Download Specialist Oncology Services - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

CONSULTANT CLINICAL
ONCOLOGIST
WITH AN INTEREST IN
UROLOGICAL &
COLORECTAL CANCERS
BEATSON WEST OF
SCOTLAND CANCER
CENTRE
INFORMATION PACK
REF: 32778D
CLOSING DATE: NOON ON 9TH MAY 2014
www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs
SUMMARY INFORMATION
POST: CONSULTANT CLINICAL ONCOLOGIST WITH AN INTEREST IN
UROLOGICAL AND COLORECTAL CANCERS
BASE: BEATSON WEST OF SCOTLAND CANCER CENTRE
The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (WoSCC), is seeking to appoint a
Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a specialist interests in urological and colorectal
cancers. Other sub-specialist interests may be discussed post-appointment.
The new Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC) opened in May 2007,
completing a state of the art comprehensive cancer centre that has cost £110 million. It
is Scotland’s largest cancer centre, and the second largest in the UK. The centre has
undergone unprecedented investment and our clinical teams deliver oncology services to
a catchment population of 2.9 million people across 4 Health Board areas. The centre is
part of the CRUK virtual comprehensive cancer treatment and research centre which
also includes the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research and Translational Research
Centre. It incorporates the Regional Haemato-oncology Autologous Transplant Unit and
the National Allogeneic Transplant Service for haematological malignancies.
The equipment in the new centre is state-of-the-art, and includes 11 linear accelerators
with on board imaging, and incorporates Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), IMRT, and
Stereotactic Radiotherapy into our portfolio of available technologies. The centre has
recently procured VMAT technology to more effectively deliver IMRT. A completely new
brachytherapy unit and programme has been established in the new centre. A new
satellite radiotherapy treatment centre is being built in nearby Lanarkshire and will open
in 2015
The Beatson is an internationally renowned academic centre, with Professors of Medical
Oncology, Gyneacological Oncology, Clinical Oncology, Translational Research and
Surgical Oncology currently in post.Professor Karen Vousden leads a renowned CRUK
core-funded program of research at the internationally competitive Beatson Institute for
Cancer Research.
In addition, the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre Clinical Research Unit is the
largest of its kind to be funded by Cancer Research UK. The unit offers support to all
clinicians within the BWoSCC to initiate and conduct first-in man clinical trials. The unit
has a large portfolio of Phase I-III studies across the range of cancer sub-specialties and
has a particular interest in the development of new anti-cancer drugs, supported by
designated staff and facilities for Phase I/Early Phase II clinical trials. The unit also
houses Scotland’s first ever co-ordinating centre for the National Cancer Research
Institute.
Glasgow has excellent schools, public transport and recreational facilities.
You should be appropriately experienced and qualified in the specialty, fully
registered with the GMC and have a licence to practice. Those trained in the UK
should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for
specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of
Interview. Non UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
In urological and colorectal cancers
BEATSON WEST OF SCOTLAND CANCER CENTRE
Ref: 32778D
BEATSON WEST OF SCOTLAND CANCER CENTRE
CONSULTANT CLINICAL ONCOLOGIST
TOPIC
1.
Brief description of the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
2.
Role of the Cancer Centre
3.
The work of the Directorate/Department/Specialty
4.
The job itself
5.
Duties of the post
Clinical Commitments
Teaching, Management, Research and Audit
Study and Training
Research Opportunities
Study and Training
Research Opportunities
Provisional Weekly Timetable
6.
Person Specification Oncologist
7.
Further Information
BEATSON WEST OF SCOTLAND CANCER CENTRE
Further Particulars of the Post of Consultant Oncologist
Based initially at Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre site with duties
in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
1.
Description of the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC) is Scotland’s
largest cancer centre, and the largest in the UK based on activity. The
centre has undergone unprecedented capital and resource investment
and our clinical teams are redesigning the way oncology services are
delivered to a population of 2.9m people across four Health Board
areas. It offers our team of professionals a truly state-of–the-art
environment in which to practise and develop their skills.
