Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Applications are invited for the post of substantive Consultant in Paediatric Oncology with Palliative Care Interest (10 PAs) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), to commence from 24 March 2025. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant for this post will join the established team of 4 full-time Paediatric Oncologists (including this post) and two University Professors, together with three Paediatric Haematologists and one Palliative Care Consultant, in providing a tertiary service to children in the East of England Region. There are strong academic links available for cancer research in Cambridge, through the Biomedical Research Centre, MRC and CRUK Cambridge Centre, as well as through academic departments within the University. Applicants should have general paediatric experience together with specific paediatric oncology training. Experience and/or training in paediatric palliative care is desirable. You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Paediatric Oncology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share. As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors' professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH. About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice. Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Job responsibilities
The Cambridge Paediatric Haematology, Oncology, and BMT Centre is one of the larger Primary Treatment Centres in the UK and currently receives around 150 new referrals per year for childhood malignancy, treated within a purpose-built unit at Addenbrookes Hospital. Most related specialties, including laboratory services, radiotherapy, paediatric intensive care, and paediatric neurosurgery are available on site. Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post. Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications (1-5) Standards
Standards (1-5) Professionalism
Professionalism (1-5) Clinical Skills
Clinical Skills (1-5) Specialty Specific Skills
Related to the post (1-5) Clinical Governance
Commitment to clinical governance/improving quality of patient care (1-5) Communication Skills
Communication Skills (1-5) Personal Skills
Personal Skills (1-5) Understanding of the NHS
Understanding of the NHS (1-5) Professional Development
Commitment on ongoing professional development (1-5) 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. Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro-rata
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Applications are invited for the post of substantive Consultant in Paediatric Oncology with Palliative Care Interest (10 PAs) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), to commence from 24 March 2025. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant for this post will join the established team of 4 full-time Paediatric Oncologists (including this post) and two University Professors, together with three Paediatric Haematologists and one Palliative Care Consultant, in providing a tertiary service to children in the East of England Region. There are strong academic links available for cancer research in Cambridge, through the Biomedical Research Centre, MRC and CRUK Cambridge Centre, as well as through academic departments within the University. Applicants should have general paediatric experience together with specific paediatric oncology training. Experience and/or training in paediatric palliative care is desirable. You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Paediatric Oncology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share. As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors' professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH. About us
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice. Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Job responsibilities
The Cambridge Paediatric Haematology, Oncology, and BMT Centre is one of the larger Primary Treatment Centres in the UK and currently receives around 150 new referrals per year for childhood malignancy, treated within a purpose-built unit at Addenbrookes Hospital. Most related specialties, including laboratory services, radiotherapy, paediatric intensive care, and paediatric neurosurgery are available on site. Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post. Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications (1-5) Standards
Standards (1-5) Professionalism
Professionalism (1-5) Clinical Skills
Clinical Skills (1-5) Specialty Specific Skills
Related to the post (1-5) Clinical Governance
Commitment to clinical governance/improving quality of patient care (1-5) Communication Skills
Communication Skills (1-5) Personal Skills
Personal Skills (1-5) Understanding of the NHS
Understanding of the NHS (1-5) Professional Development
Commitment on ongoing professional development (1-5) 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. Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro-rata
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