Trust StR Higher Doctor in Clinical/Medical Oncology

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will benefit from the excellent career development opportunities that a specialist Cancer Centre such as ours can offer whilst enjoying the lifestyle available in vibrant Plymouth and the Southwest Peninsula.

Medical staff at our centre also benefit from access to a wide range of excellent facilities including Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Schools, on site Postgraduate Medical Centre and Medical School Library with a Health and Leisure Centre available for use as well as an active Doctors Mess.

TIMETABLE

The precise timing of sessions is dependent on which consultant the Trust StR Higher Doctor is working for, but will include: -

Ward rounds

Out-patients clinics

Chemotherapy prescribing

Assessment and follow-up of patients on radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Management of clinical emergencies

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• GMC registration or eligible to apply for GMC registration

Desirable

• MRCP(UK) full diploma or working towards this
• For overseas trained candidates a post graduate degree qualification in Oncology

Clinical Experience, Training & Skills

Essential

• Completed IMT2 post in a medical specialty or oncology or the equivalent thereof (4 years clinical experience post graduation)
• Appropriate knowledge base and proven ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable
• Awareness of the basics of managing patients with cancer

Desirable

• Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent

Commitment to Specialty

Essential

• Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme
• Shows initiative / drive / enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/