Locum Consultant Oncologist

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30Job Description:Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust (UHB) is recruiting a Locum 10 PA Consultant Clinical Oncologist, to join their dynamic team, for a period of 12 months.
The successful post holder will join an innovative team of Consultant Oncologists, with the scope of covering lung, adrenal, breast and Acute Oncology Cover. The post holder can expect to deliver tumour site specific outpatient clinics, undertake inpatient ward rounds, provide medical leadership for the Acute Oncology Service (AOS). There is also the opportunity to undertake clinics at Walsall Healthcare Trust. The post holder will be supported by a team of clinical and medical oncologists, as well as a secretary.
We are more than happy to arrange a call, or an informal visit, should you wish to discuss further.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
Applicants are invited to apply for a 12m NHS Locum Consultant clinical Oncologist post with a special interest in breast, adrenal, lung and AOS tumour sites.
The successful candidate will have a commitment to high quality patient care & significant experience in delivery chemotherapy and managing side effects.
You will be joining a friendly and innovative consultant team of clinical and medical oncologists committed to delivering highest standards of cancer care in a large regional cancer centre.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ‘whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Broad experience and understanding of Oncology
Specialist tumour site experience
Significant experience in delivering chemotherapy and managing side effects
Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and member of the clinical team
Ability to gain confidence and trust
Ability to cope with pressure
Ability to respond to change
Conscientious and hardworking
Positive contribution to MDTs
Flexibility in working pattern
Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients and their families
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
*GMC Registration with licence to practice
*MRCP
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Location: Birmingham