Job summary
Portsmouth Hospital Trust is one of the largest acute hospital trusts in the country treating over half a million patients each year. Our purpose-built Haematology-Oncology Centre is situated in Queen Alexandra Hospital. Combined Haematology/ Oncology (CHOC) is a 46-bed unit on one floor across 3 wards (F5, F6 and F7). Haematology-Oncology Day Unit (HODU) is staffed by 13 full and part-time trained chemotherapy nurses and treat approximately 80 - 90 patients per day. Our Acute Oncology Service (AOS) has six dedicated acute oncology assessment and treatment beds for patients presenting with complications from cancer treatment and the management of acute/emergency cancer symptoms. This service was commended in Quality in Care - Oncology Excellence Awards in 2013. Radiotherapy equipment includes 4 Varian Linear accelerators all with 6 and 10 MV photons and a range of electron energies. The Clinical Oncology Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital offers a wide range of specialised radiotherapy techniques including; IMRT, IGRT, VMAT, 4D-RT, HDR brachytherapy, LDR seed brachytherapy. Other Treatment Equipment includes a dual energy 250kv and 80-120kv Gulmay machine and a Toshiba CT simulator. All Linear Accelerators are currently being replaced by Varian TrueBeam linacs.
Full GMC registration is essential
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity for 2 full-time Specialty Trust Grade (Registrar) posts; 1 in Clinical Oncology and 1 in Medical Oncology. The appointee(s) will work together with 9+ other Clinical and Medical Oncology ST3+ trainees rotating through attachments of 6 months covering a range of tumour types. The post holder(s) will be required to demonstrate that they have experience in oncological management, and preferably will have MRCP or equivalent. The posts may be attractive to candidates who have completed Foundation and Core Medical competencies (or equivalent) and wish to gain further experience in either Clinical Oncology or Medical Oncology before pursing ST3 training, or those who wish to work towards attainment of FRCR outside of a training program, or for those working towards CESR in either specialty.
Although this is a non-training post, the successful candidate(s) will be assigned a consultant educational supervisor and will be encouraged to maintain an educational portfolio with appropriate assessments to their level of experience. There are regular educational, clinical governance and departmental meetings, as well as Wessex Regional Oncology study days. The department is committed to clinical research with participation in clinical trials in all major tumour sub-sites. There are also a wide range of opportunities to participate in clinical audit and quality improvement projects.
1 or 2 year fixed term post, with the opportunity for further extension.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Provide Registrar level day to day care for oncology in-patients, together with ward rounds with the consultants
Attend Oncology clinics
Participate in the Registrar of the Week rota (~1 in 10)
Participate in the Oncology Registrar on-call rota (~1 in 10 weekends, Saturday & Sunday 0900 - 2100)
Provide day to day clinical supervision of junior doctors in Oncology
Participation in MDT meetings
Provision of clinical support to oncology clinical nurse specialists
Co-ordinate and implement specialist care for patients with a new diagnosis of cancer or complications of cancer, initiate rapid referral to relevant oncology sub-site team and/or palliative care team.
Supervise and assist Acute Oncology Team
Participate in recruitment and management of patients into Clinical Trials
Provide medical support for Haematology/ Oncology Day Unit
Achieve basic competencies in Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment prescribing and demonstrate progress
Achieve basic competencies in Radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery, and demonstrate progress
Teaching experience through the junior doctor induction and education programme, journal club, and opportunities to teach on MRCP programmes within the Trust
Management and Leadership roles through participation in Chemotherapy Governance Group, Research Trial Protocol meetings, monthly Mortality/ Morbidity meetings
Audit and Clinical Governance
Undergo regular appraisal throughout the post
Attend Trust educational and departmental meetings.
Demonstrate awareness of national and local guidelines relating to specialty (e.g. NICE guidelines) and influence care developments in accordance with these.
Identify, contribute to or lead on aspects in the development and dissemination of evidence-based guidelines, standards and protocols as required and implement change to improve the quality of patient care.
Attend local, regional and national networks/meetings
Present at seminars/conferences/meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- Primary medical qualification recognised by the GMC.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of Foundational level or Equivalent 2 year training programme.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience in Oncology.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Southwick Hill Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY