Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- ST3+
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 384-LC-EMF16252
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £55,329 - £63,152 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Registrar in Oncology ST3+
ST3+
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum For Service Doctor to join the Oncology team at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre The Royal Surrey County Hospital. The Trust is delighted to invite an experienced ST3 + to join our friendly and motivated team for a fixed term period of 12 months.
The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey in Guildford participating in clinics and carrying out ward rounds on our specialist inpatient Oncology ward and, depending on rotation, will participate in clinics at other cancer units within the area including Frimley Park, Ashford & St Peter’s and East Surrey & Crawley Hospitals. In addition, all SpRs and Specialty Doctors participate in providing Acute Oncology Service (AOS) Registrar cover to our dynamic AOS service. The appointee will be encouraged to develop their Oncology experience and appropriate tumour site specialisation.
Main duties of the job
This post is for a SpR LAS in Oncology, working alongside the existing Oncology medical staff. The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey in Guildford participating in clinics and carrying out ward rounds on our specialist acute Oncology ward. There are also exciting opportunities to participate in clinics at other cancer units within the area including Frimley Park Hospital and Ashford and St Peters.
The post-holder will be attached to a named Consultant/Consultant’s practise, and will work as part of this team, allowing for the development of a degree of site specialisation, with rotation between teams at intervals of 6-12 months to allow for a spread of experience. Whilst the needs of the service are paramount, individual training needs of the SpR LAS are taken into account in the job plans.
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
The post-holder’s main duties are to provide support to the Consultants and include (depending upon experience):
• In-patient care and ward rounds
• Radiotherapy treatment planning and review clinics
• Day case Chemotherapy clinics
• Out-patient clinics at SLCC and in the peripheral clinics where appropriate
• Take part in the Clinical Oncology Day Cover Rota
• Cover for Specialist Registrars when they are absent on annual or study leave
• Covering other absences within firms (depending upon experience)
• Teaching and education of junior medical and other staff
• Audit
• To be part of an on call rota out of hours
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- GMC
Desirable criteria
- MRCP (UK) or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement of ST2/CT2 competences in relevant specialty at time of application
- Experience in the prescribing of chemotherapy and management of treatment related toxicity
- Experience in the management of Oncology patients and complications
- Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the management of patients requiring radiotherapy
- Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Neil Mellings
- Job title
- Speciality Manager
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
Avis Warburton-Pullen Deputy Specialty Manager Oncology, Tel: 01483 571122 ext 3735.
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