Paediatric Oncology Consultant

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Consultant in Paediatric Oncology. This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic team, providing care for children with cancer. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values work-life balance and diversity. The position involves both clinical responsibilities and opportunities for teaching and research, with a focus on delivering exceptional patient care. Located in Bristol, this role is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in a well-respected institution.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development support

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration with GMC or eligible for registration.
• Evidence of thorough training in Paediatric Haematology & Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver solid & brain tumour work alongside clinics within Aftercare service.
• Supervise in-patient and day-case care of oncology patients.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

MD

PhD

Job description

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

“Delivering the best Care to Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders in the South West, with Kindness and Compassion.”

We welcome applications for a substantive consultant post in Paediatric Oncology attracting 10PA. The post holder will join a team of 5 oncology consultants who work within the wider team of consultants delivering paediatric oncology, haematology, stem cell transplant and aftercare services to the South West and beyond. The post is primarily based at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) but the post holder will liaise closely with colleagues in secondary care in the South West supporting a long established and highly devolved shared care network.

The Bristol Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Service is one of the larger Primary Treatment Centres in the UK and currently receives around 140-150 new referrals per year for childhood malignancy. Most related specialties, including Laboratory Services, Radiotherapy, Paediatric Intensive Care, and particularly Paediatric Neurosurgery are available on site. The role involves rotational weekly attending for paediatric oncology in Bristol, contributing to the supervision of in-patient and day-case care of oncology patients, supporting the shared care network delivering outpatient care and rostered weekend and evening on-call.

Main duties of the job

This is a new role that will deliver both solid & brain tumour work alongside clinics within our Aftercare service; the role will also include responsibility for 1 or more shared care centres in the region. We would welcome a consultant with a solid tumour speciality interest to complement the current interests within our team which include lymphoma, sarcoma, neuro-oncology and aftercare.

Out of hours and weekend work covers both Oncology, Neurooncology, Haematology and BMT. Weekend oncall rota is approximately 1:10 with 1:5 Weekday overnight oncall. All oncalls are non-resident and the consultants are required to be located within the city.

For more information, or to organise a tour of our specialist departments please contact:

Dr Helen Rees, Clinical Lead for Oncology Services

Dr Rachel Cox, Clinical Director for Haematology, Oncology and BMT Services. Tel: [phone]

Laura Borg, General Manager for Paediatric Medical Specialities .

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details of this position.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) or
• Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Paediatric Haematology & Oncology
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers
• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

Teaching and Training

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Formal teaching qualification
• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations
• Demonstrates the 4 Trust values
• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.
• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.