Consultant in Oncology - PERM - East Midlands
Triple West Medical has been appointed by an NHS Trust in the East Midlands to recruit a substantive Consultant in Oncology.
The Trust, one of the largest employers in the region with over 12,000 staff, offers a friendly and supportive department providing comprehensive services across the region.
The Chemotherapy facility features a state-of-the-art Day Unit with 24 outpatient chemotherapy chairs, two 2-bedded siderooms, and four counselling/clinic rooms. Chemotherapy is prepared in a satellite pharmacy within the unit. Experienced chemotherapy nurses, skilled in cannulation and administering chemotherapy, provide treatment.
The facility also includes a dedicated Chemotherapy Unit with 18 outpatient chairs, two side-rooms for assessing and treating unwell patients, and seven integrated counselling/clinic rooms. The Oncology service is supported by a well-established Haematology Service, Palliative Medicine, Clinical Psychologists, interpreters, and bereavement support staff. Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy, and Radiotherapy Physics are housed in a new purpose-built centre.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provision of a comprehensive clinical oncology service to the NHS Trust and surrounding areas, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness, ensuring proper departmental functioning.
- Responsibility for the ongoing care and treatment of patients, performing clinical duties as per your job plan, with proper delegation and staff training.
- Provision of an out-of-hours service with Consultant colleagues, including a 1:12 on-call rota.
- Cover for colleagues during leave, including patient care and supervision of junior doctors.
- Supervision, training, and management of junior medical staff, including teaching, examinations, and contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education.
- Implementation of Infection Control Policies as per Trust guidelines.
- Participation in clinical audits and research activities, including NCRN trials, with support for research interests.
- Participation in the annual appraisal process, coordinated by the Assistant Clinical Director for Oncology.
If interested, please apply below to arrange a discussion. We also have other Consultant in Oncology vacancies nationwide. Feel free to contact us for more details or refer colleagues, with a referral scheme of up to £2,000 for successful placements (T&C apply).