Locum Consultant - Medical Oncology Lung/Acute

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS cancer treatment organization in Manchester is seeking a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist to provide care for patients with Lung cancer. The role includes outpatient care, inpatient services, and involvement in clinical governance and research. Candidates should possess MRCP or an equivalent qualification and have significant experience in oncology. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a high-quality standard of care in a reputable institution.

Qualifications

• Wide experience of Oncology including Lung Cancer.
• Experience of independently managing Oncology patients.
• Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant level care for patients with Lung cancer.
• Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Contribute to current research projects and expand research opportunities.

Skills

Clinical leadership skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Flexibility and teamwork

Education

MRCP or equivalent qualification

Entry on the GMC specialist register

Job description

Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist – 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week

This is a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist post for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to provide oncology management and treatment within the Lung Cancer Disease Group and Acute Oncology offering a 3 week rotating cover at Consultant level to support the Medical Oncology Lung outpatient service at both The Christie and Wythenshawe Hospital and a 1 week in 3 Acute Oncology inpatient service based at The Christie.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be based at The Christie and will provide consultant level care for patients with Lung cancer from both The Christie Withington site and the Wythenshawe Hospital site of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. This includes providing outpatient care through the outpatient clinics and day case units where Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Treatments are delivered, as well as inpatient care on the main adult oncology wards. This role also rotates into an Acute Oncology consultant post providing 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. Patients are admitted electively for treatment or procedures.

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

The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide services both at the Withington site as well as at Wythenshawe Hospital, which is part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. They will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery:
Outpatient clinics at The Christie and Wythenshawe Hospital.
Chemotherapy Services Oak Road Treatment Centre, Christie @ Home, Outreach, Cecilia Centre (Wythenshawe)
Inpatient Services – primarily Wards and the Oncology Assessment Unit and on the Pulmonary Oncology Ward at Wythenshawe
Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
Management of patients with Lung Cancer receiving standard therapy and in phase II/III trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care.
Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit.
Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team.
Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.
Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians.
Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics.
Providing lectures for the busy postgraduate teaching programme.
Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments including acting as clinical supervisor.
Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.

Person Specification

Attainments (Essential)

• MRCP or equivalent qualification
• GMC registration with a license to practice – only for substantive consultants, NOT applicable for locum consultants 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)
• Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology

Desirable

• As Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PHD or equivalent)
• Recent publications in peer‑reviewed journals

Training (Essential)

• Wide experience of Oncology including Lung Cancer

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of independently managing Oncology patients
• Experience in teaching undergraduates
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience in teaching postgraduates
• Experience in leadership in a service area

Teaching (Essential)

• Evidence of contribution to teaching

Personal Skills (Essential)

• Evidence of clinical leadership skills
• Proven ability to lead a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure self‑motivator and able to motivate team