Locum Medical Oncologist

Job overview

This is a fixed-term locum post for 3 consultants in Medical Oncology with a special interest in Breast, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Upper GI and  Acute Oncology.

The posts are based at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust who currently holds a service level agreement with the Oncology department at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust for to facilitate visiting Oncology consultants.

Main duties of the job

The principal duties of the post will provide Breast, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Upper GI and  Acute Oncology services totalling 10PAs.

The appointee will work in site specific local MDTs at SWFT and contribute to the cancer management of patients including providing consultant oncologist support to the nurse-led Acute Oncology service.

• The appointee will take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care.
• The appointee will provide a consultation service and an advisory and guidance service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
• The appointee will develop close collaborative links with clinicians working in his/her specialty and work to develop services provided to patients in these areas to the highest standards including the development of treatment protocols and guidelines.
• The appointee will take part in the departmental audit programme as well as participating in multidisciplinary audit relating to their area of clinical interest.
• The appointee will participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate and educational activities.
• The appointee will participate in the Trust Performance and Annual review scheme and be responsible for ensuring that they support the principles of revalidation by the General Medical Council.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The appointee will be committed to, and involved in, clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit – this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
• To provide supervision and mentorship to junior medical workforce.
• The appointee will participate in Departmental Error Reviews and will support the Departmental and Trust clinical risk management policies and procedures.
• Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers
• Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.

Please see attached job description pack.