Applications are invited for a locum Medical Oncologist to join our friendly team of consultants on a 10PA contract.

The successful candidate will join existing a multidisciplinary teams in the field of Gastro-Intestinal, including hepatobiliary cancers, Acute Oncology and Cancers of Unknown Primary.

The successful candidate will also build on the existing good working relationships that exist with all departments across the trust and within the multidisciplinary teams, providing inpatient and outpatient management for patients, and to participate in the associated teaching and research programmes.

They will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. They will be required to adhere to the Trust's policy on maintaining medical excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence-based Medical Oncology service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with Trust / Divisional business plans. Full participation in the management of the Barts Cancer Centre (BCC).

Liaison and communication with the BCC Divisional Director and General Manager and with the Deputy Director of Operations.

To develop his/her own interests and specialities within oncology, including active participation in research programmes.

To have corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.

To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS Cancer Plan, the Improving Outcomes reports and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance reports.

To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.

To maintain and promote team and multidisciplinary work

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To contribute to the provision of comprehensive, efficient and high-quality care throughout the treatment and management pathway of patients with cancer needs.

The postholder will play an active role in supporting the post-take review of those cancer patients admitted to Barts Hospital via the Clinical Assessment Unit.

The postholder will give advice and guidance to clinicians and patients on acute oncological care planning. They will facilitate and establish effective communication pathways and record keeping ensuring those involved in the patients care are informed regarding emergency presentations and actions taken.

To provide, with colleagues, day to day care and supervision of oncology inpatients as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

The postholder will give advice and guidance to clinicians and patients on acute oncological care planning. They will facilitate and establish effective communication pathways and record keeping ensuring those involved in the patients care are informed regarding emergency presentations and actions taken.

To provide, with colleagues, day to day care and supervision of oncology inpatients as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration/ or entry into the specialist register
• MRCP/ FRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification and/or experience
• CESR

Desirable

• Higher research degree (MD, PhD, MD (Res))
• Accredited Educational Supervisor
• Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification

Experience
Essential

• Have experience in the management of resources
• Broad based knowledge of and understanding of Medical Oncology, including chemotherapy and the principles of palliative care
• Experience of teaching a variety of styles and to various audiences
• Able to take responsibility of service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Excellent publication record

Knowledge
Essential

• Specialist knowledge in the management of gastrointestinal malignancies
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of leadership
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to relate to colleagues and other professionals and communicate between specialities and disciplines
• Ability to build and support a team
• Broad range of IT skills
• Evidence of experience in teaching and clinical/educational supervision

Other
Essential

• Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification and family members and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Good knowledge of, and the ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to work across sites
• Participate in the on-call rota
• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods to respond to questions and queries