Fixed Term Consultant Medical Oncologist Lower and Upper GI

Job overview

Applications are invited for the above post of Fixed Term Consultant Medical Oncologist with an interest in GI cancers, based at the Sussex Cancer Centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton but with sessions at Eastbourne Hospital

The “Sussex Cancer Centre Oncology Service” is a team of oncologists who are employed through University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust working across the county providing clinical and medical oncology care to the population of Sussex. This includes provision of non-surgical cancer treatments across 5 hospital locations - Brighton, Haywards Heath, Worthing, Hastings, Eastbourne, and acute service support in Chichester.

The new appointee will work alongside colleagues in the Urology site reference groups which comprises of a mutliprofessional team including clinical oncologists, medical oncologists, pharmacists, clinical nurse specialists and cancer support workers.

The appointee will have an On Call Commitment at the Royal Sussex County Hospital on a >1:14 rota

This post will be published along with 279-RSCHCONONCL/UGI-672 | Trac ID: 7961704

In the event that we are unable to appoint a candidate for the permanent role of Consultant Medical Oncologist Lower and Upper GI 279-RSCHCONONCL/UGI-672 | Trac ID: 7961704, this post will be offered as a fixed-term appointment for 6 months initially with a view to extend for a further 6 months

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join the team of 31 Clinical/medical consultant oncologists who work across Sussex (Worthing, Brighton, Haywards Heath, Eastbourne and Hastings) in delivering a comprehensive oncology service for patients from across the Trust. Key duties will include regular outpatient clinics, MDM attendance, SACT prescribing and oversight, Radiotherapy planning, clinical supervision of non-medical staff, clinical governance, service developments, ward reviews and on call. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate will take an active role in education for trainees at all grades.

The appointee will contribute to teaching and supervision of medical students, junior medical staff and AHP/nurses.  Applicants are encouraged to take part in Audit and support junior team members in their Audit projects.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Learning and Development

• Attend mandatory training updates as required.

• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.

• Actively participate in job planning and attend a divisional job planning review

• Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

• Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager

• Participate in the Trust’s appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.  For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.

Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications

FIX TERM REASON: Pending appointment for substantive post - this post has been published along with 279-RSCHCONONCL/UGI-672

In the event that we are unable to appoint a candidate for the permanent role of Consultant Medical Oncologist Lower and Upper GI  (ref: 279-RSCHCONONCL/UGI-672), this post will be offered as a fixed-term appointment for 6 months initially with a view to extend for a further 6 months.