Consultant in Medical Oncology with Special interest in Lung Cancer
- Full-time
- Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 10
- Salary Band: Consultant
- Staff Group: Medical and Dental
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Job Area: Other Clinical
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
We are seeking a new consultant colleague to join the Oncology team based at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) specialising in Lung Cancer.
Portsmouth Oncology Centre provides oncological treatments for patients diagnosed with lung cancer at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth, and St Richards Hospital Chichester (West Sussex). Each site runs a separate Lung MDT, but there is combined Oncological team working across both sites. Clinics run at each hospital site with chemotherapy treatment day units at each hospital. All radiotherapy is delivered at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, with Lung SABR now fully established including SABR for Oligometastases.
This post will be a fourth Medical Oncologist in the Lung service, and there are currently 3 Clinical Oncologists specialising in Lung cancer and SABR, with a fourth planned. The Portsmouth and Chichester MDT’s have a thoracic surgeon present and run local clinics. Thoracic surgery is undertaken at Southampton and St Georges. The Respiratory teams provide full interventional services, and there are excellent CNS teams supporting both sites. The lung cancer practice at St Richards sees approximately 100-130 new patients per year.
There is a well-established and enthusiastic Oncological Research team supporting and encouraging clinical trials, and links with the University of Portsmouth. Participation in and leading research is strongly encouraged as is the development of academic roles.
For a 10 PA post (8DCC, 2SPA), a second tumour site is combined, such as Upper GI/HPB/NET which the job plan is based on, or other tumour types could be incorporated, such as Breast, Urology, colorectal, or a significant CUP/AOS component. Candidates wishing to work part time would be most welcome and the post would be primarily lung depending on the PA’s required. Job plans are reviewed regularly.
Minimum Requirements:
- Fully registered with GMC with a licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Medical Oncology Specialist Register, CCT (or within 6 months at interview), Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR), Portfolio Programme, or GMC recognised equivalent training.
- MRCP or equivalent
- BSc
- MD or PhD
Clinical Experience:
- Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
- Breadth of experience in and outside of speciality
- Evidence of clinical or research fellowship
Knowledge:
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge in site specific interests and general Oncology, including Oncological emergencies.
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and methodology.
Research/ Publication:
- Participation in audit
- Willingness to participate in research as a Consultant
- Experience of recruiting to clinical trials
- Research experience
- Published research in peer reviewed journal
Leadership/ Management:
- Evidence of effective team-working
- Evidence of leadership/ management experience within or outside of medicine
- Formal management training/qualification
- Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement
Teaching Experience:
- Evidence of effective teaching of junior doctors
- A formal teaching qualification
- Educational or Clinical Supervision training
Other:
- Good written and spoken English language ability and able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Effective, confident presentation ability.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
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