Senior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Oncology

Title of Post

Senior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Oncology

Nature of Appointment

6 monthsfixed-term, Full Time Post

Responsible To

Clinical Director

Accountable To

Clinical Director Organisational Values

Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and howwe do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these valuesthroughout your employment with the Trust.

The post holder will

Put patients first Take pride in what they do Respect others Strive to be the best Act with integrityOur values and behaviours framework describes what it means for every oneof us in the Trust to put our values into action. The framework can be found onour Trust careers pages and GTIntranet. Clinical Aims To bring together the majority of cancer care and research under oneroof, so that patients are given seamless care and staff can worktogether on diagnosing, treating and applying research into cancer. To improve supportive care, patient information and complementarytherapies at each stage of the patient pathway to improve patientsquality of life both during treatment and into recovery and survivorship. To provide an outstanding environment that will lift the spirits ofpatients, relatives and staff. To deliver compassionate care and a world class service Department InformationOncology clinical directorate is within the Guys and St Thomas Hospital NHS Foundation trust (GSTFT). The department is internationally distinguished for its commitment to research & development and constantly strives for excellence through dedication and innovation. Oncology at GSTFT has entered a new and exciting phase with astate of the art cancer centre on the Guys site. The Cancer Centre at GuysHospital opened in September 2016, this provides a single point for bothdiagnosis and treatment. This centre will be the hub for South East Londonproviding specialist cancer services, training, development and research and allowing for better treatment and improved outcomes for patients. This is a great opportunity to join us and become part of a dynamic and encouraging team. We look forward to helping support your oncology career in world renown and forward thinking environment.The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Information and Support Service offers people with cancer information; complementary therapies and psychological support to help them and their families cope with their illness.Cancer Care data Number of ambulatory day care beds/chairs (outpatients)44 chairs (these are based in the Chemotherapy Day Unit and the Haematology Day Unit respectively). 10 beds (these are based in several locations across the

Day Units)Number of inpatient beds

There are 802 beds at the St Thomass site and 288 beds at Guyssite- total of 1090 beds across site84 (core beds, made up of Med Onc, Clin Haem, Breast &

Thoracic) Main place of employment

The post will be based at the Guys and St Thomas Site. However, it is arequirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at anyadditional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an ongoing or temporary basis according to the demands of the service. This could sites across Guys and St Thomass or Queen Marys Sidcup, QueenElizabeth Woolwich, Princess Royal Hospital, Kent or other hospitals withinour cancer service.

Job Summary

The post will be largely outpatient or day unit based to ensure safeadministration of systemic anti-cancer therapy. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object ofensuring a high standard of patient care. To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures whichare regularly updated.

Duties and responsibilities

Clinical

The postholder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provisionof Oncology services to the Guys & St

Thomas NHS Foundation Trust toinclude

a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals,health centres or clinics or other premises as required.b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge,allowing or all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.4c) The majority of the role will be in oncology outpatients or chemotherapyday unit/acute oncology assessment unit.

Training of junior staff

The postholders will take responsibility for the training and direction of juniorstaff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that postholdershas agreed with their supervising consultant.

Teaching

The post holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teachingof undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Clinical Governance

All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governanceactivity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol developmentand clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence oftheir contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work aspart of their appraisal.

Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours

There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hoursthrough robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance,and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.

European Working Time Directive (EWTD)

All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWT

Dguidelines Educational Programme

Neither the London Deanery not the Royal College of Physicians accreditsthis post for postgraduate training. However the postholder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, xray meetings, pathology meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubsetc. Study leave and budget are available.

Appraisal

All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal.