Job vacancy: Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology (Breast & Urology), University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

Job summary

Main area: Clinical Oncology
Grade: Locum Consultant
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 188-MT1170

Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southampton General Hospital
Town: Southampton
Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/05/2024 23:59
Interview date: 07/06/2024

Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology (Breast & Urology)

Locum Consultant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

You will work within the Clinical Oncology Team based at University Hospital Southampton providing a local and regional Oncology service. They will join a UHS-based team currently consisting of 4 substantive Urology Consultants plus 1 locum Consultant and 3 substantive Breast Consultants plus 1 Specialist and 1 locum Consultant. The role will cover the range of clinical oncology situations. By its nature there will be contribution to a wide range of related multidisciplinary teams.

You will participate in the Southampton Clinical Oncology on call rota. This provides evening / night time telephone advice during the week and ward rounds on Saturday and Sunday with a frequency of approximately 1:16

There are 24 Consultant Clinical Oncologists and 4 SAS grade doctors working in the department. In addition, there are 10 Specialist Registrars who take part in the Wessex clinical oncology training programme.

The radiotherapy department has undergone major development and investment over the last few years. This has included replacement of all 6 Southampton Elekta linacs and incorporating and matching the Elekta Linac on the Basingstoke Hospital site (North Hampshire Hospitals) as a satellite unit. 2 Southampton linacs have Exac Trac® and Hexa POD® couch for SRS and Head and neck cancer treatments. A superficial/orthovoltage facility is also available in Southampton for skin treatment.

UHS has strong links with the University of Southampton and there will be opportunities to become involved in collaborative research, clinical trials and medical student teaching.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Applicants should have CCT in Clinical Oncology. Consideration will also be given to applicants in the 6 months before their CCT or with consultant level experience.

Where equivalent qualifications or experience are being offered, it is essential that candidates should provide confirmation of this from the relevant College or Faculty in the United Kingdom and attach the confirmation to your application.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Interviews will be held on Friday, 07 June 2024

Job Reference: - MT1170 This vacancy closes on or before: 29^th May 2024

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

GMC Registration
MRCP or equivalent
CCT in Clinical Oncology (including up to 6 months before CCT) or appropriate qualifications and experience

Desirable criteria

Recognised training in academic oncology with postgraduate qualification
Prostate Brachytherapy experience

Previous or relevant experience

Essential criteria

Broad experience in Clinical Oncology including breast and urological malignancies
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Experience in the management of breast and/or urological cancers

Desirable criteria

Significant experience in Oncology research
Experience of working within the NHS
Teaching experience

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

Good clinical and interpersonal skills
Good team worker
Ability to manage staff and resources
Good verbal and written communication skills
IT Skills

Desirable criteria

Track record or research including presentation and/or publications

Living the Trust values

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

Getting to work - our travel promise

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Paul Fenton
Job title: Clinical Oncology Lead Consultant
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 023 8120 8985

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