Locum Medical Oncology Consultant - Sarcoma and Urology

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Locum consultant in Medical Oncology with a special interest in the medical management of Sarcoma and Urological malignancies. The successful candidate will work with existing Medical and Clinical Oncology colleagues, clinical nurse specialists, nurse and pharmacist prescribers, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary teams across these tumour sites. Please get in touch with us to discuss this post and what we could offer you. We will work with you to create a suitable job plan

Main duties of the job

The post-holder's duties will be primarily at the Churchill Hospital, in Oxford and Horton Hospital, in Banbury. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations or outreach district general hospital clinics, including the Horton Hospital in Banbury, Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital (part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust) and Milton Keynes Hospital. Each 4-hour clinic has 2 new and 8 follow up patients; for a 42-week year, a full-time post holder is likely to see 250 - 300 new patients.

This role includes an approximate 1 in 25 consultant of the week on-call rota.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential criteria

• MB ChB or equivalent. MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
• GMC
• CCT or CESR in Medical Oncology; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.

Desirable criteria

• Higher Medical / Research degree

Experience

Essential criteria

• General training in Medical Oncology to specialist level or equivalent
• General training in all aspects of medical oncology and tumour sites
• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level

Desirable criteria

• Research / Clinical trial experience / Publications
• Uro-oncology experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills sufficient to undertake effectively the role of consultant in Medical Oncology in a large teaching hospital.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
• Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management.
• ICH GCP training within last 12 months. Evidence of active involvement in clinical research trials.

Desirable criteria

• Publication of research
• Management training and experience
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for Its modernisation.
• Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.

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

• Job Description and Person Specification.pdf (PDF, 792.3KB)