Consultant in Medical Oncology - Breast Cancer

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant in Medical Oncology with a specialist interest in breast malignancy to join our dynamic and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a well-established oncology service, with opportunities for service development, quality improvement initiatives, and research involvement. The post-holder will join the breast oncology team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) on the North Mid Health Unit site as a 7.75 PA (less than full time) substantive consultant.

North Mid has recently merged with the Royal Free Group, it remains an activeDGH and Oncology treatment centre with a diverse communityin North London. The successful candidate would be employed by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, to work at NMUH. The North Middlesex hospital oncology team 12 substantive oncology consultants.

The North Mid breast oncology team has 2 Medical Oncology Consultants (1 substantive and 1 locum i.e. this post is a replacement) and 1 Clinical Oncologist along with 3 Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists. There is an active local research department that is managed by the wider trust Research Governance team, based at Royal Free Health Unit in Hampstead.

Main duties of the job

Other Roles and Responsibilities Consultants have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of their department. They are expected to undertake administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical departments.The appointee will be expected to take responsibility for maintaining their CPD.

Education and Training role The North Middlesex University Hospital has gained a reputation for teaching excellence in the region due to our dedicated consultant teachers and a rich variety of clinical cases.

Formal teaching sessions are organised differently in various departments and there will be opportunity to be involved in training and teaching sessions.

About us

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link:

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:
The core responsibilities of the post holder will be as follows:

1. To develop and support the Breast medical oncology service at the North Middlesex Hospital

2. To attend the weekly tumour specific Breast MDTs

3. To take responsibility for the designated clinical workload including all relevant MDMs, out-patient clinics, and review and responsibility for in-patients.

4. To take part in clinical trials in breast cancer

5. To participate in the consultant on-call rota for oncology at North Middlesex Hospital (1 in 16)

6. To participate in the consultant led review of breast oncology inpatients on the North Middlesex Hospital.

7. Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trusts resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.

8. To provide postgraduate teaching for junior staff

9. To provide clinical supervision for specialist registrars

10. To participate in undergraduate medical student teaching

11. To comply with all the clinical governance processes and procedures of the Trust

12. Compliance with Patients Charter and Purchasers requirements

13. To lead and participate in medical audit as per Royal College of Physicians guidelines

14. To maintain Continuing Professional Development accreditation as per Royal College of Physicians guidelines

15. To participate in the Trust appraisal programme and GMC revalidation processes.

16. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of a consultant. The appointee is expected to:
The core responsibilities of the post holder will be as follows:

1. To develop and support the Breast medical oncology service at the North Middlesex Hospital

2. To attend the weekly tumour specific Breast MDTs

3. To take responsibility for the designated clinical workload including all relevant MDMs, out-patient clinics, and review and responsibility for in-patients.

4. To take part in clinical trials in breast cancer

5. To participate in the consultant on-call rota for oncology at North Middlesex Hospital (1 in 16)

6. To participate in the consultant led review of breast oncology inpatients on the North Middlesex Hospital.

7. Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trusts resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.

8. To provide postgraduate teaching for junior staff

9. To provide clinical supervision for specialist registrars

10. To participate in undergraduate medical student teaching

11. To comply with all the clinical governance processes and procedures of the Trust

12. Compliance with Patients Charter and Purchasers requirements

13. To lead and participate in medical audit as per Royal College of Physicians guidelines

14. To maintain Continuing Professional Development accreditation as per Royal College of Physicians guidelines

15. To participate in the Trust appraisal programme and GMC revalidation processes.

16. The Trust supports the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC Registration
• CCST or CCT in Clinical or Medical Oncology and on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview

Desirable

• Post Graduate degree

Relevant Experience

Essential

• oAbility to work as part of the multidisciplinary team

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Understanding of research methodology and willingness to contribute to local projects
• Potential to develop leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of research activity and publications

Others

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
• Specialist knowledge of dealing with relevant tumour sites
• Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure

Person Specification
Education

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent medical degree
• Full GMC Registration
• CCST or CCT in Clinical or Medical Oncology and on the specialist register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview

Desirable

• Post Graduate degree

Relevant Experience

Essential

• oAbility to work as part of the multidisciplinary team

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Understanding of research methodology and willingness to contribute to local projects
• Potential to develop leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of research activity and publications

Others

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates
• Specialist knowledge of dealing with relevant tumour sites
• Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N181XQ

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