Consultant Clinical Oncologist - Urology and Colorectal tumour sites

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Derby is seeking a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialized in Urology and Colorectal tumours. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive care alongside a team of Consultant Oncologists, engage in teaching, and contribute to clinical governance. Opportunities for flexible working hours are also available. Join us in delivering exceptional care to our community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Possession of FRCR or equivalent.
• Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Oncology services with colleagues.
• Participate in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programs.
• Engage in continuing medical education.

Skills

Effective teamwork

Clinical research experience

Formal presentation skills

Education

FRCR or equivalent

MBBS or equivalent

Additional higher medical/scientific degree

Job description

Overview

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, who together with 17 other Consultant Oncologists will provide a comprehensive service for the people of Southern Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

We are looking for a Clinical Oncologist with an interest in Urology and Colorectal tumour sites. The posts are based at the Royal Derby Hospital with work at Queens Hospital Burton, which provide Cancer Services for the population of Southern Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire.

The Cancer Business Unit is proud to offer high quality clinical care within flexible and sustainable job plan structures. We are happy to recruit less than full-time candidates to complement our existing medical team, so if your preference is for less than full-time hours, we are happy to discuss further.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be responsible for:

• Provision of a comprehensive service in Oncology with consultant colleagues, including new patient and follow-up clinics at Derby and Burton.
• Provision of emergency cover and reciprocal cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, on a shared basis. This will include care of patients and supervision of junior doctors.
• The care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the Department
• Undertaking teaching/training duties as required and actively participating in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes
• Participating in clinical and medical audit and actively contributing in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance
• Actively participating in continuing medical education (CME)

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car scheme

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description that is attached to this advert for an overview of responsibilities and information about the role within the Cancer Business Unit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Possession of FRCR or equivalent
• Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Additional higher medical/ scientific degree

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Clinical Oncology
• Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities
• Experience of Research
• Experience of clinical responsibility above SpR grade

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Oncology within UHDB

Management and Admin Experience

• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of clinical governance
• Experience of, and commitment to, Clinical Audit

Communication

• Experience of formal presentations
• Experience of presenting at National / International conferences

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust