Specialty Registrar in Oncology ST3+

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum For Service Doctor to join the Oncology team at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, Royal Surrey County Hospital. The Trust is delighted to invite an experienced ST3+ to join our friendly and motivated team for a fixed term period of 12 months. The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey in Guildford, participating in clinics and carrying out ward rounds on our specialist inpatient Oncology ward. Depending on rotation, the applicant will also participate in clinics at other cancer units within the area, including Frimley Park, Ashford & St Peter\’s, and East Surrey & Crawley Hospitals. All SpRs and Specialty Doctors participate in providing Acute Oncology Service (AOS) Registrar cover to our dynamic AOS service. The appointee will be encouraged to develop their Oncology experience and appropriate tumour site specialisation. Main duties of the job This post is for a SpR LAS in Oncology, working alongside the existing Oncology medical staff. The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Surrey in Guildford, participating in clinics and carrying out ward rounds on our specialist acute Oncology ward. There are also exciting opportunities to participate in clinics at other cancer units within the area including Frimley Park Hospital and Ashford and St Peters. The post-holder will be attached to a named Consultant/Consultant\’s practice and will work as part of this team, allowing for the development of a degree of site specialisation, with rotation between teams at intervals of 6-12 months to allow for a spread of experience. While the needs of the service are paramount, individual training needs of the SpR LAS are taken into account in the job plans. About us Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn\’t the Trust\’s normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. Job responsibilities The post-holder\’s main duties are to provide support to the Consultants and include (depending upon experience): In-patient care and ward rounds Radiotherapy treatment planning and review clinics Day case Chemotherapy clinics Out-patient clinics at SLCC and in the peripheral clinics where appropriate Take part in the Clinical Oncology Day Cover Rota Cover for Specialist Registrars when they are absent on annual or study leave Covering other absences within firms (depending upon experience) Teaching and education of junior medical and other staff Audit To be part of an on-call rota out of hours Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification GMC Desirable MRCP (UK) or equivalent Knowledge and Experience Essential Evidence of achievement of ST2/CT2 competences in relevant specialty at time of application Experience in the prescribing of chemotherapy and management of treatment related toxicity Experience in the management of Oncology patients and complications Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors Desirable Experience in the management of patients requiring radiotherapy Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr