Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to manage inpatients with cancer. The role involves the acute and day-to-day management of patients with cancer who are admitted to The Christie either due to acute illness, acute complications of their cancer or its treatment. There is exposure to cutting-edge oncological therapies that are being delivered to patients. There is also the opportunity to work closely with specialist oncologists in both the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with cancer. There is access to an elective chemotherapy unit, a supportive oncology multidisciplinary team (including palliative care, specialist therapy, specialist nutrition and associated oncological specialities) an interventional procedures unit, acute assessment unit and specialist treatment services. This job will lead to the development of an individual's ability to manage patients with cancer, including oncological emergencies. We are also a very quality improvement, education and research active site and a prospective employee will have the opportunity to partake in these activities.



Acute and day-to-day management of patients with cancer who are admitted to hospital.



Support specialist oncology teams to deliver high-quality care to patients with cancer and to facilitate safe discharge from hospital.



Deliver empathic and excellent palliative care to patients in whom that is a key management priority.



Support the acute assessment unit.



Contribute to the on-call rota at The Christie.



Partake in educational activities for self-development on site.



The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.



We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.



We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



These posts will offer experience in the whole spectrum of cancer management, from radical treatment to palliative care and from outpatient based ambulatory management to inpatient intensive high dose regimes. The JOF will gain experience in the management of a range of malignancies and will work with a number of oncology teams gaining experience of both medical and clinical oncology. Each fellow will be supported by a team of consultants, registrars and specialist nurses with them aim of gaining experience of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and palliative care. The attachment will allow the JOF to develop an understanding of and experience in the general principles behind non-surgical cancer treatments. They will be taught the aims, principles of decision-making, benefits, and potential toxicity of cancer management. They will have the opportunity to gain skills in communication, breaking bad news, symptom control and the assessment and treatment of oncological emergencies. In addition, they will learn about principles and practice of clinical governance, the application of evidence -based medicine, the logistics behind entering and treating patients within a clinical trial and the socio-cultural aspects of cancer care.



Continuing Professional Development



The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.



Role Planning



The role involves working as part of a team-based model liaising with disease group specific clinician teams. Typically, the role will include working Monday - Friday (9-5pm) or as part of an on-call rota to include long days, nights and weekend.



On call Commitments



This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.



PERSON SPECIFICATION



Essential for the post



Desirable for the post



METHOD OF ASSESSMENT



1. ATTAINMENTS



Educational



Basic Medical Qualification



CE



Qualifications



ALS



MRCP Part 1



CE



Professional Qualifications



GMC registration



CE



Research / Publications



Demonstration of aptitude for carrying out research



AF



2. TRAINING



Evidence of attainment of Foundation competencies.



CE



3. EXPERIENCE



Job Specific



2 years postgraduate experience



Previous NHS Experience



AF



Management / Audit



Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit and research



Evidence of active participation in audit



AF



4. TEACHING



Demonstrates involvement in education of others



AF



5. PERSONAL SKILLS



Acceptability



Good communication skills (written and verbal)



I, R



Leadership



Good interpersonal skills



I, R



Self- reliance



To recognise personal limitations but to work competently within these boundaries



I, R



Motivation



Capacity to work under pressure, and manage/prioritise time and information effectively



Evidence of career progression consistent with personal circumstances



I, R



6. CIRCUMSTANCES



Domicile



Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.



Membership of appropriate professional society/societies, knowledge of up-to-date literature



I, R

Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:

AF - Application Form



I - Interview



R - References



CE - Certification Evidence