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Job summary

Main area
Palliative Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (None)
Job ref
158-24-090-RCA
Employer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£55,329 - £63,152 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Supportive Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

 

Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date; therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that  you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.  It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

 

Job overview

This new fellowship is part of a national pilot program aiming to develop core competencies in supportive oncology among doctors working throughout the continuum of cancer care. The aim of this 12 month post is to equip the fellow with knowledge and skills in symptom control, management of side effects of cancer treatments, psychological support, complex pain management and research in supportive care. The development of this knowledge will be underpinned by a curriculum in supportive oncology, developed and badged by the UK Association of Supportive Care in cancer (UKASCC) and endorsed by the Royal College of Radiologists. Demonstration of achievement of the curriculum including completion of appropriate workplace based assessments and attendance at national (remote) teaching events will result in a certificate of fellowship completion at the end of the 12 months from UKASCC.

The role will be suitable for doctors who have completed Internal Medicine or GP Training particularly for those wishing to gain additional experience in palliative and supportive care. 

Main duties of the job

·       Clinical work will be as part of the palliative and supportive care service. The fellow will be responsible for the assessment and management of patients with symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment within the inpatient wards and clinical decisions unit.

·       Assessments and care delivered will range from complex assessment of physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs to complex end of life care.

·       Clinical work within the Clinical Decisions Unit will involve the assessment of patients presenting acutely with symptoms and the acute management of these.

·       The fellow will also have the opportunity to work clinically in the late effects clinic, assessing complex needs of patients post-treatment and addressing the needs of patients after cancer treatment to facilitate improved quality of life.

Working for our organisation

 

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. 

We are - 

Kind
Empowered
Responsible
Inclusive

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

There will be a blend of clinical work as part of the Enhanced Supportive Care Service delivering palliative and supportive care, and shadowing experience to gain insight into specialist areas of cancer care including psycho-oncology, frailty and toxicity management. Also includes a research component with 1 day per week allocated to the undertaking, completion and publication of a project which they will lead. 

The clinical part of the role will involve supporting inpatient services in the delivery of symptom control for patients with both palliative and curative illness using specialist knowledge in symptom control and side effect management. There will also be the option to participate in outpatient clinics to gain experience in the management of the common symptoms and support needs throughout the spectrum of cancer care including late effects. 

This fellowship aims to equip the fellow with experience in various aspects of supportive care, providing support for patient with different needs throughout the spectrum of cancer care. To that end, this post includes a half day a week on an ‘experience placement.’ This will change on a 3 monthly basis to offer variety in experience and can be tailored to the educational needs of the fellow. It is envisaged that across the year, the fellow will spent half a day a week in the following placements:

·         Psychological medicine (3 Months)

·         Acute Oncology (3 Months)

·         Pain Medicine (3 Months)

Immunotherapy toxicity (3 Months)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full Registration and License to practice with the GMC
  • MBCHB or equivalent
  • Advanced life support
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Compliance with the GMC duties of a Doctor
  • Satisfactory progress in previous posts with evidence of competency at CT2/ST2 equivalent or higher
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in symptom management either in the form of palliative care, oncology or special interest within general practice
  • Advanced communication skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Have sufficient experience working in medical specialities (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date.
  • Have at least 24 months experience in medical specialities
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a MDT team
  • Awareness of own limitations and consults senior colleagues appropriately
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Previous palliative care, oncology or general practice experience at ST3 level and above or equivalent non-training or evidence of overseas experience.
  • Research or service evaluation experience including leadership of focused project and dissemination of results
  • Teaching experience

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Dan Monnery
Job title
Consultant in Palliative Care
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 556 5928
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