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Dear Candidate
Thank you for your interest in this post and for taking the time to read this information pack. We
hope this exciting and rewarding role catches your imagination and that you are encouraged to
apply.
This is an exciting time to join Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, as it has recently
become one of the first vertically-integrated health and care organisations in the country (ICO).
We are a highly successful organisation. In 2011 we won the Health Service Journal Acute
Hospital of the Year Award and in both 2013 and 2014 we were named in the HSJ’s Top 100
Places to work. In 2015 the Trust was named as one of the 40 best-performing Trusts in England
in the CHKS Top Hospital Award for 2015.
The following is included in this Information Pack to help you with your application:
 Job Description
 Person Specification
 A summary of the Terms and Conditions for this post
 Links to website that may contain other relevant information
 The Trust’s Core Values
To apply, please complete the NHS Jobs on-line application form in full. The closing date is stated
in the advertisement, however, should we receive sufficient applications for this post we will close
the advertisement early. So, if you are interested please apply as soon as possible.
If you have a disability or long-term health problem, please let the Medical Recruitment Department
know (Tel: 01803 656673) and we will offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment
process and employment.
We very much look forward to receiving your application.
Kind Regards
Krystyna Webber (Mrs)
Medical Recruitment & Temporary Staffing Department
INTRODUCTION
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has recently become one of the first verticallyintegrated health and care organisations in the country.
There is a commitment to an ambitious and inclusive vision to improve health and well-being for
the population from all local stakeholders across health and social care, and that vision has been
awarded Pioneer status by NHS England. The development of an Integrated Care Organisation,
(ICO) through the acquisition of Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust by South
Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has now taken place and is one of the major enablers in
the transformation of services, and developing a new approach to health and social care.
The ICO allows us to radically re-think and re-shape the way we deliver care, free from traditional
organisational constraints. We will develop and redesign services that meet the needs of our local
population and that are coordinated and integrated in ways that benefit service users. We will
develop services that are responsive and flexible and which link, without break, with services of our
partner organisations such as primary care and mental health services.
Opportunities to be part of designing and delivering innovative new services in Torbay and South
Devon, including more integrated and streamlined care pathways for patients is available to all
current and newly appointed staff.
Torbay and South Devon has a significantly older and ageing population and this demographic of
over 65s, which is ahead of some other parts of the country by as much as 20 years, means that
healthcare need is expected to increase by 15 to 20 per cent over the next decade. This increased
demand will have to be met within existing resources which means we must seek a sustainable
and innovative solution to change the way we provide care.
A major feature of the services we develop will be the promotion of self-care. This will cover the
promotion of healthy lifestyles and include support and training of service users and carers in selfmanagement of even the most complex chronic health conditions. Many of the services will be
about supporting people in their lives rather than focusing on ill-health. We will base service
development on the life-course model to cover all phases of people’s lives, with a particular focus
on ‘family-centred care’.
This is a substantive replacement post, funded by Torbay and South Devon Healthcare NHS
Foundation Trust. The post-holder will principally be expected to provide Oncology services for
Breast and Lower GI cancers as well as to support the Torbay Acute Oncology Service.
The successful applicant should be committed to working in a smaller department where they may,
in the future take on managerial and teaching responsibilities. The post holder would be expected
to represent the department, and to integrate as fully as possible into the hospital providing a
visible and consistent presence.
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POST OF CONSULTANT IN CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (10PAS)
Divisional Deputy Medical Director
Dr Joanne Watson
Clinical Director
Dr Deborah Turner
Lead Cancer Nurse
Sam Brenton
Cancer Services Quality Manager
Emma Wheatfill
THE DEPARTMENT
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is one of 5 hospitals (along with Royal Devon &
Exeter NHS FT, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust and North
Devon District Hospital) within Devon and Cornwall providing non-surgical cancer therapy.
Radiotherapy is available in 4 of these hospitals (Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and Truro),
chemotherapy is currently administered in all 5 hospitals in the network.
The recent NHS England document, ‘Modernising Radiotherapy’ has been read with interest, and
we are making plans to work collaboratively with our neighbouring radiotherapy providers. We
envisage closer working for peer review of tumour volumes and plans, continuing to treat our
patients in our centre.
