Consultant in Medical Oncology - Breast Cancer

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Consultant in Medical Oncology specializing in breast cancer at the North Middlesex Hospital. This role involves providing clinical care, teaching, and participating in quality improvements within a supportive and dynamic team. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and a strong commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• MRCP or equivalent, full GMC registration, CCST/CCT in Oncology.
• Ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Breast medical oncology service.
• Attend weekly Breast MDTs and manage clinical workload.
• Participate in clinical trials and teaching sessions.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Commitment to continuous professional development

Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives

Ability to work in a pressurised environment

Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives

Understanding of research methodology

Potential to develop leadership skills

Evidence of research activity and publications

Education

MRCP or equivalent medical degree

Full GMC Registration

CCST or CCT in Clinical or Medical Oncology

Job description

Consultant in Medical Oncology - Breast Cancer

We are seeking a Consultant in Medical Oncology with a specialist interest in breast malignancy to join our dynamic and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a well-established oncology service, with opportunities for service development, quality improvement initiatives, and research involvement. The post-holder will join the breast oncology team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) on the North Mid Health Unit site as a 7.75 PA (less than full time) substantive consultant.

North Mid has recently merged with the Royal Free Group, it remains an activeDGH and Oncology treatment centre with a diverse communityin North London. The successful candidate would be employed by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, to work at NMUH. The North Middlesex hospital oncology team 12 substantive oncology consultants.

The North Mid breast oncology team has 2 Medical Oncology Consultants (1 substantive and 1 locum i.e. this post is a replacement) and 1 Clinical Oncologist along with 3 Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists. There is an active local research department that is managed by the wider trust Research Governance team, based at Royal Free Health Unit in Hampstead.

Main duties of the job

Other Roles and ResponsibilitiesConsultants have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of their department. They are expected to undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical departments.The appointee will be expected to take responsibility for maintaining their CPD.

Education and Training roleThe North Middlesex University Hospital has gained a reputation for teaching excellence in the region due to our dedicated consultant teachers and a rich variety of clinical cases.

Formal teaching sessions are organised differently in various departments and there will be opportunity to be involved in training and teaching sessions.

About us

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:

The core responsibilities of the post holder will be as follows:

1. To develop and support the Breast medical oncology service at the North Middlesex Hospital

2. To attend the weekly tumour specific Breast MDTs

3. To take responsibility for the designated clinical workload including all relevant MDMs, out-patient clinics, and review and responsibility for in-patients.

4. To take part in clinical trials in breast cancer

5. To participate in the consultant on-call rota for oncology at North Middlesex Hospital (1 in 16)

6. To participate in the consultant led review of breast oncology inpatients on the North Middlesex Hospital.

7. Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trusts resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.

8. To provide postgraduate teaching for junior staff

9. To provide clinical supervision for specialist registrars

10. To participate in undergraduate medical student teaching

11. To comply with all the clinical governance processes and procedures of the Trust

12. Compliance with Patients Charter and Purchasers requirements

13. To lead and participate in medical audit as per Royal College of Physicians guidelines

14. To maintain Continuing Professional Development accreditation as per Royal College of Physicians guidelines

15. To participate in the Trust appraisal programme and GMC revalidation processes.

16. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Person Specification

Education

• MRCP or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC Registration
• CCST or CCT in Clinical or Medical Oncology and on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview
• oAbility to work as part of the multidisciplinary team

Skills and aptitudes

• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Understanding of research methodology and willingness to contribute to local projects
• Potential to develop leadership skills
• Evidence of research activity and publications

Others

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
• Specialist knowledge of dealing with relevant tumour sites
• Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure

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.

Consultant for Oncology and Palliative Care

£105,504 to £128,443 a yearper annum inclusive