Consultant Oncologist

Job summary

We provide Clinical and Medical Oncology inpatient and outpatient services, as well as radiotherapy and systemic anti-cancer therapy to all common tumour sites. The Beacon Centre and St Margaret's Hospice provide cancer care to the population of Somerset of approximately 560,000. They have received a number of accolades since opening in 2009 for the high-quality care delivered. Including CHKS ISO 9001 accreditation, Macmillan Quality Environment Mark score of 5 on all principles, Investors in People Gold and Customer Service Excellence A+++ award.

Somerset Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital merged in April 2023.

Yeovil District Hospital received a 15 million investment from the government to develop part of the Hospital and reduce waiting times. The first part the development plans will see Yeovil's main theatre receive a significant refurbishment, including increasing space in the recovery area, and an extension that will add a fifth theatre. This is coupled with the 5 million investment into an additional new Day Surgery Unit and modular Outpatient Unit.

A new Surgical Centre will also be opening at Musgrove Park Hospital in the Spring of 2025. The county also has a well-established programme of improvement work supporting the effective and efficient management of outpatient services (Somerset Transformation of Outpatient Care). This includes expanding opportunities for running outpatient clinics in a range of community hospitals across the county.

Main duties of the job

The role will incorporate the management of uro-oncology patients and one other tumour site. This second site can be discussed in pre-interview conversations with one of the Clinical Service Leads.

The successful applicant would join a professional but friendly uro-oncology team of 3 Clinical Oncologists, 1 Medical Oncologist, 2 Specialty Doctors, 1 Consultant Radiographer, 1 Consultant Pharmacist, 1 Chemotherapy Nurse Prescriber and 2 Immunotherapy Advanced Nurse Practitioners. We work with a team of supportive and collaborative urologists and enjoy training a group of motivated trainees and Specialty Doctors.

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 will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure 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 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

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Attainments

Essential

Full and specialist registration (and with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council(GMC) or be eligible for registration within 6 months of Interview If an applicant is UK trained then they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) in Medical Oncology or be within 6 months of CCT by date of interview. If an applicant is non-UK trained then they will be required to show evidence of equivalence of UK CCT

Clinical Experience

Essential

Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patient's ad be able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

Experience of e-prescribing

Clinical Skills

Essential

Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills

Organisation & Planning

Essential

Experience and interest in teaching of staff both undergraduate and post graduate and from all disciplines Knowledge of ethics, principles of practice of clinical research and proven participation in clinical research.

Desirable

GDP training and experience in recruiting patients to relevant trials

Personal Attributes

Essential

Behaviours aligned with Trust Values: Respect Kindness Team work Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients

Knowledge

Essential

IT Literate Attendance at management training and evidence of Learning. Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance and risk management with particular reference to oncology.

Physical Requirement

Essential

Ability to commute between places of work Must be able to meet on call requirements

Desirable

Driving licence

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