There are two designated MDT rooms with video conferencing facilities, and these are used for
networked MDTs .
The Oncology department at Torbay comprises both radiotherapy and chemotherapy facilities,
providing non-surgical oncology services to a population of 375,000 and because of the population
demographics there is a relatively high incidence of cancer. Approximately 1100 new patients are
seen per annum in the Torbay Oncology Unit. Patients travel to Exeter for brachytherapy or
treatment with unsealed sources. Services for testicular tumours are centralized in Exeter and
Plymouth.
Outpatient chemotherapy takes place in a dedicated unit shared with the haematologists (The
Ricky Grant Unit). Cannulation and cytotoxic chemotherapy are carried out by specialist nurses,
who also provide a PICC line service.
There are dedicated nurse-led services including oral chemotherapy clinic, telephone triage service
(24hrs) and emergency patient review, and image-guided paracentesis service.
We are currently recruiting for a new CNS post for metastatic breast cancer patients, who will work
closely with our breast cancer oncologists.
There is broad experience with chemo-radiation for the full range of tumour sites, including colorectal and anal cancer.
Chemotherapy is prescribed using the Chemocare system hosted for the east of the peninsula by
Torbay.
Acute Oncology is currently provided by a consultant holding the Oncologist of the Day phone,
supported by two Acute Oncology nurses
The radiotherapy department has a full range of planning and external beam equipment including:
 Elekta Versa HD Energy Linear Accelerator.
 Elekta Dual Energy Linear Accelerator with 6 – 18 MeV electron facilities, multileaf
collimator and SYNERGY Image Guided Radiotherapy System. This will be replaced by
May 2017 with a matched Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator.
 CT scanner shared with radiology but largely for Oncology use
 3D treatment planning system (Pinnacle)
 Virtual Simulation Software (Prosoma)
IMRT and VMAT is routine for radical pelvic radiotherapy. We have particular expertise in IGRT,
with daily CBCT embedded in routine treatments.
We are participating in the Fast-Forward clinical trial, using IMRT as required.
The radiotherapy department has a Quality Assurance system achieving accreditation under ISO
9002
We have a dedicated Oncology out-patient department, a research oncology clinic, and access to
medical outpatient clinic suites.
Within the oncology department there are several patient interviewing rooms used as required by
members of the multi-disciplinary teams to see patients on treatment.
In-patients are accommodated on Turner ward, which is shared with haematology and medical
oncology.
STAFF
The senior management of the Directorate comprises a Clinical Director (Deborah Turner) and
Divisional Manager, supported by a Cancer Services Quality Manager (Emma Wheatfill). Day to
day staffing management of the Department is the responsibility of the Oncology Service Manager
and Practice Manager.
The medical staff currently comprises 7 clinical oncologists, 3 medical oncologists and 1 specialty
doctor. Junior cover is shared with haematology and is provided by a specialty registrar
(Haematology) and 4 trainees from the medical rotation.
Clinical Oncology
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Dr Anna Lydon (Head of Clinical Oncology) MRCP FRCR (Urology)
This post (Breast, Lower GI)
Dr Naomi Cole MRCP FRCR (Head and Neck, Thyroid)
Dr Peter Bliss BSc. MRCP FRCR (Breast, Gynae, Brain, Sarcoma)
Dr Andrew Goodman MRCP FRCR (Breast, Thyroid, Melanoma, Haematology)
Dr Rajaguru Srinivasan MRCP FRCR (Urology)
Dr Nicole Dorey MRCP FRCR (Lung, Upper GI)
Medical Oncology
 Dr Nangi Lo (Head of Service) MRCP (Colon, Ovary, Neuro-endocrine, UKP)
 Dr Louise Medley MRCP (Upper GI, Lung, UKP )
 Dr Jorg Michels MRCP (Urology, Gynae)
Oncology Services are integrated between Torbay and Exeter as follows:
Torbay
Exeter
Dr Lydon
5.5
2
This post
10
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Dr Lo
10
-
Dr Medley
10
-
Dr Michels
7
-
Dr Cole
4
2
Dr Srinivasan
4
6
Dr Bliss
4
7
Dr Dorey
4
4
Dr Goodman
5
6
Full secretarial and clerical support is provided, together with office accommodation and PC with
full intranet access for the post holder.
