The Clinical Oncologist appointed will work with the Clinical Oncology Gynae team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for their patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient and ambulatory settings, delivering Radiotherapy including Brachytherapy and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) whilst also providing Clinical Oncology input to the Gynae MDTs.
The Gynae Disease Group is led by Dr Lisa Barraclough and currently consists of 3 Clinical Oncologists. These oncologists manage gynaecological cancers diagnosed within the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network through MDTs and clinics, with some oncologists attending the radiotherapy satellite sites for their SIM sessions. Systemic therapy is delivered centrally or given to patients at peripheral or outreach clinics according to agreed protocols. Radiotherapy is delivered at The Christie or at our satellite units in Salford, Oldham and Macclesfield.
The group has an active gynae brachytherapy service and the team has a strong commitment to research and trial activity in which the appointee would be expected to be involved in.
The post holder will join a large team of 3 Clinical Oncology consultants specialising in Gynecological cancer specialising in clinical oncology and will be an active member of the MDT. They will receive referrals from all sectors of Greater Manchester and East Cheshire, as well as the area served by Preston Rosemere Cancer Centre.
The appointee will be primarily based at The Christie with one clinical session based at our Oldham Radiotherapy Satellite centre and will provide input into the following areas of service delivery
- Outpatient clinics - Providing support with waiting times across Greater Manchester and Cheshire
- Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy and SACT Services
- Inpatient Services - primarily Wards 11, 14,15, 4, BMRU and the Oncology Assessment Unit
- Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings
- Team meetings
- Educational meetings
- Audit
There is currently collaborative working within both the Gynae medical and clinical oncology research teams which the successful applicant will be expected to participate in.
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.
ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to provide oncology management and treatment within the Clinical Oncology Gynecological Disease Group.
Role Purpose
The Clinical Oncologist appointed will work with the Clinical Oncology Gynae team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for their patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient and ambulatory settings, delivering Radiotherapy including Brachytherapy and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) whilst also providing Clinical Oncology input to the Gynae MDTs.
The Gynae Disease Group is led by Dr Lisa Barraclough and currently consists of 3 Clinical Oncologists. These oncologists manage gynaecological cancers diagnosed within the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network through MDTs and clinics, with some oncologists attending the radiotherapy satellite sites for their SIM sessions. Systemic therapy is delivered centrally or given to patients at peripheral or outreach clinics according to agreed protocols. Radiotherapy is delivered at The Christie or at our satellite units in Salford, Oldham and Macclesfield.
The group has an active gynae brachytherapy service and the team has a strong commitment to research and trial activity in which the appointee would be expected to be involved in.
All Disease Group consultants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of this work including Nurse Clinicians/Advance Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Fellows, Specialist Trainees, Pharmacists and Research Nurses
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The role will be responsible for:
- Management of patients with Gynaecological cancer receiving standard therapy including treatment decisions and ongoing care.
- Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit
- Contributing to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team.
- Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.
- Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Radiologists
- Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments.
There is currently collaborative working within both the Gynae medical and clinical oncology research teams which the successful applicant will be expected to participate in.
Job Plan Timetable
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced clinical Practitioners.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Admin
SPA
SPA
Systemic Chemo clinic – Dept 22
MDT
PM
SIM Oldham
RT Planning
SPA Supervision/WR
SABR
OP Clinic -Dept 22
OP Clinic – Dept 22 (patients from Preston)
NB This timetable is indicative
Job Plan PA Summary
Total PAs
Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
7.5
Clinics
2.75
Ward Round
0.25
XRT Planning/SABR/RTQA/Brachy QA
1.75
MDT
1
Admin
1
SIM Oldham
0.75
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA)
2.5
Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated)
0.25
training, CPD, teaching, audit, clinical governance, research, appraisal, revalidation and clinical management
2.25
Total Programmed Activities (PAs)
10
On call Commitments
This role does require participation in the on-call rota. This is a 1:20week rota and includes input to the acute admissions unit at the weekend.
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