An internationally-renowned teaching centre, the Cancer Centre
incorporates the academic units of Medical Oncology, Radiation
Oncology, Translational Research and Palliative Care. Glasgow is a
large, lively and friendly city and a great place to make a home. The
schools are excellent and many are local to the cancer centre. In
addition it has excellent transport links to other parts of Scotland, the
UK and beyond. The city will host the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
2.
Role of the Cancer Centre
The role of the Cancer Centre is to deliver all non-surgical oncology
services for residents of the West of Scotland on the basis that:
 services meet equitably the assessed needs of the population
served
 a high quality service, integrated within the Cancer Centre and also
with other cancer care providers, is provided
 services provided compare favourably with those elsewhere in the
UK and there is continual focus on improving care and treatment for
patients
 expenditure represents value for money
 staff are valued and encouraged to maintain high standards of
patient care through, for example, access to continuing professional
development
 clinical outcomes are monitored and are discussed in the context of
clinical audit and clinical governance
 research and development are encouraged
3.
The Work of the Cancer Centre
The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre provides specialist
oncology services to 60% of the Scottish population. The centre sees
over 10,000 new patients a year and over 70,000 return patients. Over
105,000 fractions of radiotherapy and 27,000 cycles of chemotherapy
are given each year in the centre alone. The clinical teams also deliver
medical cancer treatments in 13 local hospitals in partnership with local
specialist cancer teams. The centre employs over 800 staff including
50 consultants in oncology and haematology. The annual budget of
Specialist Oncology Services is over £80m.
The centre has 170 beds in 9 wards (3 Wards of 40 beds are for
haemato-oncology). One of these wards runs as an 8 bedded
Brachytherapy Unit and one as an 18 bed 5 day/week chemotherapy
ward. There is also a large and busy Day Case Chemotherapy Unit
comprising 36 treatment stations. The centre has its own out-patient
department and a large aseptic facility for cytotoxic reconstitution. The
unit has an accredited gene therapy aseptic facility. Up to 8 appropriate
patients are accommodated in a local hotel while they undergo
radiotherapy. The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
(BWoSCC) is superbly equipped with 11 linear accelerators, the
majority of which incorporate facilities for VMAT and on-board imaging
(OBI). There are 2 recently installed state-of-the-art Varian
TrueBeamTM units, with 1 more shortly to be commissioned. These
facilities have allowed a dynamic, “can-do” approach to the
development of new treatment techniques. The centre has recently
launched high intensity mode (24 Gy/min) VMAT for stereotactic
intracranial radiosurgery and for lung stereotactic ablative radiotherapy
(SABR), both firsts for the UK. In addition, VMAT has become a well
established routine treatment for all radical head and neck, brain and
prostate.
We anticipate VMAT becoming the treatment of choice at the centre for
most radical radiotherapy within the next 12 months. There are
exciting programmes underway to establish the technique for
gynaecological, colo-rectal, lung treatment and prostate SABR.
Supporting these developments is an expanding IGRT programme with
facilities for CBCT, 4DCT, on-site MRI and PET/CT. 4DCT imaging is
offered routinely for lung, and, driven by local clinical interest, will
shortly be introduced for pancreas and breast. Imaging is supported by
3 CT Simulators and 1 conventional simulator.
The centre has a generously equipped brachytherapy facility with
dedicated theatre and 2 HDR treatment units. On-site MRI is used to
facilitate imaged-guided brachytherapy for cervix. There is an
established LDR seed programme for prostate.
There is excellent access to CT, CT-PET and MRI scanning facilities
for radiation planning, both in the Cancer Centre and in the adjacent
West of Scotland Pet Centre. A second CT-PET scanner has been
installed in June 2011. The West Glasgow Hospitals and many of the
District General Hospitals throughout the Region are equipped with
digital communication links and can transmit CT scan images to the
centre. There is excellent co-operation with the Regional Department
of Clinical Physics and Bio-Engineering whose headquarters are at the
Western Infirmary. The Radiotherapy Division is based in the Cancer
Centre. A large program of research and development in radiation
physics has been developed, including research fellows and research
physicists. The Radiotherapy Research Group and its program are led
by Professor Anthony Chalmers.
