Consultant in Paediatric Neuro-Oncology

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Main area Paediatric Oncology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week (Includes out of hours rota) Job ref 284-26 BCKF

Site Birmingham Children's Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/09/:59

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

Birmingham Children's Hospital is seeking to appoint a Consultant Paediatric Oncologist with an existing interest in brain tumours in children. Birmingham Children's Hospital is one of the largest dedicated children's cancer centres in the UK, receiving in the order of 250 new referrals each year; approximately 10% of UK childhood malignancies.

Main duties of the job

This is a new post created in recognition of increased activity in neuro-oncology and an ambition to build capacity to facilitate service development in the department. Although a keen interest in Neuro-Oncology is essential and previous experience welcomed, it is not a requirement and all interested applicants would be warmly considered. This post will provide support to the existing team of 4.9 WTE NHS consultant oncologists, 4 part-time academic colleagues (2 Professorial appointments and 2 Senior Lecturer), 1 part-time honorary NHS consultant and a part-time Specialty Doctor. The existing Oncology teams provides the full range of tertiary oncology services and have sub-specialty interest in neuro-oncology, general solid tumour oncology, TYA oncology, late-effects and retinoblastoma covering an extensive geographical area. The department has a varied research portfolio including a world-leading programme in functional imaging and metabolism for CNS tumours.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be required to provide senior leadership and supervision of the diagnosis and treatment of children and young people referred into the neuro-oncology service through attendance at regular outpatient clinics and attendance at weekly MDT meetings. There will be a need to provide acute paediatric medical oncology cover for patients with solid and CNS tumours during hot service weeks and on-call. The post holder will oversee the day-day management of inpatient workload in collaboration with the junior medical team and nursing teams through participation in the departmental weekly "on-service" rota. The post-holder will work collaboratively with other members of the wider MDT. It should attract those with specialist training and experience in paediatric oncology, either in the UK or with equivalent training overseas. The successful applicant will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of expected completion of higher specialist training.

Person specification Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and License to practice within the UK
• Accredited to the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health or equivalent for CPD
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• On specialist register for Paediatric Oncology (CCT/CESR or equivalent, or within 6 months of completion of higher specialist training)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Research training/ publications

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment
• Understand and deliver evidence based care
• Advanced communication skills training
• Supervision/ teaching/ support skills for Junior team members

Experience

• Extensive experience in paediatric oncology
• Completion of National Grid training scheme in Paediatric Oncology or equivalent (min 2 yrs in Paediatric Oncology PTC)
• Involvement in clinical audit
• Teaching
• Managerial Experience
• Evidence of specific training/experience within a sub specialist area of paediatric oncology
• Evidence of research / clinical experience in paediatric oncology or closely related subjects

Other

• Evidence of service development/improvement

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Reasonable Adjustments:

BWC is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme means we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, long term health or mental health conditions, and we want to ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible to all. Our aim is to get the best out of every individual and if successful for interview, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments (special requirements). We will strive to support and accommodate these requests where possible.

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