The post holder will join our team of medical and clinical oncologists providing Oncology services from a West Kent base. We have a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials.
JD pending Royal College Approval
As a Medical Oncologist, you will provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This includes any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team, as well as any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
Your responsibilities will include: Participating in clinical and other service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care across the Trust. Working in close cooperation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust’s patients and to contribute to the Trust’s strategic direction. Attending Consultant-led out-patient clinics (both in the Centre and Peripheral Clinics), and undertaking related admin and chemotherapy prescribing. Supervising SHOs and ward patients. Reviewing patients attending for chemotherapy and radiotherapy as required by nursing or radiography staff. Teaching SHOs and medical students. Involvement in clinical governance and audit activities.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust was formed in April 2000. It consists of two District General Hospitals based at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, providing services to approximately 450,000 people living in Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, and the surrounding areas.
The Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 460,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population.
The Trust’s Chairman is Annette Doherty, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott, and the Medical Director is Dr Sara Mumford. Clinical services are organised into nine clinical directorates. The Clinical Directors of the Kent Oncology Centre are Dr Kannon Nathan & Dr Timothy Sevitt. The Director of Operations for the Division is Alice Farrell, and the General Manager for Oncology is Grace O'Driscoll.
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