National services at the Cancer Centre include sarcoma, prostate
brachytherapy, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, and ophthalmic
oncology. The Cancer Centre offers the full range of evidence-based
regional oncology services including CHART therapy for lung cancer.
The Cancer Centre is an internationally renowned academic centre,
with Professors of Clinical Oncology, Translational Research and
Gynaecological Oncology currently in post. Professor Karen Vousden
heads the laboratories at the internationally renowned Beatson Institute
for Cancer Research, located 3 miles from the centre. This initiative,
developed in collaboration with Cancer Research UK, offers unrivalled
opportunity for collaboration in basic cancer research. The Beatson
Institute has undergone a £30 million redevelopment funded by Cancer
Research UK and the University of Glasgow. A Translational Research
Centre has recently been built on the Garscube Estate to complete a
virtual comprehensive cancer research and treatment centre, given
CRUK Centre status in 2011. The Cancer Sciences Division was 4 th in
the whole of the United Kingdom in the 2009 Research Assessment
Evaluation
For the Cancer Centre as a whole, there are particularly close links
with the academic departments in Glasgow University of gynaecology,
surgery, pathology, dermatology and ophthalmology. These involve
several joint clinics as well as clinical research projects. Close links
also exist with Caledonian University (therapy radiography),
Strathclyde University and Paisley University (radiation physics).
In addition, the Clinical Research Facility at the BWOSCC is the largest
of its kind to be funded by Cancer Research UK. It houses Scotland’s
first ever co-ordinating centre for the National Cancer Research
Institute. The unit offers support to all clinicians within the BWOSCC to
initiate and conduct clinical trials. The unit has a large portfolio of
Phase I - III studies across the range of cancer sub-specialties and has
a particular interest in the development of first-in-man anti-cancer
drugs. It is supported by designated staff and facilities for Phase I/early
Phase II clinical trials. The trials unit has been rated alpha-star by
external review. Already, at least 11% of the regional cancer centre’s
patients are entered into clinical trials.
Clinics are held in eight hospitals within NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
and in seven in other board areas. Chemotherapy is prescribed and
delivered in nine hospitals out with the city of Glasgow.
In 2013 the centre opened a new Acute Oncology Assessment Unit to
provide on site specialist triage and assessment of cancer patients with
unscheduled needs. Thus unit is staffed by 2 Advanced Nurse
Practitioners and 4 senior triage nurses 8-8pm Monday to Friday.
4.
The Job Itself
(a)
Title:
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde is the employing authority.
The Names of current consultant members of the Service are:
Clinical Oncology
Dr David Dodds (Lead Clinician)
Vacancy
Dr Diana Ritchie
Professor Anthony Chalmers
Dr Stefano Schipani
Dr Richard D Jones
Dr Azmat Sadoyze
Dr Fiona Cowie
Dr Nick Reed
Dr Allan James
Dr Claire Paterson
Vancancy
Dr Nazia Mohammed
Dr Alec McDonald
Dr Jan Wallace
Dr Ghislaine Fraser
Dr Carrie Featherstone
Dr Abdulla Alhasso
Dr Aisling Hennessy
Dr Jonathan Hicks
Dr David Macintosh
Dr Mohammed Rizwanullah
Dr Vivienne MacLaren
Dr Rosie Harrand
Dr Graeme Lumsden
Dr Stephen Harrow
Dr Grainne Dunn
Dr Jay Ansari
Dr Norma Sidek
Dr Brian Clark
Dr Derek Grose
Dr Diana Ritchie
Dr Noelle O’Rourke
Dr Kathryn Graham
Medical Oncology
Dr David Dunlop (Clinical Director) Dr Ros Glasspool
Dr Rob Jones
Dr Hilary Glen
Professor T R Jeff Evans
Dr Iain Macpherson
Dr Jeff White
Dr Sophie Barrett
Dr Judy Fraser
Dr Lucy Scott
Dr Ashita Waterston
Dr Nicola Steele
Dr Clinton Ali
Dr Janet Graham
Dr Dawn Storey
Prof. Iain McNeish
Dr Balaji Venugopal
Palliative Medicine
Dr Alison Mitchell
Dr Jane Edgecombe
Dr Helen Morrison
Number and Grades of Junior Medical Staff
“Specialist Registrars”
19 in Clinical Oncology + 9 in Medical
Oncology
“Senior House Officers”
15
Associate Specialist in Oncology
1
Speciality Doctors
4
Departmental Organisation
In order to facilitate medical management the BWOSCC is divided into
6 teams for specialist oncology services based on the following tumour
sites:
Breast
Lung
Urology
GI
Head & Neck (& neuro-oncology)
Gynaecology (including neuro endocrine and sarcoma)
All wards within the BWOSCC (with the exception of brachytherapy)
are allocated to the teams and have integrated medical and clinical
oncology stakeholders. There are 2 Consultant on-call rotas, one for
Medical Oncology and one for Clinical Oncology. The BWOSCC is
committed to multi-disciplinary team working and the Cancer Managed
