Specialty Doctor in Oncology — James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | MedRoles
SASPermanent
Specialty Doctor in Oncology
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
CQC: Good
Gorleston
Salary
£61,542 – £99,216
Training post
Unknown
Trust type
Teaching
Posted
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About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Oncology Team at the James Paget University Hospital as a Specialty Doctor, working within the Chemotherapy Unit.
The post holder will have responsibility for overseeing the care of patients within the Chemotherapy Unit, working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe delivery of chemotherapy and support to the Acute Oncology Service. There is also opportunity to expand the role to include the delivery of outpatient clinic activity.
This is a permanent post 0.2 WTE covering 2 PA's based at the James Paget University Hospital. There will be no on-call commitments, please see below for further information on job plan.
The final Job plan and detailed timetable will depend on both, experience and interests, of the candidate as well as the needs of the department, and, will be agreed with the Clinical Lead on behalf of the Divisional Medical Director, within three months of the commencement date of the appointee. The successful candidate will be offered a 2 PA contract in the first instance. The mix of clinical sessions in the final job plan and rota will be agreed after discussion with the Clinical Lead.
Specialty Doctor in Oncology
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1. Share with consultant and specialty colleagues the Oncology workload at JPUH (James Paget University Hospitals).
2. Deliver specialist clinics with close support and supervision from NNUH and JPUH consultants.
3. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the department, the Division and the wider hospital.
4. Active participation in MDT meetings.
5. Senior oversight for chemotherapy and AOS services.
6. To take part in the consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust and to general practitioners.
7. Active contribution to clinical meetings, postgraduate and undergraduate activities of the Trust.
8. Participation in teaching and audit activities of the Department.
9. Participation in research. Acquiring suitable trials as principal investigator. Work in co-ordination with clinical research network.
10. To contribute to a system of mutual cover for annual, study and professional leave.
11. Contribution to chemotherapy protocols, policies, and prescribing.
12. Participate in the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
13. Contribute and support the development and service improvements of the department.
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This post will be based within the local oncology team, but will have close links to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
At our Trust there is one Medical Oncologist covering two specialist bodysites with clinics at JPUH (four clinic sessions) and overseeing general services relating to inpatient and outpatient oncology care. There are five visiting clinical oncologists providing clinics for various other body sites (ten clinic sessions). There are four specialty doctors based at the chemotherapy and day care unit (Sandra Chapman Centre), who are also supporting clinics and there is excellent support by seven oncology specialist nurses, based at the Sandra Chapman Centre as well as supporting outpatients and providing nurse led clinics.
Departmental Facilities Our Oncology Department operates in several areas. Oncology delivers a mix of day case and outpatient services and provides more than 7,000chemotherapy treatments and 800 outpatient appointments perannum.
The main service areas:
Sandra Chapman Unit, a chemotherapy and day care unit for oncology and haematology patients.
Acute Oncology Services. This service supports cancer patients visiting the Sandra Chapman Unit and patients admitted to the hospital. The service is supported by a team of specialist nurses.
Oncology specialist clinics are held five days a week. Clinics are currently run by five visiting consultants from Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, and the resident consultants.
Research: This is supported by 2 dedicated research nurses / specialists and various administrative posts within the hospital research department.
MUO / CUP services.
NNUH Oncology Department also runs a radiotherapy department with five linear accelerators and a 35 bed oncology / haematology specialist ward. The chemotherapy day ward at NNUH (13 chairs) and is linked to a 5 bed acute oncology unit. These additional facilities are also available to JPUH patients if required.
The service works in close conjunction with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, sharing various protocols and policies. NNUH provides on-call and further specialist services, such as an MSCC MDT. There are common strategies and protocols for the care of patients with malignant oncological disorders discussed at multi-disciplinary meetings Oncology and Haematology share a chemotherapy day care unit (SandraChapman Centre). The post holder may be sharing responsibilities in these areas and is expected to participate in joint meetings and governance work. The post holder will contribute to the AOS and CUP services and oncology inpatient care and to the set-up and coordination of clinical trials
Clinical SpectrumTreatments provided in the Sandra Chapman Unit cover a wide range ofregimes. Some regimes for melanoma, sarcoma and brain tumours, as well as chemo-RT protocols are only offered at NNUH however, with the new post in place it is planned to offer these patients local care as well. The Consultant will be involved with chemotherapy planning and prescribing. There is a high emphasis on compassionate, holistic care for oncology patients, including thorough symptom control.
Radiotherapy is provided at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital,whose Acute Oncology and On Call service can be contacted at any time. Palliative care is provided in conjunction with a local palliative team, who also visit Sandra Chapman Centre if required and have a very active in-patient hospital service. They also provide outpatient clinics and palliative care in the community. The Acute Oncology Service offers acute management of out-patient as well as in-patient cancer-related emergencies. It links into the cancer management of other teams, and brings the Oncology team in contact with all aspects of oncology inpatient care. The local oncology team provides support to the various oncology clinics detailed above. There are daily MDT meetings requiring input from either visiting consultants or the local oncology team. The post holder is expected to undertake both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a rapidly growing Trust with a very bright future, and we take pride in finding the right 'Paget's People' to help deliver the best care for our patients on the east coast of Norfolk.
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
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Person specification
Essential
MBBS or equivalent
Full GMC registration with license to practice in the UK
MRCP or equivalent
4 years postgraduate training of which a minimum of 2 years was in a specialty training programme in Medical Oncology
Experience in teaching junior medical staff
Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialty
Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
Familiarity with conducting clinical audit
Commitment to continuing professional development
Willingness to participate in a multi disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Ability to contribute an open culture with good communication based on open dialogue and active listening
Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives’ dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable
Appropriate higher degree (eg MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience of teaching medical students
Experience of committee work/project management
Involvement in research projects and published papers
Displays leadership qualities
Forward thinking and not afraid of the challenges that change brings