Company Description
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking new Consultant colleagues to join our team as part of our restructuring of our medical oncology urology services. These includes the urology service at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth, St Richards Hospital, Chichester, and St Marys Hospital, Isle of Wight. These posts would combine the treatment of urological malignancy with another tumour type or service, or could be all urology in a full time capacity. Examples of other tumour types could be lung, breast, melanoma, hepatobiliary/upper GI cancers or a more substantial acute oncology or ward role. We would be happy to discuss options of alternative additional subspecialty interests with candidates interested in other disease areas and welcome less than full time roles in a Urology only position.
Portsmouth Oncology Centre provides oncological treatments for patients diagnosed with urological malignancy at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth, St Richards Hospital, Chichester and St Mary’s Hospital Isle of Wight. There is a centralised Urological MDT for Portsmouth and Isle of Wight patients, and separate St Richards Urological MDT. Clinics run at each hospital site with chemotherapy treatment day units at each hospital. All radiotherapy is delivered at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.
The Urology MDT includes a committed team of specialist surgeons; laparoscopic and robotic surgery programmes are offered. There are dedicated urology speciality radiologists with interventional radiology commitment, Medical & Clinical Oncology Consultants, Advanced Radiographers and Consultant Radiographer in Urology. Oncology clinics are supported by clinical nurse specialists and nurse/pharmacy prescribers, and a metastatic nurse specialists. Prostate brachytherapy is well established, and prostate SABR implemented, including recruitment to PACE-nodes trial. All are committed to best patient care and outcomes.
The Urology teams have a very active research portfolio of clinical studies and strong track record of recruitment to clinical trials. There are also opportunities for interests in education, with a new medical school now open in Portsmouth, and research collaboration opportunities and academic roles with the University of Portsmouth.
A full-time substantive Consultant Oncologist post of 10 PA is available, covering the job plan as detailed below. A part-time appointment would be considered with appropriate reduction in clinical responsibilities.
Intending applicants are encouraged to discuss their application by contacting Dr Caroline Archer, Clinical Director - caroline.archer@porthosp.nhs.uk or02392 286000 Ext 4790.
Please see attachedJob Description,Department Information,Job Plan 1,Job Plan 2,Job Plan 3- Pending Royal College Approval
Interview Date: to be confirmed
Key Responsibilities:
The appointee will join the Oncology Team as a Medical Oncology Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity and contribute to Educational and Management roles.
Qualifications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully registered with GMC with a licence to practice
- Entry on the GMC Medical Oncology Specialist Register, CCT (or within 6 months at interview), or CESR/portfolio programme or European Community Rights
Desirable
Essential
Clinical Experience
- Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
Desirable
- Breadth of experience in and outside speciality
- Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship
Knowledge
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
Research/Publications
Essential
- Participation in audit
- Willingness to participate in research as a consultant
- Experience of recruiting to clinical trials
Desirable
- Research experience
- Published research in peer reviewed journal
Leadership/ Management
Essential
- Evidence of effective team-working
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership/ management experience within or outside of medicine
- Formal management training/qualification
- Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement
Essential
Teaching Experience
- Evidence of effective teaching of junior doctors
Desirable
- A formal teaching qualification
Other
- IT skills.
- Good written and spoken English language ability and able to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Effective, confident presentation ability.
- Facilitation skills
Working Together For Patients With Compassion As One Team Always Improving
Strategic approach (clarity on objectives, clear on expectations)
Relationship building (communicate effectively, be open and willing to help, courtesy, nurtures partnerships)
Personal credibility (visibility, approachable, back bone, courage, resilience, confidence, role model, challenge bad behaviour, manage poor performance, act with honesty and integrity)
Passion to succeed (patient centred, positive attitude, take action, take pride, take responsibility, aspire for excellence)
Harness performance through teams (champion positive change, develop staff, create a culture without fear of retribution, actively listen and value contribution, feedback and empower staff, respect diversity)
Job holders are required to act in such a way that at all times the health and well being of children and vulnerable adults is safeguarded. Familiarisation with and adherence tothe Safeguarding Policiesof the Trust is an essential requirementfor all employees. In addition, all staff are expected to completeessential/mandatory training in this area.
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
