Specialty Doctor - Oncology

NHS Jobs; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced clinician to manage day-to-day medical care on the Oncology Ward. The post holder will supervise the junior team to ensure prompt e-discharge summaries, VTE assessments, and dementia screening, with effective communication to GPs and referring clinicians.

The role includes contributing to service development, attending Governance meetings, and providing continuity and training for ward juniors, while supporting expansion of

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of day-to-day medical care on the Oncology Ward.
• Supervise the junior team to ensure prompt completion of e-discharge summaries, VTE assessments, dementia screening, result endorsement.
• Ensure good communication with General Practitioners and referring clinicians as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of the service and participate in Governance meetings.
• Provide continuity and training for Oncology ward juniors.
• Support expansion of the Middle Grade Oncology team with proactive integration of visiting Palliative Care Service.

Job description

Prior to applying, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification. The post holder will be responsible for managing all aspects of day-to-day medical care on the Oncology Ward, including supervising the junior team to ensure the prompt completion of e-discharge summaries, VTE assessments, dementia screening, result endorsement etc. and any clinic letters on patients under his/her care, and for ensuring good communication with General Practitioners and referring Clinicians as appropriate. The post holder will not participate in the regular on call rota. It would be expected that the post holder will contribute to the development of the service, will participate fully in the departments Governance meetings, will provide continuity and training for our Oncology ward juniors and will help develop opportunities for an expanded Middle Grade Oncology team going forward, including proactive integration with the visiting Palliative Care Service.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust