Specialty Doctor in Clinical Oncology

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time NHS appointment at North Middlesex Hospital to enhance the quality of care for elective admissions and emergency referrals to the cancer inpatient services. Applications for less than full time working would be considered.

The post-holders will be a member of the department of oncology with a principal role to provide continuity of management for the inpatient service and support the junior doctors. There are currently 23 beds for oncology inpatients receiving care for a range of malignancies. Elective admissions are for delivery of chemotherapy, radiotherapy including radioisotope treatment, symptom care and management of complications of cancer treatment.

The postholder will work closely with core medical trainees and oncology specialist registrars to ensure effective delivery of care from admission through to discharge. The postholder will fulfil a pivotal liaison role between other departments such as accident and emergency and the acute medical admissions and will be expected to liaise with consultant oncologists as needed. The postholder will be expected to take an active role in education, training and audit in relation to the ward service.

The postholder will have the opportunity to attend Oncology MDTs and well-supported Oncology outpatient clinics and will have a dedicated educational supervisor to help guide their career.

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This is a 12 month post with the opportunity to extend in some circumstances. It will consist mainly of supporting the acute oncology service providing ward cover for oncology patients both on the oncology ward and on other wards, and providing advice to juniors, as well as providing support for our chemotherapy day unit. There will be an opportunity to attend at least one clinic and MDT per week, likely in breast oncology, although there is flexibility depending on the department’s needs and the applicant’s interests. There are plenty of opportunities within the department for audit and QIPs. Depending on the post-holder’s experience and training, there would also be the opportunity to be involved in radiotherapy planning.   The post holder will join a busy and supportive department, have consultant-led education and supervision and will be supported in their professional development.  

For further information, please contact Dr Lucinda Melcher, consultant clinical oncologist and RCR College Tutor, 020 88874638 [email protected]

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

North Middlesex University Hospital is a busy District General Hospital based in Edmonton, North London. We have a busy Oncology service for a number of tumour sites offers multiple sub-speciality inpatient and outpatient care.

The NMUH oncology department has played a major role in the provision of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy services to the North London Cancer Network for 75 years. It provides specialist expertise to the District General Hospitals at Princess Alexandra Hospitals (PAH) and Barnet / Chase Farm Hospitals (now part of Royal Free Group NHS Trust) for over 25 years through joint Consultant appointments, outreach MDTs and Joint clinics in keeping with the Cancer plan and working with local teams to provide accredited cancer services. A full Acute Oncology Service was implemented in 2014.

We have a reputation for excellent training, motivated junior doctors and consistently high quality nursing and allied health professionals. We work within a multi-ethnic population with a high index of deprivation. This is both a challenging and a fascinating hospital to work in. We have a reputation as a close knit and friendly team.

We want to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic consultant who is who will be passionate about the quality of care they provide.

We have a subsidised staff restaurant which is open 7am -11pm 7 days a week