NHS Doctor and Consultant Jobs in Shropshire, UK. - Consultant Medical Oncologist - Gynae/Color[...]

A full-time Consultant Medical Oncologist specialising in Colorectal, Gynaecology & CUP cancers is required for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. However, other tumour sites would be considered. This post is a replacement appointment which attracts 10 Programmed Activities and an on-call supplement. Applications are welcome from those who wish to work full-time, part-time, or job share. The Department of Oncology consists of a team of nine Consultant Oncologists (Nine clinical, one medical vacant) providing care to the population of Shropshire and Mid-Wales. Contribution to an out of hours on-call rota is core to this role.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide a comprehensive Oncology Service together with consultant colleagues and provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site-specialised cancer services.
• To collaborate with colleagues within the Department to develop Oncology Services.
• To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams.
• To participate in the out of hours service and provide acute oncology service.
• To liaise closely with Surgeons, Physicians, and staff in other specialties and within the Trust.
• To undertake teaching, examination, and accreditation duties as required and to contribute to postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally.
• To undertake clinical audit, continuing medical education, contribute to the annual appraisal process, and undertake an annual job planning review.
• To undertake research. The Trust has a thriving Clinical trials department with active encouragement in clinical trial participation.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for your organisation:

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and mid Wales. Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford, and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique. Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care, and critical care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external, and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part-time post) as:

• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, and predictable and unpredictable emergency work.
• 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) - includes CPD, audit, teaching, and research.

Out of Hours Activity - On call is non-resident, 1:9, 3% supplement. The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan. The job plan conforms to the current recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians. Any applicant who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with other consultant colleagues.