Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a substantive Medical Oncology/Acute Oncology Consultant. This post is for 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to work within acute oncology and 2 PAs within medical oncology.
The applicant will deliver 8 PAs including 2 SPA and admin time within acute oncology care to inpatients on the Acute Assessment Unit and 2 PAs including 0.5 SPA and admin time within medical oncology with the Melanoma Team. The Trust provides an inpatient service for selected non-elective admissions where the reason for admission is primarily related to the patient's underlying malignant diagnosis or its treatment. All admissions are already in receipt of oncology care at the Trust. The normal route of admission is via our 24hr hotline which triages patients and diverts patients to an Acute Trust A&E if appropriate (e.g., chest pain/acute abdominal pain). Those who are admitted usually spend the first 24 - 72 hours on our acute assessment unit.
The successful applicant will review all non-surgical admissions and lead a multidisciplinary ward round reviewing inpatients on the AAU. The Hospitalist is not expected to take oncology treatment decisions which will remain the responsibility of the patient's Oncology team. The appointed consultant will also deliver one melanoma medical oncology clinic per week working with the existing melanoma team.
Please note, this role is currently pending RCP approval.
Main Duties of the Job
The appointee will be based at The Christie Withington site. They will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery: Outpatient clinics Inpatient Services Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
The role will be responsible for: Daily consultant ward round and management of all non-surgical admissions to the acute assessment unit. Liaising with parent oncology teams to provide optimal patient care. Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up-to-date protocols, guidelines, and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit. Contributing to current research projects and establishing 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. 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 inpatient 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 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist, around 15% of 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential MRCP or equivalent qualification 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
Desirable An appropriate higher degree Experience
Essential Wide experience of Acute Medicine Experience in Acute Medicine Experience in Acute Oncology Experience in teaching undergraduates Experience of clinical audit Wide experience of Acute Medicine and Melanoma Medical Oncology Experience in Melanoma Medical Oncology Desirable Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals Acute Oncology experience Research experience Teaching experience/training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are looking to recruit a substantive Medical Oncology/Acute Oncology Consultant. This post is for 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to work within acute oncology and 2 PAs within medical oncology.
The applicant will deliver 8 PAs including 2 SPA and admin time within acute oncology care to inpatients on the Acute Assessment Unit and 2 PAs including 0.5 SPA and admin time within medical oncology with the Melanoma Team. The Trust provides an inpatient service for selected non-elective admissions where the reason for admission is primarily related to the patient's underlying malignant diagnosis or its treatment. All admissions are already in receipt of oncology care at the Trust. The normal route of admission is via our 24hr hotline which triages patients and diverts patients to an Acute Trust A&E if appropriate (e.g., chest pain/acute abdominal pain). Those who are admitted usually spend the first 24 - 72 hours on our acute assessment unit.
The successful applicant will review all non-surgical admissions and lead a multidisciplinary ward round reviewing inpatients on the AAU. The Hospitalist is not expected to take oncology treatment decisions which will remain the responsibility of the patient's Oncology team. The appointed consultant will also deliver one melanoma medical oncology clinic per week working with the existing melanoma team.
Please note, this role is currently pending RCP approval.
Main Duties of the Job
The appointee will be based at The Christie Withington site. They will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery: Outpatient clinics Inpatient Services Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
The role will be responsible for: Daily consultant ward round and management of all non-surgical admissions to the acute assessment unit. Liaising with parent oncology teams to provide optimal patient care. Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up-to-date protocols, guidelines, and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit. Contributing to current research projects and establishing 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. 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 inpatient 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 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist, around 15% of 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential MRCP or equivalent qualification 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
Desirable An appropriate higher degree Experience
Essential Wide experience of Acute Medicine Experience in Acute Medicine Experience in Acute Oncology Experience in teaching undergraduates Experience of clinical audit Wide experience of Acute Medicine and Melanoma Medical Oncology Experience in Melanoma Medical Oncology Desirable Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals Acute Oncology experience Research experience Teaching experience/training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr
