An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the existing Oncology team in Lincolnshire, who are a motivated, energetic and committed team providing high quality services to a largely rural population.

The Position: Locum Consultant in Medical Oncology covering Lung, Testicular, Kidney and Prostate.

This post has been assessed as attracting 10 basic PA's per week plus additional programmed activities by separate negotiation, as well as a 1:11on call. This is a Trustwide appointment based at Lincoln County Hospital with one day a week at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a team of 13 Consultants providing comprehensive Oncology services to the 750,000 strong population of Lincolnshire. ULHT has a comprehensive range of radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatments at Lincoln County Hospital, with chemotherapy also provided at Pilgrim Hospital (Boston) and Grantham and District Hospital. In addition we have a Mobile chemotherapy unit (MCU) that delivers chemotherapy to eligible patients in Louth, Grantham and Skegness. Out-Patient clinics are provided at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston.

Outpatient clinics are undertaken via virtual clinics using Attend Anywhere Software where possible and we are currently piloting virtual wards rounds, so there are opportunities to be able to work from home at certain times/days.

Other lead roles are available as part of the post such as Lead for Chemotherapy, Clinical Governance, Tumour site and Clinical Lead.

About us

You will be supported by 4 Specialty Doctors, 3 trainee Doctors along with, 2 Advanced Clinical Practitioners and 3 Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Base: Lincoln with one date for week at Pilgrim Hospital Boston

Unique Selling Points to working in Lincolnshire for United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

We offer the following unique only to Lincolnshire

• Direct links to the new 21 million Lincoln Medical School via Lincoln University 

Job description
Job responsibilities

So, apart from being part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do, and seeing lives improved by the treatments we give, youll also get the following:  

• • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer.
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
  • Flexible working & career breaks: Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
  • Relocation packages: If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary. 

And theres more!!: 

• • Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme.
  • Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet.
  • Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery. 

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential 

• GMC register for oncology

specialist knowledge
Essential 

• Extensive experience and training in clinical oncology
• Experience of clinical research and audit
• teaching junior staff

skills
Essential 

• Organisational skills
• communication skills
• leadership skills 

BMJ Ref: BMJ-109473/357-MLN-1763-22