The successful candidate will oversee new patient and follow-up clinics, provide emergency cover, supervise junior doctors, and ensure the smooth operation of the department. Additionally, the role includes teaching responsibilities, participation in clinical audits, and involvement in clinical governance and continuing medical education initiatives. The trust emphasises high-quality patient care within a supportive and adaptable work environment.
University Hospitals of Derby & Burton are seeking to recruit a Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist, who together with 17 other Consultant Oncologists will provide a comprehensive service for the people of Southern Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.
We are looking for a Locum Clinical Oncologist (for 6 to 12 months, with a view to extend), with interest in CRC, Gynae, Lung, Skin and HPB tumour sites, however there could be some flexibility and we would be more than happy to discuss this.
The posts are based at the Royal Derby Hospital with work at Queens Hospital Burton which provide Cancer Services for the population of Southern Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire.
The Cancer Business Unit is proud to offer high quality clinical care within flexible and sustainable job plan structures. We positively encourage part time working and are happy to recruit less than full time candidates to complement our existing medical team. If your preference is for less than full time hours, we have a number of potential job plans including a one tumour site 6 PA post working either 4 days per week or 5 days per week. We are happy to discuss other options if these are of interest.
The appointee will be responsible for:
- Provision of a comprehensive service in Oncology with consultantcolleagues, including new patient and follow-up clinics at Derby andBurton. The Department also undertakes a variety of joint clinics with other specialties.
- Provision of emergency cover and reciprocal cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, on a shared basis. This will include care of patients and supervision of junior doctors.
- The care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the Department
- Undertaking teaching/training duties as required and activelyparticipating in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes
- Participating in clinical and medical audit and actively contributing in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance
- Actively participating in continuing medical education (CME)
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