Job Overview
We are looking for highly motivated, proactive individuals who are able to work cooperatively and effectively in multi professional teams. Displaying Leadership qualities, a good time keeper, punctual, self-disciplined, flexible and able to adapt. An effective communicator, sensitive and empathetic and capable of listening to others, displays honesty and takes responsibility for their own actions. Someone who manages to work under pressure and who is a bi-lateral thinking problem solver.
We offer a relocation package up to £8k. Bespoke remuneration packages are also available for the right candidate.
Main Duties of the job
Clinical Duties:
- To provide a comprehensive Oncology Service together with consultant colleagues and provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site-specialised cancer services. To collaborate with colleagues within the Department to develop Oncology Services.
- To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site specific teams.
- To participate in the out of hours service and provide acute oncology service.
- To liaise closely with Surgeons, Physicians and staff in other specialties and within the Trust.
- To provide cover for consultant colleagues’ leave.
- To provide supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- To undertake teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and to contribute to postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally.
- To undertake clinical audit, continuing medical education, contribute to the annual appraisal process and undertake an annual job planning review.
- To undertake research. The Trust has a thriving Clinical trials department with active encouragement in clinical trial participation.
Working for our Organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.
Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
We also provide services such as consultant-led outreach clinics at the Wrekin Community Clinic, Telford, the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen and the Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Whitchurch Community Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidates will provide a comprehensive Oncology Service together with consultant colleagues. They will provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site-specialised cancer services. To collaborate with colleagues within the Department to develop Oncology Services.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr Rozenn Allerton, Consultant Oncologist, rozenn.allerton@nhs.net
Tel: 01743 261000 ext 3942.