Locum Medical Oncologist Gynae NET and thyroid
Job Description
Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic Oncology Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, in a locum role covering Neuroendocrine and GI oncology in a growing service in Northwest London. ICHT is the regional cancer centre for an inner North West London population of approximately 2 million and is the largest recruiting centre to clinical trials in this sector.
This is a new additional post due to expansion of clinical activity, and to support research priorities for the trust. This post as per current job plan would ideally suit a medical oncologist although expressions of interest from clinical oncologists with a specialist interest in systemic anticancer treatments for these tumour sites, would also be welcome. This post is a new post, locum for one year, with a view to substantive appointment..
The Trust offers specialist care for almost all cancers (excluding paediatrics and sarcoma) and is a lead site for the National Gestational Trophoblastic Disease service (only one of 2 centres in England). There is a 50% component of the work at both ICHNHST & Frimley Health NHS Foundation and 50% ICHNHST. The former consists of working on the King Edward VII (outpatients) Windsor, & Wexham Park Hospital sites. The rest of the weekly responsibilities are out-patient clinics at Hammersmith Hospital (with occasional Charing Cross site for the inpatient care rotation shared by all consultants).
Main duties of the job
This 10PA post will:
Work collaboratively with the ICHT NET team across oncology, surgery, endocrine and nuclear med teams to provide care to patients of Northwest London and wider networked units
support the delivery and management of the GI medical oncology service for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Work collaboratively, offering cross cover, recruitment to and assessment of trials, active metastatic disease & complex case discussion with Prof Rohini Sharma for NET and Prof Harpreet Wasan for GI oncology
Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.
Boost the departments research output
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job responsibilities
The research portfolio in Oncology is expanding, with development of medical and clinical academia in areas from computing to early phase trial recruitment and diagnostics. There is an active NCRN trial portfolio. ICHT has been awarded enhanced CRUK and BRC grants, and there has been expansion of the academic base in Medical and Clinical Oncology.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust works in partnership within the Academic Health Science Centre of Imperial College, with strong academic opportunities. We are a nationally recognised provider or clinical research in Urological and Colorectal Cancer with high recruitment to clinical trials, locally and nationally. We are also a regional trainer of undergraduates, postgraduates and oncology trainees and the role would be key to support of trainees and medical students
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Desirable
- MD or PhD
Leadership/ Management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to lead team
- Evidence of service improvement projects including outcome evaluation
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Desirable
- Demonstrate Audit and publications
Academic achievement
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Desirable
- Publications
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Desirable
- Advanced communication certificate
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
- Willingness to undertake further training
Desirable
- Higher qualification in education
- Educational portfolio
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Understand and be competent at treatment of all stages medical or clinical oncology to CCST or higher
- Maintain up to date knowledge of treatment regimens and research finding
- Manage oncological emergencies
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Desirable
- GI / HPB / NET / CRC training experience
- Prior AOS experience
- IT Skills and computer literacy
- ICHT Chemocare experience Cerner experience
- Frimley Aria experience EPIC experience
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Hammersmith Hospital
72 Du Cane Rd
London
W12 0HS
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