Job Description
Job summaryWe are offering an excellent opportunity to work in our Oncology team with14 consultants.You will join a growing team of medics with 14 oncologists, 7 SpRs and 9 specialty doctors.The Oncology Department provides a comprehensive clinical, radiotherapy and chemotherapy service for the population of Southern Derbyshire and South Staffordshire (1,100,000 population). The full range of Oncology malignancies are treated at the Royal Derby Hospital.Main duties of the jobApplicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of application. You will have at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty. Alternatively you will have equivalent experience and competencies. Your previous experience will include responsibility for Acute Medical Care and ideally experience working in the NHS.As well as clinical commitments, the posts do carry teaching/learning opportunities and attendance at accredited learning events will be encouraged and funded by the Trust.The post will be based at the Royal Derby Hospital, Derby and Queens Hospital Burton.About usAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In return we will offer:Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmentOn-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemesKey Facts about our Trust:Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients dailyWe see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per weekAn average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the countryOur hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatresWe are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatresWe carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working dayJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for full detailsOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialMBBS or equivalent medical qualificationDesirableMRCPEligibilityEssentialFull GMC registration with a licence to practice on applicationDesirablePrevious experience working in the NHSClinical knowledge and skilllsEssentialcompleted at least four years full time postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in a specialty training programmeDesirableExperience of clinical oncology in a range of clinical settingsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Derby HospitalDerby & BurtonDE22 3NEEmployer's websitehttps://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)