Job summary
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Fellow to support and develop its Oncology Department. This is a clinical role to deliver clinical services and support for specialist palliative care clinical nurse specialists, in Musgrove Park Hospital.
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience in the hospital setting. Previous experience is essential for this role. This is a full time post.
The service supports the whole of the county of Somerset providing its services out of both the Beacon Centre in Musgrove and St Margarets Hospice in Yeovil, serving a catchment population of approx. 560,000.
Main duties of the job
- Provide medical care and clinical services to inpatients in both acute sites
- Provide outpatient clinics for patients across the county
- Attend and contribute in weekly MDTs reviewing patients in both sub specialties
- Support hospital CNS team with competency framework and support learning
- Encourage a holistic response to the care of patients and their families
- Participate in teaching for medical students and other health care professionals
- Develop Somerset oncology service in line with appropriate guidelines and frameworks
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Overview and Main duties detailed above.
Please see attached Clinical Fellow in Oncology Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualification and clinical experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems in Oncology
- Knowledge / experience of primary care sector
- Registered Medical Practitioner with a GMC License to practice.
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Medicine and clinical effectiveness.
- Knowledge of responsibilities of doctors as set out in Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Research interests in Oncology with publications
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
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oncology based across the county in the Beacon Centre, Musgrove Park Hospital and at St Margarets Hospice site in Yeovil
Yeovil St Margarets Hospice and Musgrove Park Hospital
Yeovil and Taunton
TA1 5DA