Job summary
This post is designed to provide sub-specialty training in Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) and would suit a doctor with 7 complete years of postgraduate training (equivalent if overseas) or post-CCT seeking further exposure to complex radiotherapy techniques as well as advanced clinical oncology training prior to becoming a consultant clinical oncologist.
The postholder will have exposure to the established SABR and SRS services and also newer sites for SABR techniques including cardiac and prostate SABR.
The postholder will be expected to carry out research and audit projects and will be encouraged to present them in national and international meetings as well as mentoring and teaching of junior staff.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the provision of high quality care for patients with a range of malignancies, with special emphasis on those where SABR/SRS is a modality of treatment.
- To contribute to clinical SABR/SRS service delivery.
- To develop independent proficiency in SABR/SRS.
- To participate in ongoing SABR/SRS research and development.
- To maintain collection and review of data of patients treated with SABR, including radiotherapy dosimetry and outcome measures such as Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and patient experience.
- To contribute to the department's record in producing national and international peer-reviewed work.
- To contribute to the maintenance and update of SABR/SRS clinical protocols.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care and to contribute to service developments.
- To take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be involved in MDTs and clinics where referrals for SABR and SRS are discussed. They will have radiotherapy planning sessions and contribute to radiotherapy peer review meetings. An outline including MDT and radiotherapy peer review meetings are shown below. The post holder will have the opportunity to discuss how to shape the timetable to provide adequate time for radiotherapy planning (which may include time with Radiotherapy Physics) and research and development.
The postholder will participate in a ward based cover system approximately four weeks per 12 months. The postholder may be asked to contribute to bleep cover during national ST training days (two to three days per year).
Monday
morning
SRS Radiotherapy Planning and Peer Review Meeting
afternoon
Skull base MDT
Tuesday
morning
Prostate MDT
afternoon
SABR Clinic, teaching
Wednesday
morning
SRS MDT
afternoon
Research & Development
Thursday
morning
SABR Metastases MDT
afternoon
Research & Development
Friday
morning
Lung MDT, Lung Clinic / SRS Clinic
afternoon
Neurosciences MDT
The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures that are regularly updated including:
Employing Authority and main place of employment
This post will be based at the Guys Site but may include working at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service. This includes sites across Guys Cancer centre and Kings College Hospital.
Person Specification
Professional/Statutory Registration
Essential
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- 7 complete years of postgraduate medical training, or equivalent if overseas
- FRCR Part 2 or equivalent
- IELTS exam pass result at time of application (if applicable)
Clinical expertise in speciality/sub-speciality
Essential
- High level of clinical and radiotherapy expertise in the full range of clinical oncology disciplines.
Desirable
- Some personal experience in SABR/SRS
- Evidence of a course on advanced radiotherapy techniques
Management/Audit
Essential
- Experience of medical audit
Desirable
- Published medical audit in the field of clinical oncology
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Evidence of continuing personal education
Desirable
- Publications in at least one Peer Review Journal in Clinical Oncology
- Higher Degree MD or PhD
- Aptitude for pursuing research goals
- Evidence of at least one publication in a peer review journal
Personal Skills
Essential
- Proven teaching skills and a commitment to the training of junior doctors
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to relate with colleagues, patients and relatives.
Desirable
- Communications course or Teaching the teachers course
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guy's Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT