Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Clinical Oncology

Job summary

We are recruiting to the postS of Locum Clinical Fellow in Clinical Oncology at the St. Bartholomew's Cancer Centre, part of St. Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London. This post would suit a Doctor seeking a career in Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology, Haemato-Oncology or another Medical Speciality.

Barts Health NHS Trust has an international reputation for providing excellent cancer care. The centre is a major tertiary referral centre for all forms of adult malignant disease for the 1.5 million people in the City and North-East London. The Cancer Centre also provides specialist services for patients from Essex and across the country. Opened in 2011, the Cancer Centre has 75 acute inpatient beds across four wards, which includes a bone marrow transplantation unit undertaking 140 transplants a year. Two wards are designated for Solid Tumour Oncology and the other two for Haemato-Oncology. The Cancer Centre has two chemotherapy day units and provides outreach services to Whipps Cross, Newham and Homerton hospitals. The St. Bartholomew's Cancer Centre is an integral part of the Cancer Research UK Clinical Academic Unit and Barts Institute of Cancer.

Main duties of the job

The Radiotherapy Department is state-of-the-art, housed in a modern, custom-designed building in the heart of the City of London. It has five linear accelerators and a Cyberknife and is supported by a team of 41 Therapy Radiographers. We provide over 2,000 fractions of radiotherapy each month, and are consistently the Radiotherapy Department which delivers the most Image-Modulated Radiotherapy in England. There will be opportunities to participate in outpatient clinics and to gain skills and experience in radiotherapy planning. The Department is actively involved in audit and research and the successful applicant will have access to a varied educational programme and all training opportunities available to the existing specialist trainees.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

Registrars work as part of a team of 7 Clinical Oncology Registrars and 13 Medical Oncology Registrars, thus forming a non-resident on-call rota of 1 in 20. The Solid Tumour Oncology inpatient wards are supported by a team of nine ST1/2 Level Doctors and two FY1 Doctors. The successful candidate will receive full support not only in the day-to-day clinical duties; but also in their career development and applications for NTN and research posts. There will be opportunities to participate in outpatient clinics and to gain skills and experience in radiotherapy planning. The Department is actively involved in audit and research and the successful applicant will have access to a varied educational programme and all training opportunities available to the existing specialist trainees.

Experienced doctors who have completed Core Medical Training or equivalent are invited to apply. MRCP is desirable although not essential. Experience in Oncology or Haematology is very desirable. Similarly, research fellows committed to Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology, or Haematology and looking for a post to apply for an NTN in the future are encouraged to apply.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS, or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC

Desirable

• MRCP(UK)
• Current ALS certification

Knowledge

Essential

• General medical knowledge and relevance to oncological emergencies

Training Expected

Essential

• Background in acute medicine on call Internal Medicine Training or equivalent (at least two years experience in this field)

Desirable

• Oncology experience

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care
• The ability to prioritise tasks and information appropriately
• Understanding of the importance of working effectively with others
• Understanding of the principles of equality and diversity

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self motivated Able to work in teams
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliable work record
• behaviour, eg, integrity, honesty, confidentiality as set out in the GMCs 'Good Medical Practice 2006'