Consultant in Clinical Oncology

The successful candidate will join the existing Consultants in providing a full and comprehensive Oncology service across Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire. This post will support, with other Consultant colleagues in the Centre, the provision of Oncological Services across the local network. Tumour site specialisation has been fully developed and the post holder will be expected to offer expertise in the management of Head and Neck tumours. Opportunities exist for development of other specialist interests, and these can be negotiated for the right candidate. In addition the successful candidate will be expected to explore opportunities to become involved in other exciting initiatives such as research and trials. This post will give the candidate an excellent opportunity to be part of Head and Neck services.

1. undertake clinical and managerial responsibility for the agreed oncology specialties and patients. This includes liaison with consultant colleagues, other clinicians, other hospital staff and general practitioners involved the diagnosis and management of oncology patients 2. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department 3. To attend and partake in the management of patients through the specific MDTs, maintaining national standards and participating in Peer Review 4. undertake research and show commitment to entering patients into clinical trials 5. share responsibility for the clinical standards of the oncology service including liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team and the Centre 6. show responsibility for professional standards within oncology and ensure compliance with the standards required to satisfy national standards and the local quality system 7. work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team in the CMG 8. demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance including participation in effective clinical audit and continuing medical education 9. Requirement to co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services and an expectation to share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. 10. To be included with other consultants in the Centre's On-call and Receiving On-call Consultant rotas.