Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist Upper GI/CUP and Lower GI Cancer in Bedford

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Locum Medical Oncologist, with interest in Upper GI/CUP and Lower GI cancer sites, to work at the Bedford Hospital site Oncology Department. You must be dedicated to providing high quality care, maintaining excellent clinical standards and continually looking to drive positive change by developing the service as well as your own sub-specialty interests.

The post holder will provide specialist Oncological services to the population served by the Bedford Hospital in conjunction with Prof R. Thomas, Dr R. Bulusu, Dr A Ahmad, Dr Aslam, Dr Hutka, Dr Kosmin, Dr Sehar and Dr Sabar with special reference to Upper GI/CUP and Lower GI Cancer.

• To work with consultant colleagues and primary care services to develop rapid routes of referral for cancer patients.
• To liaise with clinical colleagues in Medicine, Surgery, Haematology and palliative care to assist in providing a seamless service for patients transferring between the different aspects of the service.
• To liaise with colleagues in Medicine, Surgery and the surgical specialities to provide regular cover for patients with neutropenic sepsis and other oncological complications.
• To collaborate with colleagues at the Cancer Centre, Cancer Units and other agencies to ensure optimum quality of care for cancer patients.
• To participate in the undergraduate teaching program.

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the-art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

• Provision with Consultant colleagues of a service to Bedford Hospital, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Any responsibility, which relates to a special interest.
• Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD.
• Involvement in research locally, and in liaison with Cambridge.
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Qualifications:

• MRCP or equivalent.
• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research.

Registration:

• Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences).
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying).

Clinical Experience:

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work.
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Oncology.
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.

Clinical Effectiveness:

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD.
• Experience of guideline appraisal.
• Participation in relevant local audits.
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research.
• Participation in relevant national audits.

Teaching:

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students.
• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course.
• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Personal Skills:

• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment.
• Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills.

Leadership Skills:

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.