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Clinical Fellow in Proton Therapy

3 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS FT Full time

Job summary

The clinical fellowship in proton therapy is a one year fellowship programme, allowing the fellow to gain experience in both clinical and research experience in proton therapy. The post will be split of clinical (80%) and research/CPD (20%).

Suitable trainees would have completed their FRCR examinations or equivalent and are senior specialty trainees in Clinical Oncology. Overseas applications are welcome.

Candidates to the post can expect to complete four monthly clinical rotations in disease sites: paediatrics, head and neck, CNS and skull base, sarcoma, lymphoma oesophageal and HPB, lung and breast. Exact details of the rotation can be discussed and tailored to suit the learning needs of the appointed fellow.

Fellows will have opportunities to lead and actively participate in research projects. In addition, there are management and leadership skill development opportunities during the fellowship.

Main duties of the job

The medical establishment provides specialist care for patients receiving proton therapy with five consultant clinical oncologists supporting paediatrics, four supporting head and neck tumours, three supporting adult CNS, four supporting sarcoma, one supporting oesophageal and HPB, one supporting breast, and another supporting lung currently.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The medical establishment provides specialist care for patients receiving proton therapy with five consultant clinical oncologists supporting paediatrics, four supporting head and neck tumours, three supporting adult CNS, four supporting sarcoma, two supporting oesophageal and HPB, one supporting breast, and two supporting lung currently.

The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to the Christie Proton Therapy Service. This will mainly be daytime working hours but will include a component (on a rota) of early evening working to provide support to the proton therapy clinical service as required. Weekend and bank holiday clinical shifts are additionally paid as locum and participation in this is voluntary.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Role Planning

Notional half-days

Out Patients (and Administration) 4

Radiotherapy Planning 3

MDTs 1

Research, 2

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10

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On call Commitments

This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential for the post

Desirable for the post

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT

1. ATTAINMENTS

Educational

MBBCh or equivalent

Postgraduate qualifications in medicine.

CE

Qualifications

FRCR (clinical oncology) or equivalent in clinical/radiation oncology

MRCP (or equivalent)

CE

Professional Qualifications

GMC registration (or eligibility to)

ILETS/OET or equivalent (Please consult the GMG for criteria)

Other oncology/Radiotherapy related professional qualifications/Registration

CE/AF

Research / Publications

Research experience

Publications in scientific journals

Previous involvement in development and implementation of clinical trials

AF/I

2. TRAINING

To be in year 4 or above of Clinical Oncology training (or equivalent Experience)

AF/I

3. EXPERIENCE

Job Specific

Interest and experience in advanced radiation approaches

Attendance of proton beam therapy (PBT) courses/training.

Previous experience in PBT

AF/I

Management / Audit

Understands principles of audit

Relevant management experience in oncology

Evidence of participation

audit and clinical governance activity

AF/I

4. TEACHING

Experience in undergraduate and

postgraduate teaching

AF

5. PERSONAL SKILLS

Acceptability

Experience of working

independently and within a

team environment to

achieve timely and valued

objectives

Willingness to forge new

collaborations and new

ways of working

Patient friendly

I

Self- reliance

Willingness to learn new

skills

Must be resilient and well

organized

Confident in ability, but

knowing own limitations

Hardworking, enthusiastic

achiever

Good written and oral

communication skills

AF/I

Motivation

Developments in oncology

practice, particularly

advanced radiotherapy techniques

AF/I

6. CIRCUMSTANCES

Domicile

Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.

AF

Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:

AF Application Form

I Interview

R References

CE Certification Evidence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MBBCh or equivalent FRCR (clinical oncology) or equivalent in clinical/radiation oncology GMC registration (or eligibility to) ILETS/OET or equivalent (Please consult the GMG for criteria)

Desirable

MRCP (or equivalent) Postgraduate qualifications in medicine. Other oncology/Radiotherapy related professional qualifications/Registration

CIRCUMSTANCES Domicile

Essential

Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.

Experience

Essential

Research experience To be in year 4 or above of Clinical Oncology training (or equivalent Experience) Interest and experience in advanced radiation approaches Understands principles of audit

Desirable

Publications in scientific journals Previous involvement in development and implementation of clinical trials Attendance of proton beam therapy (PBT) courses/training. Previous experience in PBT Relevant management experience in oncology Evidence of participation audit and clinical governance activity Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

PERSONAL SKILLS

Essential

Experience of working independently and within a team environment to achieve timely and valued objectives Willingness to forge new collaborations and new ways of working Patient friendly Willingness to learn new skills Must be resilient and well organized Confident in ability, but knowing own limitations Hardworking, enthusiastic achiever Good written and oral communication skills Developments in oncology practice, particularly advanced radiotherapy techniques