Consultant Clinical Oncologist – Gynaecology & Non Melanoma Skin

Employer Location Bristol Salary £84,559 to £114,003 a year pa pro rata Closing date 21 Jun 2022

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Consultant Clinical Oncologist with specialist skills in the management of gynaecological and non-melanoma skin cancers

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Job Overview

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) NHS Foundation Trust are looking to appoint a full time dynamic and enthusiastic Consultant Clinical Oncologist with specialist skills in the management of gynaecological and non-melanoma skin cancers.

Main duties of the job

This is a new full time substantive post based at the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). The post holder will be based across Bristol and Weston and support the integration of services across both sites.

The adult Oncology department has 33 (not all full time) consultants who work between the Bristol Cancer Institute and Weston Hospital. The Bristol Cancer Institute (BCI) is housed within the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC), providing services to a catchment population of 2.2 million people.

The BCI is a referral centre for Gynae Brachytherapy serving Bristol, Taunton and Bath. There is a strong emphasis on research with BHOC trials unit actively recruiting in over 100 trials. There are close links with the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.

The successful candidates for this post must be well trained in Gynae Brachytherapy, registered with the GMC with a valid license to practice and should have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date in Oncology within six months of the date of interview.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

  • Full GMC registration.
  • MRCP or equivalent.
  • FRCR or equivalent.
  • Entry on the Specialist Register (or entry expected within three months or CCST expected within six months).

    • Desirable

  • MD or PhD

    • Experience
    Essential

  • Broad oncology background with specific skills as required in the agreed job description.
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion across a wide range of oncological situations both elective and emergency.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients and be able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

    • Desirable

  • Specialist experience in gynaecology and non-melanoma skin oncology.

    • Knowledge & Skills
    Essential

  • Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty. Commitment to continuing medical education.
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty skills in oncology.

    • Desirable

  • IT Skills.

    • Clinical Governance & Audit
    Essential

  • Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the speciality.
  • Experience in organising audit. Ability to organise efficient and smooth running specialist service.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.

    • Research
    Essential

  • Knowledge of the ethics, principles and practice of clinical research and proven participation in clinical research.
  • GCP training.
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

    • Desirable

  • Publications in peer reviewed journals.
  • Ability to increase the academic profile of the Directorate.
  • Experience in implementing, developing and evaluating undergraduate and/or postgraduate training. Interest in clinical research and experience in supervising undergraduate +/- postgraduate research projects.

    • Teaching & Training
    Essential

  • Experience and interest in teaching of staff, both undergraduate and postgraduate and from all disciplines.
  • Experience of supervising trainees.
  • Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.

    • Management & Leadership
    Essential

  • Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it.
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
  • Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
  • Ability to practice independently as a consultant.
  • Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.

    • Desirable

  • Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures.
  • Management experience.

    • Interpersonal, communication & team working skills
    Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions.
  • Ability to be a flexible team member.

    • Any Other Personal Abilities & Aptitudes
    Essential

  • Enquiring and critical approach to work.
  • Enthusiasm.

    • Desirable

  • A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

    • Other
    Essential

  • Ability to access places of work easily.
  • Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.

    • BMJRef: BMJ-79552/387-SPS-3195-ALF

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