Other Key Specialities:
Site specialisation is practised. There are weekly local MDTs for all tumour sites, and regional for
Head and Neck, Urology, Upper GI, Gynae and Anal.
There are joint clinics in Head and Neck cancer, Urology and Gynaecology.
Palliative Medicine
There is a hospital based specialist palliative care service run by a consultant with specialist
nurses, and fully integrated with Rowcroft Hospice There is a weekly palliative care clinic held in
the oncology department.
Radiography and Physics
The Oncology Centre (Clinics and Radiotherapy) and Medical Physics are managed by the Clinical
Oncology Services and Medical Physics Manager, Mrs Linda Gordon who heads a staff of
radiographers, support staff (clinics) and A&C team. Pre-treatment activities including CT
scanning/virtual simulation and dosimetry is undertaken by the radiographers, the latter overseen
by the Principal Radiotherapy Physicist. Radiographers are encouraged to develop their roles and
currently are trained to perform breast mark up, treatment review and IV contrast for the pretreatment service. There is a radiographer establishment of 21.70WTE.
There are 2 research radiographers who both have approximately half their job devoted to clinical
trials. One role is as Radiotherapy Technical Lead and Research Radiographer for radiotherapy
trials.
The unit also has a full time Macmillan support radiographer.
The Medical Physics Department consists of 5.48WTE physicists (includes RPA and RWA), 2.8
WTE Medical physics engineers and 1.0WTE senior dosimetrist
Specialist Nurses
The Lead Cancer Nurse/manager and Matron for non-surgical Cancer Services is Miss Sam
Brenton.
There is a comprehensive Cancer support team (CST) that compromises of Clinical nurse
specialist and Allied healthcare professionals, the team provide cover for all cancer sites. The CST
is actively involved in all the MDTs and peer review.
Social Support & Information
The Lodge Cancer Support and information centre is an established resource within cancer
services; the service provides information and support to all Torbay and South Devon patients
and their families living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. The lodge is located at the Annexe
site, just outside the main hospital perimeter.
Emotional & Psychological support
There is an established team of 3 Clinical Psychologists and a counsellor who integral to the
emotional and psychological well are being service provided.
The team lead on “Moving On” programmes for patients who have completed their treatment and a
carers support group.
Living with and Beyond Cancer
As part of the five year strategy the team across all cancer sites are actively involved in
implementing key elements of the living with and beyond programme, this includes Holistic needs
assessments, End of treatment clinics, treatment reviews (community), implementing Stratified
pathways, and Health and wellbeing events.
Clinical Research
Torbay prides itself on its involvement in clinical trials and recruitment rates to NCRN sponsored
clinical trials. Commercial studies also take place. The Research & Development Manager is Dr
Fiona Roberts. There is a team of research nurses, radiographer and administrative staff.
Diagnostic Support
A full range of CT, MRI Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine are available. PET scanning is available
in Plymouth
Pharmacy
There is a full aseptic facility with dedicated chemotherapy pharmacist.
The prescribing of chemotherapy is on the Chemocare computerised prescribing system.
Radio Iodine Treatment
All diagnostic scans and therapy with radioiodine for thyroid cancer are coordinated through the
Medical Physics department at Exeter. Thyrotoxic patients also receive outpatient radio iodine in
Exeter subject to satisfactory completion of a checklist by the referring endocrinologist.
DUTIES/SPECIFICS OF THE POST
Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do.
To provide high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and
supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to
all patients attending the hospital.
To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical
decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered
and sustained.
To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervised and train
the juniors and specialty doctors. To be proactive the in the department’s clinical governance
agenda and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby
abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust.
To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address any issues
arising that may affect the services.
To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
To communicate with local GPs.
Other responsibilities include:
Junior Staff:
Recruitment, appointment and educational supervision including educational
contracts, regular appraisal, organisation of study leave, annual leave and rotas.
Budget: Co-operate with the Clinical Director for Cancer Services and Divisional General
Manager on budget issues.
Communication: This will include the responsibility for and arrangement of communication and
liaison with all other medical and service departments within the Trust as well as other Trusts.
Teaching: To have an active role in the junior doctor training programme.
This is a replacement post to provide Oncology services for Breast and Lower GI cancers as well
as to support the Torbay Acute Oncology Service.
