Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Plus on-calls)
- Job ref
- 390-MR-ONC-SO-8711
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Salary
- £43,923 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow ST1/2 in Oncology
Clinical Fellow
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Oncology Team as a Clinical Fellow working at Southend Hospital.
Recent strategic developments across the STP have seen the creation of a single integrated medical team for Oncology working across the three acute sites.
You will be based at Southend University Hospital. The post is not recognised for training however, support in developing a Learning Portfolio and regular educational appraisal with a Consultant Educator will be available.
The Trust has an excellent Postgraduate Medical Centre which carries a full programme of events and offers access to a Medical Library.
Main duties of the job
This post will provide good experience for career development within oncology. Although the post is particularly related to the Oncology wards, there will be opportunities to undertake outpatient work within the time table.
Provide oncological support to patients in Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, working in conjunction with Consultants, junior doctors and palliative care nursing team.
Manage patients and provide advice and support to other clinical teams within Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and, if necessary, other sites for occasional cross over.
Assessment of patients having inpatient chemotherapy
Support junior doctors on Oncology wards
To participate and attend the relevant MDMs which are key to patient management.
To provide cover (where appropriate) for colleagues periods of leaveTo participate in the Acute Oncology Service, and the registrar on-call rota
To cover chemotherapy unit, if required in cases of A/L etc.
Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the working in the department.
To work alongside colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a high quality and safe service for patients is maintained at all times.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences and to ensure that proper clinical records are made and maintained. To ensure that all inpatients are regularly reviewed and appropriate management plans are in place for all patients and to undertake continuing medical education facilitated by funded study leave.
To participate in clinical audit, and to maintain proper clinical records for this purpose and to undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients.
Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Full GMC registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of oncology experience
- Experience of working in NHS
Team Work
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Team Work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Imtiaz Ahmed
- Job title
- Consultant Oncologist and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
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