Locum Consultant

3 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS FT Full time

Job summary

The Locum Medical Oncologist appointed will work with the gynaecology team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for patients. This includes providing outpatient care through the outpatient clinics and day-case units where Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments are delivered, as well as inpatient care on the main adult oncology wards.

The Gynaecology Disease Group led by Professor Gordon Jayson consists of 5xWTE Consultant Medical Oncologists. These oncologists manage Ovarian and Endometrial cancers diagnosed within the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network. Systemic therapy is delivered centrally or given to patients at peripheral or outreach clinics according to agreed protocols. Radiotherapy is delivered at The Christie or at satellite units in Salford, Oldham, and Macclesfield.

The Disease Group has a strong emphasis on research with an active systemic therapy trial portfolio supported by Research Nurses and Clinical Trial Administrators.

All Disease Group consultants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of this work including Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Clinicians, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Fellows, Specialist Trainees, Pharmacists and Research Nurses

Main duties of the job

The role will be responsible for:

Management of patients with Gynaecological cancer receiving standard therapy including treatment decisions and ongoing care. Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit Contributing to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team. Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments.

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 appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery:

Outpatient clinics

Chemotherapy Services Oak Road Treatment Centre, Christie @ Home, Outreach, Young Oncology Unit

Inpatient Services, including support of CAReGO service including CAReGO MDT meeting.

Network Gynaecology Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings

The role will be responsible for:

Management of patients with gynaecological cancer receiving standard therapy and in phase I/II/III trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care. Board or face to face ward rounds of gynaecological medical oncology (GMO) patients in the Christie wards. Development of protocols to optimise in-patient management of GMO patients, with specific reference to malignant bowel obstruction. Support the CAReGO service both from an in-patient and out-patient perspective Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team. Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians. Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics. Providing lectures for the busy postgraduate teaching programme. Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments including acting as clinical supervisor. Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.

The successful candidate will have access to secretarial support and an adequately equipped office including IT facilities.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the General Medical Council (GMC) and royal colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Job Planning

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

AM

OP New patient clinic (alternate weeks) / SPA (alternate week)

OP Follow up clinic

IP Ward / Board Round with ANP / SPR

CAReGO Management board meeting /

CAReGO OP / IP review

Christie Gynae MDT

PM

IP Consultant GMO Ward Round

OP Follow up clinic

Clinical Admin

SPA

SPA

NB This timetable is subject to change

Job Plan PA Summary

Programmed Activity

Direct Clinical Care (DCC)

Outpatient Clinics

Inpatient Care

MDT

Admin

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)

(Including training, clinical supervisor, CPD, teaching, audit, clinical governance, research, appraisal, revalidation and clinical management)

Total

10 PAs

The job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are also subject to an annual review as detailed in the Trusts Job Planning Policy. It is expected that the initial Job Plan discussion will take place within the first six months of employment at the Trust.

The annual review will examine all aspects of the job plan (including any educational components) and will also include an assessment of professional development with defined goals for the future.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential for the post

Desirable for the post

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT*

1. ATTAINMENTS

Educational

Qualifications

MRCP or equivalent qualification

An appropriate higher degree ( MD, PhD or equivalent).

CE

Professional Qualifications

GMC registration

Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following:

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration

CE

Research / Publications

Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology

Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals

CE/AF

2. TRAINING

Wide experience of Oncology including gynaecological cancer

AF

3. EXPERIENCE

Job Specific

Experience of independently managing Oncology patients

Experience of managing patients with malignant bowel obstruction

Experience of managing totalpatienpon total parenteral nutrition

patients

AF/I

Management / Audit

Experience in teaching undergraduates

Experience of clinical audit

Experience in teaching

postgraduates

Experience in management/leadership in a service area

AF/I

4. TEACHING

Evidence of contribution to teaching

AF/I

5. PERSONAL SKILLS

Acceptability

Leadership

Evidence of clinical leadership skills

Proven ability to lead a team

I/AF

Self- reliance

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department

I/AF

Motivation

Ability to work under pressure

Self-motivator and able to motivate team

I/AF

6. CIRCUMSTANCES

Domicile

Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.

Occupational Health Clearance

Enhanced CRB Clearance

I/R

Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:

AF Application Form

I Interview

R References

CE Certification Evidence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MRCP or equivalent qualification GMC registration Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology Wide experience of Oncology including gynaecological cancer

Desirable

An appropriate higher degree ( MD, PhD or equivalent). Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals

Experience

Essential

Experience of independently managing Oncology patients Experience in teaching undergraduates Experience of clinical audit Evidence of contribution to teaching

Desirable

Experience of managing patients with malignant bowel obstruction Experience of managing total parenteral nutrition patients Experience in teaching postgraduates Experience in management/leadership in a service area

Personal skills

Essential

Evidence of clinical leadership skills Proven ability to lead a team Excellent written and oral communication skills. Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department Ability to work under pressure Self-motivator and able to motivate team

CIRCUMSTANCES Domicile

Essential

Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital. Occupational Health Clearance Enhanced CRB Clearance

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