Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist - Colorectal

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health board in Wales is seeking a 10-session Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist with a subspecialist interest in colorectal cancer. The role involves providing non-surgical oncology services and collaborating with surgical teams to enhance patient care and research initiatives. Applicants must be GMC registered and licensed to practice, with essential skills in clinical management and effective communication. Flexible working hours and opportunities for remote chemotherapy prescribing are available.

Qualifications

• Experience working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service.
• Teaching and training of clinical staff.
• Prior experience of treating colorectal cancers.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive non-surgical oncology service for patients with colorectal cancer.
• Work closely with the surgical team based at Hywel Dda University Health Board.
• Assist in delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to research.

Skills

Effective leadership

Strong communication skills

Clinical skills in the management of colorectal cancers

Education

Registered with the GMC

Licensed to practice

Job description

Overview

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking a 10-session Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist with a subspecialist interest in colorectal cancer. The post involves delivering SACT, expanding a trials portfolio for colorectal cancer, and contributing to high quality patient care, research, innovative service models, performance targets, and education/training.

Job responsibilities

The postholder will provide a comprehensive non-surgical oncology service (SACT) for patients with colorectal cancer and will work closely with the surgical team based at Hywel Dda University Health Board and surgeons at Morriston Hospital. The postholder will join a team of 2 clinical oncologists and 2 medical oncologists delivering non-surgical treatment for colorectal cancer across South West Wales. The role is a 10-session post with flexible working hours to accommodate caring duties, and there are opportunities to develop off-site working to allow remote chemotherapy prescribing.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board serves around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of about £1 billion and a staff of around 12,500. We work in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. Major hospitals include Morriston and Singleton in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot. The Health Board is part of ARCH (a regional collaboration with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University) aimed at improving wellbeing and wealth in Southwest Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities and person specification are available in supporting documents in bilingual English and Welsh.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice

Desirable

• MRCP (UK)
• Higher degree MD/PhD

Experience

Essential

• Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels
• Experience working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service
• Values partnership with other agencies
• Teaching and training of clinical staff
• Auditing experience
• Prior experience of treating colorectal cancers

Desirable

• Experience of oncology research
• Experience setting up clinical trials

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Effective leadership and ability to work with teams
• Strong communication skills with patients, colleagues and staff
• Understanding of information systems and technology
• Clinical skills in the management of colorectal cancers

Desirable

• Experience in improvement science and using information to improve services

Personal attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable under pressure
• Ability to undertake on-call
• Commitment to continuous improvement and ongoing learning
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and the ability to listen and involve people