Consultant in Medical Oncology (Melanoma Medical Oncology, OTIS, NMS)

Consultant in Medical Oncology (Melanoma Medical Oncology, OTIS, NMS)

Grade: NHS Medical & Dental Consultant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week

Job reference: 279-RSCHCONONCMELA-661

Closing date: 19/05/:59

Job Overview

This post is for a Consultant Medical Oncologist with an interest in Melanoma, NMS and OTIS, based in Brighton but with a clinic in Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. Must be prepared to travel between sites.

The workload predominantly relates to outpatient clinical activity, with regular commitments to caring for general oncology inpatients, review of patients in the same-day emergency care unit, and participation in an out-of-hours oncology on-call rota.

In addition, the post will require clinical leadership, MDT attendance and active participation, medical student and registrar teaching, and offer research opportunities.

Main Duties of the Job

• Clinical trials leadership and delivery
• Acute Oncology team leadership and clinical management
• Clinical admin generated from patients seen and liaison with other AHPs, and primary care
• Clinical Governance meetings
• Ward reviews when appropriate

Person Specification Experience / Qualifications

• MBBS, FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification, or its recognised equivalent
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview.
• If trained in the UK, must have a Certificate of Completion Training (CCT) in Oncology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date.
• If trained outside the UK, must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Higher Degree

Clinical Skills and Experience

• Evidence of training in broad spectrum of oncology tumour sites
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

• Good communication skills both oral and written

Contact

Contact: Dr Sally Appleyard, Clinical Director and Clinical Oncologist

Email:

Telephone:

Location

1st Floor, 21 Farncombe Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BW

St Mary's Hall, Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5JJ