Consultant Clinical Oncologist Breast & Urological Cancer

Job overview

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Clinical Oncologist, with interest in Breast and Urological cancer sites, to work at the Bedford Hospital site Oncology Department.  You must be dedicated to providing high quality care, maintaining excellent clinical standards and continually looking to drive positive change by developing the service as well as your own sub-specialty interests. The post holder will provide specialist Oncological services to the population served by the Bedford Hospital in conjunction with Prof R. Thomas, Dr R. Bulusu, Dr A Ahmad, Dr S Aslam, Dr M Hutka, Dr J Kosmin and Dr S Sehar with special reference to Breast and Urological Cancer.

Main duties of the job

• To work with consultant colleagues and primary care services to develop rapid routes of referral for cancer patients
• To liaise with clinical colleagues in Medicine, Surgery, Haematology and palliative care to assist in providing a seamless service for patients transferring between the different aspect of the service
• To liaise with Colleagues in Medicine Surgery and the surgical specialities to provide regular cover for patients with neutropenic sepsis and other oncological complications.
• To collaborate with colleagues at the Cancer Centre, Cancer Units and other agencies to ensure optimum quality of care for cancer patients
• To work with colleagues and the radiotherapy and chemotherapy standards setting group in consultation with the directorate management structure to manage developments in oncology and the introduction of new drugs and technologies at Addenbrooke’s and the network.
• To participate in the undergraduate teaching program

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provision with Consultant colleagues of a service to Bedford Hospital and Addenbrooke's Hospital, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
• Any responsibility, which relates to a special interest
• Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD
• Involvement in research locally, and in liaison with Cambridge.
• Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of Addenbrooke's Hospital such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service. (This excludes work done under direct arrangements between an individual Consultant and a third party, e.g. Category 2;
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy
• It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.

Closing Date: 27.10.2024

Assessment Date: 14.11.2024

Interview Date: 22.11.2024