Vascular Access Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

Consultant Oncologist in Upper Gastrointestinal, Cancer of Unknown Primary & Acute Oncology Service

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital, applications are invited to join our Friendly and dynamic team within Oncology department, 

part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. There may be the opportunity in keeping with our Clinical Strategy for cross-site working at our other hospital site at Colchester if service needs require The post being advertised is a replacement With the appointment to the vacant post, there will be eight oncologists with their primary base at Ipswich Hospital, and eight Oncologists based at Colchester Hospital. The Departments of Oncology is within the ‘Oncology & Haematology Clinical Delivery Group’ of the ‘Cancer and Diagnostics’ Division Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer, Cancer of the Unknown Primary and will contribute to the Acute Oncology Service.

10 PA’s will be offered with the possible option of 1 more A minimum of PA’s will be for direct patient care and PA’s for SPA.

1 in 8 Consultant rota On call is categorised as Category B Med Frequency. Out of hours cover is provided by the General Medical On Call team.

Consultants support the daily board round and weekly MDT ward rounds.

There is an 8am-6pm Acute Oncology Service Monday to Friday, run by nurse specialists who are supported by an Oncologist every weekday.

The proposed Timetable is indicative of the work required but is not rigid and can be flexible depending on service needs and interests of the applicant. A job plan will be agreed with the appointed candidate ahead of commencing their post.

Working for our organisation

One of the largest Trust’s in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In conjunction with consultant colleagues he/she will organise and supervise the teaching of junior medical staff and students in the department.

Research, audit and teaching are vital for the growth of effective clinical care. The consultant will be expected to support and foster these non-clinical roles in conjunction with the incumbents and to take part in the teaching of medical undergraduates and postgraduates

It is expected that all consultants will share the administrative duties associated with the running of an effective department, which will include defining policy and guiding, advising and co-operating with Practitioners in the Trust, General Practitioners and staff in the Community

Person specification

interview

Essential criteria

FRCR or European equivalent if Clinical Oncologist MRCP or equivalent if Medical Oncologist Should be registered in the Specialist Register for Oncology . Full GMC

Desirable criteria

Ability to develop and maintain a sub-specialty interest.

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