Clinical Networks for the West of Scotland.
Each team has a trainer who supervises the trainees. Clinical and
Educational Supervision is provided to trainees in conjunction with the
local Deanery. The teams are headed by a team leader who is
responsible for the development of departmental medical protocols. All
Consultants are members of the Consultants’ Committee where
matters of general concern, including protocols are discussed.
All consultants participate in care delivered by multidisciplinary cancer
site specific teams consisting of Specialty Doctors, Clinical Nurse
Specialists, IV Nurses, Pharmacists and Phlebotomists. All beds are
shared and managed by a Bed Management Team who arranges
admissions on the basis of need. The centre has a 6 bedded state of
the art, age appropriate Teenage and Adolescent Unit which is used by
patients between the ages of 16 and 25 with solid and haematological
cancers.
5.
Duties of the Post
Clinical Commitments:
This is a replacement consultant appointment following the departure
of Dr J Ansari. The successful applicant will take up a post providing
specialist oncology input into urological and colorectal cancers in
Ayrshire and Arran Health Board These services are supported by
teams of existing consultant clinical and medical oncologists. These
practices involve participation in well organised and supported site
specific MDTs.
A proposed timetable for the post is detailed below. Note that this post
is for a commitment of 10 sessions (PAs). The number of PAs can vary
with service activity and is agreed through the job planning process.
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thursday
Friday
am
GI Team Meeting/Team Ward
Round/Admin
pm
Radiotherapy
Planning/Physics
am
Crosshouse
Hospital
Colorectal Cancer OPD and
MDT
pm
Crosshouse
Hospital
Colorectal Cancer OPD
am
SPA
pm
Simulator
am
Clinical Admin/UrologyTeam
Meeting/ ward round
pm
Radiotherapy
Planning/Physics
am
Ayrshire and Arran Urology
Clinic and MDT
pm
Ayrshire and Arran Urology
Clinic
Radiotherapy is delivered in the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer
Centre.
Cross cover is provided by named colleagues. Note that the post
holder works as part of a team to manage cross cover for clinics and
radiotherapy planning. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will
be a member of the urological oncology team.
The on call frequency is 1 week on call in 28. When on call the
consultant is expected to reduce/cancel scheduled clinical activities to
participate in on call duties and the review of unscheduled admissions
The post holder is expected to participate in yearly appraisal and job
planning with the Clinical Director.
Teaching, Management, Research and Audit
The post does not have a dedicated role in departmental teaching but
the successful applicant will be expected to participate in clinical
supervision of trainees. Clinical trial recruitment is embedded within
clinical practice within the unit. The BWOSCC has a suite of seminar
rooms for lectures and meetings. There is a well developed program of
postgraduate medical education within the department, held on a
Friday afternoon.
Study and Training
The BWOSCC has its own specialist library run by a part time librarian.
There is a major hospital library in the Phase I Building of the Western
Infirmary which is five minutes walk away from the main library of the
University of Glasgow.
Research Opportunities
The BWOSCC has an excellent track record in clinical research. It is a
major contributor to local, national and international trials with about
1000 patients a year being entered and randomised through the
Clinical Trials Unit. Patient numbers are such that we are often among
the global top recruiting sites in international trials, ensuring high
impact publications for committed investigators.
The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in
his/her charge, and for the proper functioning of his/her department.
The consultant will undertake the administrative duties associated with
the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical
department.
In addition to the duties mentioned above, duties at other hospitals may
be necessary.
The post holder participates in an on-call rota with the other consultant
staff for 1 week at a time, every 28 weeks.
6.
Arrangements to visit the Directorate
For more information about the BWOSCC and its exciting plans for the
future, call the Clinical Director, Dr David Dunlop on 44 (0) 301 7076, email [email protected]
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE
Specialist Oncology Services
Person Specification for Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Essential
1.
1.1
Attainments
Full registration with the General Medical Council and a Licence
to Practise
1.2
Must hold, or at time of interview or be within 6 months of CCT in
Clinical Oncology

