in Medical Oncology or Entry onto the Specialist register in Medical Oncology or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview

Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide experience in General Medicine and Oncology
• Experience in research
• Good practical clinical skills
• Good communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Intermediate to advanced IT skills

Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
• Demonstrate multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
• Experience of audit and management
• Flexible approach to team working
• Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable criteria

• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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