It is expected that the job plan would be reviewed to ensure that there is an equitable distribution of
work amongst the consultants.
This post is fully funded by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and it is anticipated
that all 10 PAs will be spent in Torbay. It is expected that the appointee will eventually take a role
in the management of the Torbay department. As a result, experience of management and Clinical
Governance would be an advantage.
This is a 10 PA post but any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be
eligible to be considered for the post.
WEEKLY TIMETABLE / JOB PLAN
AM
(PAs)
PM
(PAs)
Monday
Acute Oncology
Ward
1.0 DCC
Study/Audit
Anal Regional MDT
(15 mins)
1.0 SPA
Tuesday
Clinic
1.0 DCC
Radiotherapy planning
1.0 DCC
Wednesday
Monthly Consultant
/Departmental meetings
Administration
0.5 SPA
Breast MDT
1.0 DCC
0.5 DCC
Clinic
Ward Round
Administration
Teaching
0.5 DCC
Clinic
1.0 DCC
Colorectal MDT
Acute Oncology
1.0 DCC
Radiotherapy planning
SPA
0.5 DCC
0.5 SPA
Thursday
Friday
0.5 SPA
Total programmed activities = 10 PA’s
Number of direct clinical care programmed activities
7.5 per week
Number of supporting professional activities
2.5 per week
There is an expectation that the clinical workload will eventually equate to the clinical oncology
colleagues workload. Please note that the agreed level of duties in relation to supporting
professional activities, additional responsibilities and other duties will be reviewed after 6 months in
post and there is an expectation that your SPA will decrease to 1.5 PAs with an increase to 8.5
PAs for direct clinical care. Part-time consultants need to devote proportionately more of their
time to Supporting Professional Activities. This should be agreed on an individual basis.
ON-CALL COMMITMENTS
The present job plan does not include an on call commitment. This may be subject to change
depending on job planning negotiations across the entire department in Exeter and Torbay. If the
postholder is asked to take part in the on call rota this will either attract extra payment or the time
will be taken off the current job plan pro rata.
CLINICAL SUPPORT
See specialty arrangements, above.
CONTACTS
Mrs Mairead McAlinden, Chief Executive Officer
Dr Rob Dyer, Medical Director
Dr Deborah Turner, Clinical Director
Dr Anna Lydon, Clinical Oncology Lead
Dr Nangi Lo, Medical Oncology Lead
Radiotherapy and Physics Manager
Krystyna Webber, Medical HR Officer
01803 655703
01803 654507
01803 655244
01803 655052
01803 655393
01803 655382
01803 656673
PATIENT SAFETY, CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to improving patient safety and
experience. Consultants are expected to comply with GMC/GDC guidance and all Clinical Risk
Management processes. Consultants must audit their own clinical outcomes, report clinical
incidents, alert the Trust to risk, participate in annual appraisal and work to foster good team
relationships. The appointee will be given a mentor upon commencement.
It is expected that the appointee will plan a programme of personal development and continuing
medical education (CME) and through the appraisal process ensure that adequate training is
undertaken both to maintain their skills, knowledge and expertise and to ensure revalidation.
There is extensive local support and the Trust provides reasons costs for formal study leave.
An annual review of the job plan will take place between the Clinical Director and the Consultant in
accordance with the arrangements in the new Consultant contract. This will include discussions
regarding the needs of the service, with agreement and objectives for clinical standards, goals and
workload.
All Consultants have responsibilities for teaching doctors, student and non-medical healthcare
professionals and should ensure they use the time allowed in their working week for duties of
teaching and supervision. Consultants should also include some element of educational
development within their personal development plan.
Clinical Services at the Trust are delivered within five Service Delivery Units and each clinical
directorate sits with these five Units:
Community Services
Medical Services
Surgical Services
Emergency Services
Women’s Children, Diagnostics and Therapies Services
INFECTION CONTROL
In accordance with the Health Act (2006) all staff are expected to comply with National and Local
Infection Control policies and procedures and any other related infection prevention policies or
procedures. In addition, all staff whose normal duties are directly or indirectly concerned with
patient care should ensure they have received annual mandatory training (including hand hygiene).
