Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist - Colorectal

Swansea University Health Board is seeking to appoint to a 10 session Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist post in colorectal cancer, who has a commitment to high quality patient care, high level research, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets and excellence in education/training. The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of SACT and for the above tumour site as well as expanding a trials portfolio in these cancers for the patients of the South West Wales Cancer Centre.

Main duties of the job

This post is for a locum consultant clinical oncologist with a sub specialist interest in colorectal cancers. This is a 10-session post and working hours are flexible to accommodate candidates who may have caring duties. There are opportunities to develop off site working as needed to allow remote chemotherapy prescribing.

The postholder will provide a comprehensive non -surgical oncology service (SACT) for patients with colorectal cancer. The postholder with work closely with the surgical team based in Hwyel Dda University Health board and surgeons in Morriston Hospital. The postholder will join a team of 2 clinical oncologists and 2 medical oncologists delivering non -surgical treatment for colorectal cancer across South West Wales

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.

Swansea is Wales'' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialRegistered with the GMCLicensed to practiceDesirableMRCP (UK)Higher degree MD/PhDExperience

EssentialEvidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together)Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staffEvidence of initiating, progressing and completing auditPrior experience of treating colorectal cancersDesirableExperience of research in oncologyExperience of setting up clinical trialsSkills and abilities

EssentialEffective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriateUnderstands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people receptive to appropriate change (Working Together)Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (Caring for each other)Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (Caring for each other)Understands information systems and technologyClinical Skills in the management of colorectal cancersDesirableDemonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)Personal Attributes

EssentialFlexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacksAbility to undertake on-callA commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving)Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical developmentEmpathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people see people as ..... full job details .....