Locum Consultant

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic locum Consultant colleague to provide maternity leave cover within our thriving lung and breast cancer practices. The post-holder will provide radiotherapy (including concurrent systemic therapy) and SABR for patients diagnosed with lung malignancies at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester. The practice is shared with a Consultant Medical Oncologist. The post-holder would also provide treatment (radiotherapy and systemic) for breast cancer patients at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, alongside a team of two Clinical Oncologists, one Consultant Radiographer and two Medical Oncologists.

We have an established lung SABR service and recently treated our 100th lung SABR patient. We were a very early adopter of internal mammary chain radiotherapy in breast cancer and have served as mentors for a number of centres wanting to implement this.

This is a 10 PA post, although candidates wishing to work fewer PAs are most welcome to discuss their requirements with the department. Alternative second tumour sites may be considered, particularly if the candidate had an interest in thyroid cancers. Again candidates are welcome to discuss this with the department.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join the Oncology Team as a Locum Clinical Oncology Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity. The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Full participation in teaching, audit and research will be expected.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will join the Oncology Team as a Locum Clinical Oncology Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity. The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Full participation in teaching, audit and research will be expected.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC registration with a license to practice Higher professional training in Clinical Oncology

Desirable

MRCP/FRCP or equivalent BSc or MD

Experience

Essential

Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights An appropriate higher Clinical Oncology qualification Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship

Clinical Skills

Essential

Demonstrable skills and experience of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

Essential

Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge Knowledge and use of evidence based practice IT skills Effective, confident presentation ability Experience in and outside speciality

Research/Publications

Essential

Experience of recruiting to clinical trials Willingness to participate in research as a Consultant Participation in audit

Desirable

Research experience Published research in peer reviewed journal

Leadership/Management

Essential

Evidence of leadership/management experience within outside of medicine Evidence of effective team working

Desirable

Formal management training/qualification Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement

Teaching Experience

Essential

Evidence of effective teaching of SHOs

Desirable

Formal teaching qualification Training of registrars

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