Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist

NHS; Worcester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Worcester seeks a Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist to deliver high-quality patient care focused on urology malignancies. The role offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment. Applicants should have full GMC registration and substantial clinical experience in oncology.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Clinical training equivalent to UK CCT in Oncology.
• Ability to manage and lead Oncology firm and multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive oncology service including clinics and emergency cover.
• Contribute to the continuous development of the oncology service.

Skills

Expert clinical opinion

Ability to work in a team

Effective communication

Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

Education

Full GMC Registration

Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join the Oncology team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Although this is initially a 12-month post, there is an opportunity for it to become a permanent position.

We are a dynamic, patient-orientated team, working collaboratively to deliver state-of-the-art cancer treatments. Our commitment extends not only to providing compassionate care to our patients but also to ensuring the wellbeing of our staff. We believe that by looking after ourselves, we are better equipped to care for our patients. The team is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing our skills and knowledge, and we actively support professional development, learning opportunities, and participation in clinical trials.

Main duties of the job

The successful consultant will primarily be responsible for caring for patients with urology malignancies. The other tumour site is negotiable - potentially lung or lower gastrointestinal, but other combinations may also be considered. The post is mainly based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, with an outpatient clinic located in Kidderminster, one of our peripheral hospital sites.

Main Duties

• Provision of a comprehensive oncology service, including new patient and follow-up clinics at Worcester and one of our peripheral sites.
• Provision of emergency cover, including participating in ward rounds on a rotational basis.
• Providing support cover for consultant colleagues during periods of leave on a shared basis.
• Contributing to the continuous development of our service.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Person Specification

Research Experience

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Oncology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Expertise in subspecialty

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent

Management and Administrative Experience

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
• Ability to manage and lead the Oncology firm and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

Teaching Experience

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.