ConsultantFixed Term

Locum Consultant in Medical Oncology

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

CQC: Good

Buckinghamshire

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Acute

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Medical Oncology Consultant to join the Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. The post holder will be expected to work a total of 10 PAs per week. There will be no on-call commitments on weekends or overnight. This is a Fixed Term Temporary Locum Consultant post for 12 months. The post holder is expected to provide a comprehensive oncology service at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with possible cross site working at Wycombe Hospital, participating in clinics, MDT meetings and contributing to the Acute Oncology Service, through AOS consultant ward rounds. Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register. It is Trust policy that without CCT, an offer as Locum Consultant can be given for a 6 months fixed term contract, with possibility of it being extended for a further 6 months, but cannot go over 12 months in total.

Locum Consultant in Medical Oncology

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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The post holder will undertake 2 AOS consultant ward rounds per week. The post holder will specialise in urology and Breast. Each 3-hour clinic has 1 new and 6 follow up patients. The post holder is likely to see 200 new patients per annum. There will be support available from consultant colleagues, clinical nurse specialists, acute oncology nurses, cancer pharmacists and clinical trials nurses . The post-holder will help recruit patients into clinical trials. The post holder will be fully supported by an established Clinical Trials Unit consisting of trials nurses and data managers. There will be opportunity to participate in medical student teaching and supervision of junior doctors. The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities including clinical audit, risk management and quality improvement activities as required by the Trust and external accrediting bodies. Annual appraisal and job plan review will be essential for the successful candidate. 1.5 SPAs will be allocated for activities (e.g. CPD) required for revalidation. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a consultant oncologist not otherwise specified.

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!" What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Person specification

Essential

Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
CCT, CESR or recognised equivalent or on Specialist Register or within six months of achieving CCT at the time of the interview.
MBChB or equivalent
Full GMC registration
MRCP or equivalent
High level of general skills, as expected from a fully trained applicant for a consultant post
Good working knowledge and up to date experience of medical oncology
Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
Computer skills
Good interpersonal skills
Good communicator
Good team worker
Ability to network with other Directorates, clinicians & junior staff
Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service
Ability to educate & train junior medical staff
Ability to work in a pressurised environment

Desirable

Higher degree or post-graduate diploma
Communication skills training