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Locum Consultant-Medical Oncology | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £99,532 - £131,964 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6333974/413-MD-V2024-23747 |
Summary
This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to work within the Medical Oncology Colorectal and NET Disease Groups mainly based at The Christie site at Withington and one day based with The Christie@ Macclesfield. The post also includes 3 Acute Oncology (AO) sessions on site at the Christie. This is initially a 6 month fixed term post with the potential to extend if required.
The locum medical oncologist appointed will work with the colorectal and NET team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient and ambulatory settings, delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and providing Medical Oncology input to the Colorectal and NET MDTs and includes a clinic at our Satellite Centre at Macclesfield along with 3 PAs of Acute oncology sessions.
The Medical Oncology Colorectal Disease Group, Chaired by Dr Michael Braun consists of 7 Medical Oncologists who manage patients diagnosed within the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network who require SACT treatment, with a number of oncologists delivering a peripheral service through MDTs and clinics. Systemic therapy is delivered centrally or given to patients at peripheral or outreach clinics according to agreed protocols.
For the 2 NET sessions the appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide consultant level care for patients with NET malignancies and attend the weekly MDT (Friday). This includes providing outpatient review through the outpatient clinic and day case units (as appropriate), where Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Treatments are delivered, as well as inpatient care on the main adult oncology wards
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The appointee will be based mainly as The Christie main site at Withington with one day at The Christie @Macclesfield service providing colorectal support for patients from East Cheshire and will provide senior input to Outpatientclinics, Chemotherapy Services and Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings and acute oncology.
The role will be responsible for:
Acute Oncology (3.75PAs):
The Appointee with provide consultant level support to the acute oncology service at the Christie and will be based on the Oncology Assessment unit for these sessions.
This post aims to provide dedicated consultant acute oncology clinical time for 3 sessions per week.
• Management of Acute Oncology patients admitted to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
• Attendance at Board rounds
• Providing support and education for junior doctors.
Colorectal Oncology (4.25PAs):
• Management of colorectal patients receiving standard and clinical trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care.
• Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in in the unit.
• Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team.
• Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.
• Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent the recommendations of the Royal College and Physicians.
• Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics.
• Actively contributing to the training of juniors doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments.
• Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.
Neuroendocrine (2PA):
• Management of Neuroendocrine (NET) patients receiving standard and clinical trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care.
• Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in in the unit.
• Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team.
• Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.
• Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent the recommendations of the Royal College and Physicians.
• Actively contributing to the training of juniors doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments.
• Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.
In addition, consultants in the department share in an on-call rota that involves a commitment to a full week in every twenty weeks. This covers the Specialist Registrar who is second on-call. The on-call consultant provides a post-take ward round at weekends and remains on site
The post holder will have access to office accommodation with computer, intranet and internet and secretarial support.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and royal colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The Christie Hospital offers a mentoring scheme for all new consultants on appointment.
Job Planning
The job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are also subject to an annual review as detailed in the Trust’s Job Planning Policy. It is expected that the initial Job Plan discussion will take place within the first six months of employment at the Trust.
The annual review will examine all aspects of the job plan (including any Educational components) and will also include an assessment of professional development with defined goals for the future.
Job Plan Timetable
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
OP clinic Macclesfield
AO MDT 12:00-13:00
Acute Oncology AAU
Colorectal clinic Christie
SPA
NET MDT and Clinic
PM
Cup MDT
13:00 – 13:30
Colorectal MDT
13:30 – 15:00
Admin
15:00 – 17:00
Acute Oncology AAU
Acute oncology AAU
SPA
NET Admin 0.5PA
SPA 0.5PA
NB This timetable is indicative
Job Plan PA Summary
Total PAs
Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
7.5
Out–patient clinics at The Christie and MDTs
3.5
Ward Round and acute oncology
3
Administration
1
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
2.5
(including training, clinical supervisor, CPD, teaching, audit, clinical governance, research, appraisal, revalidation and clinical management)
Total
10 PAs
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential for the post
Desirable for the post
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
1. ATTAINMENTS
Educational
Qualifications
MRCP or equivalent qualification
An appropriate higher degree
CE
Professional Qualifications
Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following:
1. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
2. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration
CE
CE
Research / Publications
Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology
Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
CE/AF
2. TRAINING
Wide experience of Oncology including Colorectal and Neuroendocrine Cancer plus Acute Oncology
An appropriate higher degree
AF I
3. EXPERIENCE
Job Specific
Appropriate experience across all disease groups in Medical Oncology as well as clinical trials experience (including Good Clinical Practice accreditation).
Colorectal and Neuroendocrine clinical experience
Research experience
AF I
Management / Audit
Experience in teaching undergraduates
Experience of clinical audit
Relevant experience
AF I
4. TEACHING
Evidence of contribution to teaching
Teaching experience /training
AF I
5. PERSONAL SKILLS
Acceptability
Is a team player prepared to adapt to changing circumstances.
I R
Leadership
Evidence of clinical leadership skills
Proven ability to lead a team
Dynamic, decision-making motivator.
Integrity, management and communication skills including teaching
I R
Self- reliance
Confident in ability, but knowing own limitations.
Demonstrates knowledge, logic and efficiency
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues and staff in the department
I R
Motivation
Hardworking, enthusiastic achiever. Good attendance record. Patient friendly.
Professional demeanour
Must be resilient and well organised
Ability to work under pressure
Self-motivator and able to motivate team
I R
6. CIRCUMSTANCES
Domicile
Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.
Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:
AF – Application Form
I – Interview
R – References
CE – Certification Evidence
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Jun 2024
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