It is expected that all staff take responsibility to ensure the workplace is kept clean and tidy so that
it is sage for all other users of that area. All staff will be expected to communicate any identified
infection risks to the Infection Prevention and Control Team in line with the Trust’s Incident
Reporting Policy. Consultants will lead by example in this area which receives maximum attention.
SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The post will be appointed under the Terms and Conditions – Consultants (England) 2003 as
amended from time to time.
Salary: The Consultant salary scale is currently £76,761 rising to £103,490 per annum (pro rata
where applicable).
General Medical Council / General Dental Council: The post-holder is required to be fully
registered with the General Dental Council/General Medical Council (with licence to practice) and
be on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within six months of
the date of interview.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): The post holder will be subject to an enhanced criminal
record check. As of 1st January 2017 any new starters to the Trust where the post is subject to a
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the safer recruitment compliance will be
liable for the costs of the DBS check. Costs will be recovered from two salary payments once you
have started with the Trust. An Enhanced check will be charged at £49.32 and a Standard check
is £31.32.
You can make your DBS check portable by registering with the DBS update service. If you then
change role your employer can check your DBS status online and you won’t incur any future costs
of DBS checks.
Occupational Health: All appointments are conditional upon prior health clearance by Optima,
the Trust’s Occupational Health Service.
Annual, Study and Professional Leave: Annual leave entitlement is 32 days per annum (pro
rata for part-time staff). Staff who have held a substantive NHS Consultant post for seven years
will be entitled to an extra two days leave. Study leave entitlement is 30 days (pro rata for parttime staff) over a three year period commencing 1 April. A minimum of six weeks notice is required
to take leave so that adequate cover arrangements can be made.
Relocation Expenses: The appointee will be required to reside within a radius of 10 miles or 30
minutes of travelling time, unless specific approval is given by the Chief Executive and Medical
Director.
References: Three references will be requested prior to interview for shortlisted candidates only.
Applicants who already hold a substantive Consultant post must ensure that one of their referees is
their current Chief Executive or Medical Director of the Trust.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SUMMARY
Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and
other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy
Code of Conduct
You are required to work in accordance with the code of conduct for your professional
body.
Conflicts of Interest
You may not, without the consent of the Trust, engage in any outside employment. In
accordance with the Trust’s Conflict of Interest Policy you must declare to your
manager all private interests which could potentially result in personal gain as a
consequence of your employment position in the Trust.
Equal Opportunities
You must ensure that you treat members of staff, clients and visitors with dignity and
respect at all times and report any breaches that you witness to the appropriate
manager.
Health and Safety
All staff must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them by the Health & Safety at
Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to
maintain a sage condition for employees, patients and visitors.
Risk Management
The post holder will ensure compliance with the Trust’s risk management policies and
procedures.
Safeguarding Adults and
Children at Risk
Every employee has a responsibility for safeguarding and the protection of children and
adults at risk. If the post holder witnesses, suspects or is told that abuse is occurring
they have the duty to report the incident.
Information Quality
Assurance
The post holder is expected to take due diligence and care in regard to any information
collected, recorded, processed or handled by your during the course of your work and
that such information is handled in compliance with Trust requirements.
Identity and Registration
Authority Badges
Your identity badge should be on your person at all times whilst working in the
organisation and available for inspection if required. All employees must comply with
all Trust policies in relation to IT access and confidentiality.
Mandatory Training
All staff are required to attend mandatory training as designated by the Trust.
Data Protection Act 1998
The post holder will consent to the processing of all or any personal data including
sensitive personal data as defined under the Act relevant to their employment by the
Trust and/or any public body or any third party as nominated by the Trust for the
purposes of audit and bound by a duty of confidentiality.
No Smoking
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has a no smoking policy. Staff are not
permitted to smoke within or on Trust premises.
Please note that the above conditions are subject to change and may differ from your proposed
contract should you be successful in your application.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply for this post by fully completing the on-line application form on the NHS Jobs website
www.jobs.nhs.uk.
STAFF BENEFITS
As an employee of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust you will have access to a
world of exclusive discounts, savings and rewards that have been negotiated for you by the Trust.
