Consultant Oncologist

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Good

Huddersfield

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

4 days ago

About the role

We are advertising for 2 post's to expand our current workforce of ten substantive Consultant Medical Oncologists and four visiting Clinical Oncologists.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHSFT has been a pioneer in the provision of DGH-based oncology services since 1996, when the current department was established. The service was cited as a model for cancer care in the RCP publication "The Cancer Patient's Physician - Recommendations for the development of medical oncology in England and Wales (2000)".

Over the past 36 months, CHFT has been working collaboratively with Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust to support the delivery of sustainable Oncology services across the wider geography. The two organisations continue to work closely together and these roles along with the wider workforce will help to support ongoing development.

We are open to applicants with a specialist interest in any tumour site, and the post-holder's own specialist interests will be considered within the requirements of the current and anticipated service configuration.

Applications are encouraged from experienced consultants wishing to take up a new challenge or newly accredited consultants who will be supported through our highly regarded development programmes. The post holder is encouraged to develop his/her own sub-specialty interest.

Person specification

Essential

MRCP or equivalent
All applicants must have Specialist registration for Oncology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Oncology specialty
Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Good communication and empathy skills with patients
Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Eligibility to work in the UK
Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Desirable

Relevant higher degree
Also, should have significant minor Oncology procedures experience and any other post graduate qualifications that can advance the department needs would be preferable
Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Attendance at a recognised management course
Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Training in clinical and educational supervision
Attendance at a teaching course