1.3
MRCP or equivalent

1.4
FRCR or equivalent.

2.
2.1
Experience/Training
Good general medical training

2.2
Demonstrable experience of up-to-date radiotherapy and
particularly chemotherapy practice and knowledge of clinical trials

2.3
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working

2.4
Experience of audit and research

2.5
Understanding of concept of Managed Clinical Networks
2.6
Awareness of use of protocols in practice
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3.
3.1
Special Aptitudes & Abilities
Excellent organisational & communication skills

3.2
Sound IT Skills

3.3
Effective in the teaching and training of junior colleagues

3.4
Patient focussed

3.5
Knowledge of general management issues
4.
4.1
Disposition
Proven team player
4.2
Excellent communication with patient, relatives and staff, both
written and oral

4.3
Proactive

4.4
Motivational skills

4.5
Experience of mentoring students/staff
Desirable
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
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5.
5.1
Special Factors
Current driving licence

5.2
Flexibility in working hours
(within constraints of the Consultant Contract)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The conditions of service are those laid down and amended from time to time by the Hospital
and Medical & Dental Whitley Council.
TYPE OF CONTRACT
Permanent
GRADE AND SALARY
Consultant
£ 76,001 - £ 102,465 per annum (pro rata)
New Entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the minimum point of the
salary scale, (dependent on qualifications and experience). Salary is paid
monthly by Bank Credit Transfer.
HOURS OF DUTY
Full Time 40.00
SUPERANNUATION
New entrants to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde who are aged sixteen but
under seventy five will be enrolled automatically into membership of the NHS
Pension Scheme. Should you choose to "opt out" arrangements can be made
to do this via: www.sppa.gov.uk
REMOVAL EXPENSES
Assistance with removal and associated expenses may be given and would be
discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
EXPENSES OF
CANDIDATES FOR
APPOINTMENT
Candidates who are requested to attend an interview will be given assistance
with appropriate travelling expenses. Re-imbursement shall not normally be
made to employees who withdraw their application or refuse an offer of
appointment.
TOBACCO POLICY
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operate a No Smoking Policy in all premises
and grounds.
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
CONFIRMATION OF
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN
THE UK
This post is considered to be in the category of “Regulated Work” and
therefore requires a Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups
Scheme (PVG) Membership.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has a legal obligation to
ensure that it’s employees, both EEA and non EEA nationals, are legally
entitled to work in the United Kingdom. Before any person can commence
employment within NHS GGC they will need to provide documentation to
prove that they are eligible to work in the UK. Non EEA nationals will be
required to show evidence that either Entry Clearance or Leave to Remain in
the UK has been granted for the work which they are applying to do. Where
an individual is subject to immigration control under no circumstances will they
be allowed to commence until the right to work in the UK has been verified.
ALL applicants regardless of nationality must complete and return the
Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in the UK Statement with their completed
application form. You will be required provide appropriate documentation prior
to any appointment being made.
REHABILITATION OF
OFFENDERS ACT 1974
The rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974 allows people who have been
convicted of certain criminal offences to regard their convictions as “spent”
after the lapse of a period of years. However, due to the nature of work for
which you are applying this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 of
the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Orders 1975 and 1986). Therefore, applicants
are required to disclose information about convictions which for other purposes
are “spent” under the provision of the act in the event of employment, failure to
disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Any information given will be completely
confidential.
DISABLED APPLICANTS
A disability or health problems does not preclude full consideration for the job
and applications from people with disabilities are welcome. All information will
be treated as confidential. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde guarantees to
interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the
post. You will note on our application form that we ask for relevant information
with regard to your disability. This is simply to ensure that we can assist you,
if you are called for interview, to have every opportunity to present your
application in full. We may call you to discuss your needs in more detail if you
are selected for interview.
GENERAL
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde operates flexible staffing arrangements
whereby all appointments are to a grade within a department. The duties of an
officer may be varied from an initial set of duties to any other set, which are
commensurate with the grade of the officer. The enhanced experience
resulting from this is considered to be in the best interest of both NHS Greater
Glasgow and Clyde and the individual.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The postholder will undertake their duties in strict accordance with NHS
Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
NOTICE
The employment is subject to three months’ notice on either side, subject to
appeal against dismissal.
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
In terms of NHS Circular 1989 (PCS) 32 dealing with Medical Negligence the
Health Board does not require you to subscribe to a Medical Defence
Organisation.
Health Board indemnity will cover only Health Board
responsibilities. It may, however, be in your interest to subscribe to a defence
organisation in order to ensure you are covered for any work, which does not
fall within the scope of the indemnity scheme.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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on www.show.scot.nhs.uk
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Applicants wishing further information about the post are invited to contact David
Dunlop on +44 (0) 141 301 7076 with whom visiting arrangements can also be made.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for these posts please include your CV and names and addresses of 3
Referees, along with the following documents; (click on the hyperlinks to open)
Medical and Dental Application and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Declaration Form Regarding Fitness to Practice
Immigration Questionnaire
Alternatively please visit www.nhsggc.org.uk/medicaljobs and click on the “How to
Apply” tab to access application for and CV submission information.
RETURN OF APPLICATIONS
Please return your application by email to [email protected] or to the
recruitment address below;
Medical and Dental Recruitment Team
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Recruitment Services, 1st Floor
Modular Building, Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
GLASGOW
G12 0XH
CLOSING DATE
The closing date will be 9th May 2014