Consultant Medical Oncologist - Upper GI

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer treatment provider based in Manchester is seeking a Consultant in Acute Oncology and Upper GI. This role involves providing senior input within outpatient clinics, supervising chemotherapy delivery, and conducting ward rounds. The successful candidate will lead a team and enhance patient care, delivering 10 PAs per week. Essential qualifications include MRCP and GMC registration, along with significant experience in oncology. This position offers an exciting opportunity at one of Europe's top cancer centers.

Qualifications

• Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology.
• Wide experience of Oncology.
• Experience across all disease groups in Medical Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior input within the Upper GI outpatient clinics.
• Supervise patients receiving chemotherapy.
• Conduct ward rounds to ensure optimum patient care.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Teamwork

Communication

Oncology knowledge

Education

MRCP or equivalent

General Medical Council (GMC) registration

Higher Degree (MD, Ph.D.)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has opened at The Christie for a Consultant in Acute Oncology and Upper GI. The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input within the Upper GI outpatient clinics involving chemotherapy delivery, to supervise patients receiving chemotherapy and to conduct ward rounds to provide optimum care to patients to be delivered over 3PAs.

The applicant will deliver 7 PAs of Acute Oncology care to inpatients on the Acute Assessment Unit and Medical Oncology wards. The Trust provides an inpatient service for selected non-elective admissions where the reason for admission is primarily related to the patient's underlying malignant diagnosis or its treatment. All admissions are already in receipt of oncology care at the Trust. The normal route of admission is via our 24hr hotline which triages patients.

Main duties of the job

This is a split role with 7PAs towards Acute Oncology cover in the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and Medical Oncology wards and 3PAs to provide senior input in the Upper GI Outpatient clinics and MDT cover.

The role of the consultant is to provide leadership and co-ordination of the resident doctors on Acute Assessment Unit, liaise with the patient's oncology team, ensure the patients are appropriately assessed and managed regarding their inpatient episode, progressed without delay on their management plan and appropriately prepared for discharge to avoid unnecessary delay. The consultant will provide daily ward rounds on AAU with attendance and contributions from the multi-disciplinary team and direct reviews as required and within the time available.

Another key role of this post is to provide resident doctor supervision, education and support for their inpatient work.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week within Acute Oncology and Upper GI Medical Oncology.

• Senior input within the Upper GI Outpatient clinics
• Supervise patients receiving chemotherapy
• Ward rounds
• Acute Oncology input in AAU and medical oncology wards
• Assess and manage patients regarding their inpatient episode
• Direct senior medical patient reviews
• MDT
• Supervision, education and support to resident doctors

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent qualification
• GMC registration with a license to practice. Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following:
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
  • Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

Desirable

• Higher Degree MD, Ph.D
• Postgraduate qualification in Medical Education
• Research experience
• Management Experience

Attainments

Essential

• Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology

Desirable

• Recent publications in peer‑reviewed journals

Training

Essential

• Wide experience of Oncology

Desirable

• Teaching experience / training

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience across all disease groups in Medical Oncology as well as clinical trials experience (including Good Clinical Practice accreditation).
• Experience in teaching undergraduates
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

• Medical Oncology clinical experience
• Research experience
• Teaching experience / training

Teaching

Essential

• Is a team player prepared to adapt to changing circumstances.

Desirable

• Teaching experience / Training

Personal Skills

Essential

• Is a team player prepared to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Evidence of clinical leadership skills.
• Proven ability to lead a team Dynamic, decision‑making motivator.
• Integrity, management and communication skills including teaching.
• Confident in ability, but knowing own limitations.
• Demonstrates knowledge, logic and efficiency.
• Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department.
• Hardworking, enthusiastic achiever. Good attendance record. Patient friendly.
• Professional demeanour.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Self‑motivator and able to motivate team.
• Must be resilient and well organised.