Junior Oncology Fellow

Acute and day-to-day management of patients with cancer who are admitted to hospital (both elective and emergency).Support specialist oncology teams to deliver high-quality care to patients with cancer and to facilitate safe discharge from hospital.Deliver empathic and excellent palliative care to patients in whom that is a key management priority.Support the acute assessment unit.Partake in educational activities for self-development on site.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThis post forms part of a team of resident doctors who manage patients under the supervision of and with the support of senior oncology specialist teams.

The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide medical input to patients admitted to the acute assessment and inpatient wards at The Christie. There will also be requirement to attend some outpatient clinics and specialist treatment units.The post holder will be required to continue their own self-development as highlighted in the GMCs Good Medical Practice framework which includes attending mandatory educational sessions organized by the clinical and educational directorates, governance meetings, partaking in risk management, portfolio management, annual appraisal. There will be opportunities to partake in quality improvement, research and leadership activities. All prospective junior oncology fellows will be appointed a clinical/educational supervisor who will support them during their work.

Continuing Professional DevelopmentThe Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Role planningWeekend working will consist of clinical activities that are scheduled in advance and reviewed where required as work schedules are reviewed, taking account of service needs.

On call CommitmentsThis role does not require participation in the on-call rota.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high quality consultant led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision making and continuity of care for patients

Qualifications

Essential: - Basic Medical Qualification; - GMC registration; - Evidence of attainment of Foundation competencies.

Desirable: - MRCP Part 1; - Demonstration of aptitude for carrying out research; - ALS

Experience

Essential: - 2 years postgraduate experience; - Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research; - Demonstrates involvement in education of others

Desirable: - Evidence of active participation in audit; - Previous NHS Experience

Personal skills

Desirable: - Membership of appropriate professional society/societies, knowledge of up-to-date literature