Consultant Clinical Oncologist (Head & Neck/Urology)
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Location
Shropshire | United Kingdom
Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Clinical
Oncologist to join a friendly and dynamic team at the Lingen Davies
Cancer Centre based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, part of The
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The Department of
Oncology consists of a team of seven Consultant Oncologists (seven
clinical, one medical) providing care to the population of Shropshire
and Mid-Wales.
This post is a replacement appointment which attracts 10 Programmed
Activities and an on-call supplement. Applications are welcome from
those who wish to work full-time, part time or job share.
MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB
Clinical
• To provide a comprehensive Oncology Service together with
consultant colleagues and provide l
Oncology expertise in the management and development of
site-specialised cancer services. To
collaborate with colleagues within the Department to develop Oncology
Services.
• To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site
specific teams.
• To participate in the out of hours service and provide acute
oncology service.
• To liaise closely with Surgeons, Physicians, and staff in other
specialties and within the Trust.
- To provide cover for consultant colleagues’ leave.
- To provide supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- To undertake teaching, examination and accreditation duties as
required and to contribute to
postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally.
• To undertake clinical audit, continuing medical education,
contribute to the annual appraisal process
and undertake an annual job planning review.
• To undertake research. The Trust has a thriving Clinical trials
department with active encouragement in
clinical trial participation.
• To undertake work on both Hospital sites, The Royal Shrewsbury
Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal
Hospital (PRH), Telford.
WORKING FOR YOUR ORGANISATION
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main
provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people
in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales,
the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the
west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The
main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry,
Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire);Newport, Telford and
Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin);and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys)
– all beautiful
and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in
Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which
are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of
our activity.Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital
services including accident & emergency,
outpatients, diagnostics,inpatient medical care and critical care
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and
their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the
Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job
plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed
annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultants
duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It
covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice
including clinical work, teaching, research, education and
managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of
commitments, both internal and external and will include personal
objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust
strategic priorities.
For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per
week (pro-rata for a part time post) as:
• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes
clinical activity, clinically related
activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
• 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD,
audit, teaching and research.
• Out of Hours Activity - On call is non-resident, 1:9, 3%
supplement.
The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment
when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands
a review of the team job plan. The job plan conforms to the
current recommendations of the Royal College of Radiologists.
Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time
will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is
appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a
personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant
colleagues
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Salary
£93.67k - £126.28k per annum
