Consultant Clinical Oncologist - with a special interest in Lower and Upper GI/HPB cancers

Job summary Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust invites applications for a 1 year fixed-term Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a specialist interest in GI malignancies. Situated on the beautiful South Coast and adjacent to the South Downs National Park, yet only just over an hour from London by train, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth offers the best of both worlds. Come and join our progressive and cohesive department, forging clinical excellence while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. IGRT, VMAT and 4D-CT are in routine use and a linac replacement programme to four cutting-edge Varian Trubeams (complete with 6 degree of freedom couches and 4D-CBCT) was completed in 2020. We have an established SABR service for lung and oligometastatic nodal and bone disease, and will shortly expand to spinal SABR treatments as well. We commissioned out treatment planning software (Raystation) around a year ago. The post holder would cover the colorectal practice on the Isle of Wight with nurse specialist, prescriber and resident doctor support. The Upper GI practice is based at Portsmouth and shared with another Clinical Oncologist. The job incorporates both radiotherapy and systemic therapy and the post holder would be expected to participate in acute oncology ward rounds. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, has a vision to be recognized as a world-class hospital, leading the field through innovative healthcare solutions, focusing on the best outcomes for our patients, delivered in a safe, caring and inspiring environment. It was rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in January 2020. Portsmouth Cancer Centre also provides cancer services to West Sussex (Chichester) and the Isle of Wight. We are a friendly and integrated Centre embracing enhanced radiographer, nursing and pharmacy roles, and actively encouraging research and innovation. Interview Date: to be confirmed Main duties of the job The appointee will join the Oncology team as a Clinical Oncology Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity, and take an active role in management over a career. A full-time substantive Consultant Oncologist post of 10 PA is available, covering the job plan (attached). A part-time appointment would be considered with appropriate adjustment of job plan. Intending applicants are encouraged to discuss their application by contacting: Dr Freddie Bartlett (Clinical Director) [email protected] or Dr Maja Uherek (Head of Radiotherapy) [email protected] - phone 02392 286000 ext 4790 for an informal discussion and /or arrange a visit to the department. Qualifications Essential - Full GMC registration with a licence to practise - Higher professional training in Clinical Oncology Desirable - MRCP/FRCP or equivalent - BSc or MD Clinical Experience - Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights - An appropriate higher Clinical Oncology surgical qualification - Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship Clinical Skills - Demonstrable skills and experience of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan - Understanding of clinical risk management Knowledge - Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge - Knowledge and use of evidence based practice - IT skills - Effective, confident presentation ability - Experience in and outside specialty Research/Publications Essential - Experience of recruiting to clinical trials - Willingness to participate in research as a Consultant - Participation in audit Desirable - Research Experience - Published research in peer reviewed journal Leadership/Management Essential - Evidence of leadership/management experience within outside of medicine - Evidence of effective team working Desirable - Formal management training/qualification - Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement Teaching Experience Essential - Evidence of effective teaching of SHOs Desirable - Formal teaching qualification - Training of registrars Other - Good oral and written communication skills - Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making - Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need - Ability to work in multi-professional teams - Understanding of NHS Clinical Governance and Resource Constraints - Probity - Effective, confident presentation ability - Prizes and honours