Specialty Doctor in Private Care Medical Day Unit

Job summary

The Specialty Doctor alongside other colleagues, Specialist Pharmacists and ANPs is responsible for the day-to-day running of the private patient SACT clinics on the PPMDUs across 3 sites.

Prescribing SACT with the lead consultant's oversight, medically assessing patients for their fitness for treatment, arranging appropriate routine investigations.

Information will be provided to patients regarding their disease management, treatment and side effect for patients and families, answering any questions they might have regarding their disease, treatment or side effects.

Main duties of the job

The Specialty Doctor will make clinical decisions within the boundaries of accepted professional standards and as delegated to the post holder by the supervising Consultant.

The Specialty Doctor will ensure the Consultants are kept informed of their patients progress at all times.

The work is flexible to cope with the demand and meet cancer targets. It is expected that the post holder will work flexibly to help the team in providing the services across the units.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Status

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Higher Degree (PhD/MD)

Experience

Essential

• General oncology experience
• General Medical Experience
• Experience in a teaching hospital environment
• Medical day unit experience

Desirable

• Undertaken research in relevant field
• Previous private care experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
• Approachability
• Team player
• Enthusiasm
• Effective communication
• Committed to personal development
• Awareness of developments within the NHS/Private
• Committed to personal and professional development
• Patient services & their effect upon the service
• Knowledge of quality & clinical governance