Consultant in Medical Oncology Melanoma & Acute Oncology

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Specific Duties of the Post

1. To provide and co-ordinate the Medical Oncology management of patients with melanoma to ensure best practice is maintained, working closely with the Medical Oncology Consultant Colleagues and together with the Surgeons, Pathologists, Radiologists and Clinical Oncologists.
2. To support and, with their Medical Oncology Consultant Colleague, oversee the care of the inpatients under the care of the Oncology team.
3. To lead the Ambulatory Oncology Unit with the nurse in charge and manage consultant availability and review for nurse-led service.
4. To lead the Immunotherapy Toxicity MDT which is held weekly and supported by the Ambulatory Oncology Unit nurse in charge.
5. To provide advice on medical oncology aspects of treatment and care for colleagues in other specialities within the department, St George’s Healthcare and General Practitioners.
6. To participate in and support the multidisciplinary oncology team which includes Clinical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Therapists, Dietician, Social worker, Palliative Care and Counselling for patients and families.
7. To contribute to the ongoing research projects using the clinical and/or laboratory facilities available.
8. To participate in each of the multidisciplinary meetings reviewing all relevant histology and radiology.
9. As a senior member of the medical team, the postholder will provide leadership and support for the effective development of the Melanoma services discussed within operational policy meetings.
10. The postholder will contribute to the development of the departmental objectives and business plan and will manage resources within the approved plan. The consultant will be part of the Division of Medicine and will be accountable to the Clinical Director for Specialist Medicine.
11. To take an active part in the management and administration of the clinical service.
12. To support Core Medical Trainees (and trust grade SHOs) assigned to Oncology and to act as coordinator of their teaching within oncology. To be responsible for the induction of these doctors and ensure that all junior staff complete assessments and are appraised at regular intervals. Also to link with the relevant colleagues who oversee Core Medical Training at SGH and to attend relevant meetings and committees on behalf of the Oncology department.
13. To coordinate a local teaching programme for junior clinicians attached to oncology.
14. To act as clinical supervisor to Specialist Registrars and/or Core Medical Trainees in your team.
15. To participate in the teaching of Specialist Registrars in Medical Oncology.
16. To work within the department to seek ways of improving the efficiency of the service without sacrificing quality.
17. To contribute to the risk management of the department and contribute to the development and maintenance of best clinical practice through Clinical Governance.
18. To fulfil all timetable commitments.
19. The postholder is expected to liaise with his/her consultant colleagues in providing internal cover for annual leave and sick leave and under exceptional circumstances this may require some flexibility in the post holder’s hours.
20. To participate in medical audit, both procedural and clinical as appropriate.
21. To remain committed to the development of his or her professional knowledge and to fulfil their Continuing Medical Education and GMC revalidation requirements.
22. To partake in the Consultant rota, which ensures 24 hour medical cover to the Oncology Department and the AOS service. The Trust runs a Hospital at Night system, Oncology patients being cared for by the “cold” medical SHO out of hours under the current arrangements. A firm arrangement is agreed for time off in lieu for each weekend ward round delivered by oncology consultants.
23. To participate in the teaching of medicine to medical students of St George’s Hospital Medical School at regular clinical sessions. To provide postgraduate teaching and also provide educational sessions as required by healthcare professionals within the Joint Faculty and Trust.
24. To fulfil all the general conditions applying to employees of St George’s Healthcare Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Medical degree (A)
• Full registration and license to practice with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas (A)
• Has CC(S)T and on the Special Register for Medical Oncology or eligible for CCT and inclusion on the Specialist Register within 3 months of the interview date (A)
• Higher professional qualification (eg. MRCP) (A)

Desirable criteria

• Completion of a relevant management course or programme (A)
• Completion of a teaching course (A)
• MD or PhD (A)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Comprehensive training on a recognised SpR programme or equivalent in Medical Oncology (I/A)
• Demonstrable experience in all aspects of Clinical Governance including leading clinical audits and implementing change (I/A)
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients (I/A)
• A track record in teaching medical and other clinical staff and students (I/A)
• Experience of giving clinical presentations (A)
• Published research as papers or presentations (A)

Desirable criteria

• Management experience (I/A)
• Experience of an Acute Oncology Service (I/A) and Melanoma
• Experience of conducting clinical research (I/A)
• Involvement with national/international bodies

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to develop, motivate, work productively in and lead multidisciplinary teams (I/A)
• High level of verbal and written communication skills (I/A)
• Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand (I/A)
• Strong leadership skills and performance driven (I/A)
• Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service (I)
• Ability to initiate and implement change (I)
• Good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence (I)
• Negotiating skills in order to influence others in a positive manner with the aim of resolving conflict where it may occur (I/A)
• IT skills (A)
• Ability to critically appraise scientific literature (I/A)

Desirable criteria

• Research skills (I/A)
• Writing successful grant application(s) (A)
• Publications in peer reviewed journals (A)

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of finance and budgets (I)
• Understanding of modern medical curriculum and of learning assessment tools (A)
• Disability and equality awareness (A)

Other

Essential criteria

• Respects individuals’ rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures (I)
• Initiative, common sense, enthusiasm (I)
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Care Group team (I)
• Excellent personal time management skills (I/A)
• Ability to make clear rational decisions and to exercise independent judgement in a professional and competent manner (I)
• Intellectual flexibility required to work with ambiguity and complexity (I)
• Commitment to continuing professional development and awareness of own personal development needs (I/A)
• Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure (I)

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

• The machine readable zone
• An ultra violet image
• An infra red image

As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

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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

• Consultant Medical Oncology Melanoma & Acute Oncology (PDF, 832.5KB)
• Referee Contact details form (PDF, 200.6KB)

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