Job summary
Employer heading
Clinical Consultant Oncology - Urology and Lung Tumours
Consultant
Job overview
The Oncology division is looking for a forward thinking Clinical Oncology Consultant to join the Royal Surrey to provide Urology and Lung Tumour expertise to the Oncology division. The post holder will be based at the Royal Surrey Hospital and provide services to our satellite site at Ashford and St Peters Hospital.
The Royal Surrey County Hospital Foundation Trust provides specialist Cancer and Haemato-Oncological care, including complex Cancer surgery, to the population of the South West Surrey and Hampshire, a catchment area of approximately 1.4 million. Non-surgical oncological treatment for these patients is provided at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, which is an integral part of the Trust. There are close links with surrounding cancer units and the Surrey Clinical Research Centre.
Here at the Cancer Centre, we aim to provide first class, high quality care for all of our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition and praise and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. You will be joining our team of 28 oncologists, supported by a team of Specialist Registrars, Specialty Doctors, SHOs, AHP’s and Specialist Nurses.
Main duties of the job
· To provide Oncology expertise in the management and treatment of patients with Urological and Lung Tumours and with Brachytherapy and SABR interest.
· To be part of the MDT and clinical team
· To be part of the radiotherapy MDT and clinical team
· To play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for Oncology
· To take part in the Inpatient Consultant of the week (COW) duty rota.
· To provide cover for fellow Consultant colleagues in respect of periods of leave and organise leave in conjunction of Consultant colleagues according to Oncology department policy.
· To take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
Please see full job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a 9.75 PA post for a Consultant Oncologist, with a specialist interest in Urological and Lung Tumours along with SABR and Brachytherapy techniques. The post is based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust as well as our satellite site at Ashford and St Peters Hospitals (ASPH).
The remit of the consultant post is to work with colleagues to provide a Urology, Lung and Brachytherapy oncology service. The post holder will provide the oncology service for the patients in the catchment of our outreach partner- Ashford and St Peters Hospitals
This role will offer Chemotherapy and systemic therapy expertise for these patients.
This remit for the post will require a well-organised individual with good team-working skills and the ability to complete work within agreed timescales in co-operation with all staff groups and with support from senior colleagues.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Clinical Oncology (or relevant specialty) via: • CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) • Portfolio Pathway (previously CESR)
- MBBS or equivalent
- Relevant experience of management of Oncological emergencies
- Recent experience of Oncology care
- Broad oncology experience in a variety of tumor sites
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 Sophie Otter
- Job title
- Chief of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483571122
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