Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology/Medical Oncology

Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology/Medical Oncology University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

We require a competent candidate who will be able to support/cover our Urological and Colorectal oncology service for 1 year, to cover maternity leave for an existing substantive consultant. We are keen to appoint a dynamic Consultant Oncologist to join our team of 22 Clinical Oncologists and 3 Medical Oncologists at the UHCW NHS Trust, ie the Arden Cancer Centre, serving Coventry and the adjoining Cancer Units, George Eliot Hospital (GEH) and Rugby Maple Unit.

This 10 PA post is based at the UHCW NHS Trust, Coventry. Applicants who wish to work less than full time are also invited to apply.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary Urological and Colorectal oncology team which includes Clinical Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, chemotherapy nurses and radiographers. The post-holder will specialise in Urological and Colorectal cancers and would join the relevant MDTs and support the outpatient clinic, radiotherapy and chemotherapy teams.

The post is required to support the site-specialist consultant-led service including facilities for inpatients and outpatients, dedicated chemotherapy suites and radiotherapy facilities. The appointee will support the Acute Oncology Service as core member of the team, the ward in-patient care and contribute to Acute Oncology Service. The post holder will be expected to provide cross cover for MDTs (videoconferencing is available) and to liaise with the Acute Physicians/Emergency department as part of the supporting the Acute Nurse Led Oncology Service and when on call. Patients will be treated in both the Arden Cancer Centre on the UH site, the Maple Unit on the St Cross Hospital, Rugby and the Dorothea Unit at the GEH.

About us

One of England's largest teaching hospitals and offers one of the most modern healthcare facilities in Western Europe. In addition to general acute hospital services to approximately 500,000 people from Coventry and Rugby, we provide specialist cancer services to over one million people from Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond (including GEH and SWFT). Our mission to 'Care, Achieve and Innovate' is demonstrated by our performance in high quality patient care, teaching and research.

The hospital is at an excellent location, surrounded by attractive countryside with market towns and villages within easy commuting distance, and an excellent choice of local comprehensive, grammar and independent schools. We are only 15 miles from Europe's fastest growing international airport and there are excellent rail and road links to destinations throughout the UK.

Applications

Applicants require full GMC Registration and should have obtained CCT/CESR or be within 6 months of obtaining a CCT.

Applications can be made via . You will be required to submit a CV, which should be addressed to the Human Resources Department, Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX. For more information, or to arrange an informal visit after short listing, please contact Dr Raj Shrimali (Clinical Lead for Oncology). Telephone: or or e-mail:

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary Urological and Colorectal oncology team which includes Clinical Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, chemotherapy nurses and radiographers. The post-holder will specialise in Urological and Colorectal cancers and would join the relevant MDTs and support the outpatient clinic, radiotherapy and chemotherapy teams.

The post is required to support the site-specialist consultant-led service including facilities for inpatients and outpatients, dedicated chemotherapy suites and radiotherapy facilities. The appointee will support the Acute Oncology Service as core member of the team, the ward inpatient care and contribute to Acute Oncology Service. The post holder will be expected to provide cross cover for MDTs (videoconferencing is available) and to liaise with the Acute Physicians/Emergency department as part of the supporting the Acute Nurse Led Oncology Service and when on call. Patients will be treated in both the Arden Cancer Centre on the UH site, the Maple Unit on the St Cross Hospital, Rugby and the Dorothea Unit at the GEH.

Person Specification Qualifications

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Training (abilities/skills) and Experience

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Teaching/ Educational Experience

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Personal Attributes

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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• Meets all Desirable

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.

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