We understand that the cost of having children doesn’t stop at keeping them care for while you are
at work so we offer Childcare Vouchers to take advantage of important tax and NI savings. We
have a 50-place day nursery for children of staff which has been purpose-built to expand our
childcare provision. Holiday childcare schemes are also offered, together with extended opening
hours. We also run a holiday club for children aged 4 to 11 years.
Staff have access to our employee salary sacrifice scheme which allows staff to make savings in a
range of areas. Payments are made before tax is deducted from your salary, meaning you can
make savings of around 20% TO 40%. Our current schemes include:
Bikes (part of the Governments Green Travel Plan)
Car Leasing
Phones
Computers
We as a Trust recognise that the health and wellbeing of our staff is a key driver for improvement
to quality, innovation, productivity and prevention.
The Staff Welfare and Wellbeing Forum has been developed to provide direction and oversight for
the health and wellbeing activities across the health community.
Key Staff Welfare and Wellbeing Workstream areas include:
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Employee Appreciation and Recognition
Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Physical Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Development of a Wellbeing @ Work Forum
All staff have access to a 24-hour helpline – Employee Assistance Programme on 0800-1116-387
– which will give you access to counselling services, legal advice, support on family and childcare
issues and much more. We also have an occupational health department offering support to staff
in a range of ways together with robust policies and procedures in place to support our workforce.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has been an NHS Foundation Trust since 2007
which gives us greater freedom in making decisions about how we develop our hospital services
and makes us more accountable to our local community. We employ approximately 6,000 staff
including frontline and social care staff and have over 800 volunteers who make a difference each
and every day to the people we care for.
NHS Foundation Trusts are a key part of the NHS. They are autonomous organisations, free from
central Government control. They decide how to improve their services and can retain any
surpluses they generate or borrow money to support these investments. They establish strong
connections with their local communities and local people can become members and governors.
These freedoms mean NHS Foundation Trusts can better shape their healthcare services around
local needs and priorities.
As part of your background research on Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust you may
find the following websites useful:
Further information on Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is available on our website.
The Trust’s annual reports are available on our website.
Monitor is the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts. You will find a range of
publications and useful document including the Foundation Code of Governance on their website.
The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of all health and social care services in
England and further details can be found on their website.
The Department of Health has information including the latest policy initiatives – please see their
website for further details.
PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR CONSULTANT IN CLINICAL ONCOLOGY WITH AN
INTEREST IN BREAST AND COLORECTAL ONCOLOGY
REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
Qualifications
- Full registration with the GMC with licence to
practice
- Completion of higher specialist training in
Clinical Oncology
- Entry onto the Specialist Register (or entry
expected within 6 months of interview date)
- Fellowship of the Royal College of
Radiologists
- Able and experienced to run an IMRT service
for Breast and Colorectal Cancer
- Able to offer expert clinical opinion
- Ability to take full and independent
responsibility for clinical care of patients
Good communication skills
- Ability to organise a practice in an efficient
manner with due attention to timeliness and
dealing with administration and enquiries
- Membership of Royal College of
Physicians or equivalent
qualifications
Teaching/Research
Experience
- Desire to teach junior medical staff and
professions allied to medicine and to participate
in trust teaching programme.
- Interested in teaching Medical School
students
- Experience of audit
Personal Attributes
- Desire to work in a smaller oncology centre
- Ability to work in teams and maintain good
working relationships across geographical and
professional boundaries
- Honesty and Reliability
- Commitment to continuing medical education
and professional development
- Caring attitude to patients and relatives
- Good leadership and organisational skills
- Experience of research and
ability to apply research
outcomes to clinical practice
- Evidence of teaching
experience at undergraduate
and post graduate levels and
ability to teach clinical skills
- Publication in peer reviewed
journals
- Attendance at Communication
Skills Course
Clinical Experience
Management &
Administrative
Experience
- Management experience
- Interested in taking on a
management role
- Governance experience
Respect & dignity
We actively support peoples’ rights to have their
voice heard in decisions about how their needs are
met.
Everyone counts
We value everyone’s opinion and experience.
Compassion
We show empathy and kindness to every person.
Improving lives
We strive to provide excellent, innovative services
that help people to live their lives to the full.
Working together for
people
We work in partnership to achieve the best possible
outcomes for our communities.
Commitment to quality
of care
We aim to provide the highest quality of care by
listening to and acting on feedback and using our
resources effectively.