Consultant in Medical Oncology

To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high-quality evidence-based Medical Oncology service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Leadership, development, and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with Trust / Divisional business plans. Full participation in the management of the Barts Cancer Centre (BCC). Liaison and communication with the Clinical Academic Group Director and General Manager and with the Deputy Director of Operations of BCC.

To lead outpatient clinics as specified in the job plan. The typical clinic template for a three hour clinic would be 1-2 new patients and 8 follow up patients.

To lead medical oncology ward rounds for breast inpatients. A typical ward round would consist of 5-10 patients

The post holder will work with consultant colleagues to help provide the breast cancer service for patients in North East London.

The service also covers East London with referrals from Whipps Cross, Homerton and Newham Hospitals with non-surgical care of patients shared with medical oncology colleagues.

It is expected that the post holder will actively participate in recruitment to and development of research studies related to their clinical interests

To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients attending the Paget Oncology Chemotherapy Day Unit.

To advise and treat patients with oncological emergencies from Barts Health NHS Trust and also Homerton NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will contribute to the training and education of oncology trainees and also undergraduates and non-medical personnel

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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