Consultant Medical Oncologist - HPB & NET

Consultant Medical Oncologist - HPB & NET

This is 10pa Consultant post supporting the existing consultant team. The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide consultant level care for patients with HPB and NET malignancies. This includes providing outpatient review through the outpatient clinics and day case units (as appropriate), where Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Treatments are delivered, as well as inpatient care on the main adult oncology wards.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience in HPB/NET malignancies. You should be able to work independently and as part of a busy team. o Outpatient and inpatient review o Participating in all aspects of clinical governance

The role will be responsible for: o Management of patients with HPB and NET malignancies receiving standard therapy and in phase I/II/III trials, including treatment decisions and ongoing care. o 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. o Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the disease groups. o Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. o Maintaining a level of continuing professional development, consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians. o Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics, as appropriate. o Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi disciplinary team members in both in patient and outpatient departments, as appropriate, including acting as clinical/educational supervisor. o Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.

About us

The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high-quality consultant led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision making and continuity of care for patients.

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% 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.

Job responsibilities

Job Plan Timetable The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.

It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP).

Monday

SPA/Admin

NET clinic ORTC

Tuesday

SPA/Admin

HPB Clinic ORTC

Thursday

SPA/Admin

HPB/NET clinic TBC

HPB Clinic ORTC

Friday

SPA/Admin

HPB/NET clinic TBC

HPB Clinic ORTC

NB This timetable is indicative

Job Plan PA Summary

Total PAs Direct Clinical Care (DCC)

7.5

Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA)

2.5

Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated)

0.25

Total Programmed Activities (PAs)

10

On call Commitments This role does require participation in the on call rota. 1:20

Person Specification

• GMC registration with a license to practice Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
• Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology.
• Demonstrable publication potential (e.g. first author original article publication/s).

Experience

• Wide experience of Medical Oncology, as well as clinical trials experience, with demonstrated interest in improving outcomes of patients with malignancies
• Experience of independently managing patients with an oncological diagnosis
• Experience in teaching undergraduates. Experience of clinical audit
• Experience in contributing to supporting junior colleagues
• Experience in leadership service area

Personal Skills

• Dynamic, decision making motivator. Is a team player, prepared to adapt to changing
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department.
• Confident in ability, but knows own limitations. Professional demeanour
• Must be resilient and well organised.
• Evidence that sees tasks through to completion.

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.

£113,565 to £150,569 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata