Junior Oncology Fellow

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester seeks a medically qualified physician to lead the acute and day-to-day management of cancer patients admitted to hospital. You will work with specialist oncology teams in inpatient and outpatient settings, with access to elective chemotherapy, multidisciplinary support, and opportunities in education, research and quality improvement.

Essential qualifications include GMC registration, basic medical qualification, and Foundation competencies.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include Basic Medical Qualification and GMC registration.
• Desirable MRCP Part 1, ALS, and research aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical input to patients admitted to acute assessment and inpatient wards at The Christie.
• Attend outpatient clinics and specialist treatment units as required.
• Engage in CPD, governance meetings, risk management, portfolio management and annual appraisal.
• Participate in quality improvement, research and leadership activities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Under pressure

Education

Basic Medical Qualification

GMC registration

ALS

MRCP Part 1

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to manage inpatients with cancer. The role involves the acute and day-to-day management of patients with cancer who are admitted to The Christie either due to acute illness, acute complications of their cancer or its treatment. There is exposure to cutting-edge oncological therapies that are being delivered to patients. There is also the opportunity to work closely with specialist oncologists in both the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with cancer. There is access to an elective chemotherapy unit, a supportive oncology multidisciplinary team (including palliative care, specialist therapy, specialist nutrition and associated oncological specialities) an interventional procedures unit, acute assessment unit and specialist treatment services. This job will lead to the development of an individual's ability to manage patients with cancer, including oncological emergencies. We are also a very quality improvement, education and research active site and a prospective employee will have the opportunity to partake in these activities

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Main duties of the job

Acute and day-to-day management of patients with cancer who are admitted to hospital (both elective and emergency). Support specialist oncology teams to deliver high-quality care to patients with cancer and to facilitate safe discharge from hospital. Deliver empathic and excellent palliative care to patients in whom that is a key management priority. Support the acute assessment unit. Partake in educational activities for self-development on site.

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.

The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high quality consultant led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision making and continuity of care for patients

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This post forms part of a team of resident doctors who manage patients under the supervision of and with the support of senior oncology specialist teams. The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide medical input to patients admitted to the acute assessment and inpatient wards at The Christie. There will also be requirement to attend some outpatient clinics and specialist treatment units. The post holder will be required to continue their own self-development as highlighted in the GMCs Good Medical Practice framework which includes attending mandatory educational sessions organized by the clinical and educational directorates, governance meetings, partaking in risk management, portfolio management, annual appraisal. There will be opportunities to partake in quality improvement, research and leadership activities. All prospective junior oncology fellows will be appointed a clinical/educational supervisor who will support them during their work.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Role planning

Weekend working will consist of clinical activities that are scheduled in advance and reviewed where required as work schedules are reviewed, taking account of service needs.

On call Commitments

This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Medical Qualification
• GMC registration
• Evidence of attainment of Foundation competencies.

Desirable

• MRCP Part 1
• Demonstration of aptitude for carrying out research
• ALS

Experience

Essential

• 2 years postgraduate experience
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research
• Demonstrates involvement in education of others

Desirable

• Evidence of active participation in audit
• Previous NHS Experience

Personal skills

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interpersonal skills
• To recognise personal limitations but to work competently within these boundaries
• Capacity to work under pressure, and manage/prioritise time and information effectively
• Evidence of career progression consistent with personal circumstances

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate professional society/societies, knowledge of up-to-date literature