The post holder will provide comprehensive Specialist Oncology doctor oversight of the delivery of non-surgical oncology (including SACT) to patients with LGI and UGI across West Wales. You will provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.

This post will also support a nurse led model for Acute Oncology within Carmarthenshire with the support of an AOS clinical lead for HDUHB.

HDUHB work within a hub & spoke model for Oncology provision, which is supported by visiting Consultant Oncologists from the SWWCC (South West Wales Cancer Centre) in Swansea.

As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.

Specific Responsibilities of the Post

• To share the responsibility for the acute care of Oncology patients at Glangwili Hospital
• To support the development and delivery of a sub speciality service
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's agreed objectives.
• To develop and deliver a comprehensive service in Oncology

Main duties of the job

This post is for a specialist grade Medical Oncologist with a sub specialist interest in Lower GI and Upper GI and will support AOS locally. This is a 10 session post and working hours are flexible to accommodate candidates who may have caring duties. There are opportunities to develop off site working as needed to allow remote SACT prescribing via the ChemoCare Electronic Prescribing System, MDT participation and outpatient clinics Face to Face, via telephone or attend anywhere.

The post holder will support visiting consultant Oncologists covering LGI & UGI across the West Wales Region. They will provide non-surgical oncology care including SACT for patients with LGI & UGI cancers in the Hywel Dda University Health Board. There is Oncology CNS support for these patient groups.

This post will also support a nurse led model for Acute Oncology within Carmarthenshire.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MRCP or equivalent
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support Skills
• Completion of at least 12 years medical experience since obtaining primary medical qualification (with at least 7 years in Oncology)

Desirable

• Appropriate Higher Degree e.g. MD, PhD or MSc or equivalent

Research

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad based experience in Oncology
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Competence in Medical Oncology
• Expertise in Oncology preferably SACT
• Able to apply knowledge
• Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of communicating bad news
• Meet the requirement of the GMC's Good Medical Practice

Desirable

• Experience of NHS
• Wider experience, research and training in providing sub specialty service
• Evidence of above average performance
• Additional clinical qualification(s)

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Management

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Willingness to participate in clinical management

Desirable

• Evidence of management training

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwilli Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

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