Job summary
Required
to fill this full time, replacement post within the Clinical Oncology Department
at St Jamess University Hospital. This
post is for a Clinical Oncology Consultant, with a special interest in CNS
cancers.
The
successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Clinical Oncology. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Opportunities to improve and
challenges in the radiotherapy pre-treatment patient pathway
Main duties of the job
You will support the CNS Clinical
Oncology team which currently has 4 substantive consultants (Dr Hatfield, Dr
Flatley, Professor Short and Dr Murray). The post-holder will provide CNS clinical
oncology services in both outpatient and ward settings. You will be responsible
for planning and supervising radiotherapy as well as prescribing and being
responsible for the delivery of systemic therapy. There will also be opportunities
to contribute to the teaching and education programme, as well as research.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Monday 15 July 2024
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital
trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical
technology. We care for people from all
over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post will deliver 10
PAs supporting the CNS Clinical Oncology team which currently has 4 substantive
consultants (Dr Hatfield, Dr Flatley, Professor Short and Dr Murray). The
post-holder will provide CNS clinical oncology services in both outpatient and
ward settings. The post-holder will be responsible for planning and supervising
radiotherapy as well as prescribing and being responsible for the delivery of
systemic therapy. There will also be opportunities to contribute to the
teaching and education programme, as well as research.
The post will be based at
Bexley Wing, St James's University Teaching Hospital.
As
part of the trusts resource commitment, the post holder will have access to
secretarial assistance as required, and will be supplied with adequate office
space and IT equipment to support fulfilling their job plan.
The Bexley Wing is one of the largest oncology
facilities in the UK, within one of the largest acute general hospitals in
Europe. There are 350 beds, day-care and
out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The Bexley Wing incorporates
services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the Academic Unit clinical
offices and support areas and substantial services in cancer surgery. There is
a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in early-phase clinical
trials.
Clinical and Medical Oncology are based in the Bexley
Wing, and run as an integrated service within a single bed base, and integrated
site specialist teams. The service provides comprehensive non-surgical oncology
services to the Trust and to the population of West and the majority of North
Yorkshire. They are key components of
the Leeds Cancer Centre. There is a hub
and spoke arrangement with the surrounding cancer units in Airedale, Bradford,
Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Wakefield and
York. This covers a population of
approximately 2.7 million. In addition,
there are other tertiary referrals from a more extensive catchment area from
East Yorkshire, East Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
The Leeds radiotherapy service treats over 7000 new
patients a year with radiotherapy. The department has twelve linear
accelerators. There are three CT simulators and an MRI simulator. The building
houses a dedicated brachytherapy suite containing two theatres. Shielded
treatment rooms on the wards support unsealed source therapy. There are
dedicated clinical cancer research facilities with beds and a nursing research
team. The links to the Academic Unit of Cancer Medicine are strong and there
are world class molecular oncology labs and research programmes on site.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with CNS cancers. Must have experience of delivering systemic therapy.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Further Requirements
Essential
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process: https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/brexit---information-for-doctors
Management & Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice. YOU MUST STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF