Job summary

Recent strategic developments across the area as part of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) has seen the creation of a single integrated medical team for Oncology working across the three acute trust - Southend, Basildon and Broomfield in Chelmsford. This role will work from Southend Hospital to support the oncology service on site.

The vision for this larger single team will facilitate cross cover, support increased sub specialisation and facilitate individual job plans in line with Royal College Guidance on tumour site cover.

So, if you would like to be part of driving positive change for our service users we welcome your application today.

Main duties of the job

This post will provide good experience for career development within oncology. There will be opportunities to undertake outpatient work within the time table.

Provide oncological support to patients at Mid Essex Hospital, working in conjunction with Consultants, junior doctors and palliative care nursing team.

Manage patients and provide advice and support to other clinical teams within Mid Essex Hospital and, if necessary, other sites for occasional cross over, in particular;

Assessment of patients having outpatient chemotherapy and to participate and attend the relevant MDMs which are key to patient management.

To provide cover (where appropriate) for colleagues periods of leave, to participate in the Acute Oncology Service and to support consultant led outpatient clinics and to cover chemotherapy unit.

Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the working in the department and to work alongside colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high quality and safe service for patients is maintained at all times.

To ensure that proper clinical records are made and maintained. and to undertake continuing medical education facilitated by funded study leave.

To participate in clinical audit, and to maintain proper clinical records for this purpose. and to undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients .

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.