Consultant Medical Oncologist - Colorectal & Breast

NHS Jobs; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton in the NHS invites a Consultant Medical Oncologist specialising in colorectal and breast cancers to join a dedicated oncology service. The post provides secretarial support, dedicated office space and IT equipment, with a focus on governance, teaching and supervising junior staff.

The successful candidate will work with colleagues and managers to deliver high quality patient care, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and share on-call duties on a 1 in 12

Responsibilities

• Provision of Medical Oncology service for colorectal and breast cancers.
• Participation in departmental meetings (Governance, Directorate, Academic, RT QA, Chemotherapy QA, Radiotherapy Planning Forum).
• Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings relevant to the post.
• Joint supervision and development of training and non-training grade posts in the department.
• On-call responsibility: consultants on call one week in 12 (Mon-Sun).
• Supervision and management of junior medical staff with senior colleagues.
• Teaching, examination and accreditation duties for junior medical staff.
• Management and service development responsibilities within the division.
• Develop and implement new ways of working in line with modernisation principles.

Job description

Consultant Medical Oncologist - Colorectal & Breast

The Post The post supports colorectal and breast cancers and will be primarily based at New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton. Secretarial support, designated office space and appropriate IT equipment will be provided. The oncology consultants do not participate in the acute medical take. The successful candidate will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers to provide an Oncology service to Wolverhampton. The principal duties of the post will include:

• - i. Provision of a Medical Oncology service for colorectal and breast cancers.
• - ii. Participation departmental meetings Governance and Directorate meeting/ Academic meeting /RT QA forum Audit/Chemotherapy QA meeting/ RT QA forum Radiotherapy Planning Forum (Consultants meeting/ RT QA forum optional) Directorate meeting/M+M meeting/RT QA forum) Week Academic meeting/ Chemotherapy QA meeting/ RT QA forum.
• - iii. Participation in the multidisciplinary team meetings relevant to the post.
• - iv. Take joint responsibility for the professional supervision and development of training and non-training grade posts in the department.
• - v. Consultants will be on call one week in 12 (Monday to Sunday). There is Middle Grade (oncology registrar) cover until 7pm Mondays to Fridays and 9am to 4pm Saturdays and Sundays. At times outside this the consultants are second on call to the medical SHO covering the wards.
• - vi. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• - vii. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.
• - viii. Management & Service Development
• - ix. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.
• - x. In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.
• - xi. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
• - xii. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
• - xiii. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
• - xiv. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
• - xv. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
• - xvi. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.