Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Bedford, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Bedford, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Consultant in Clinical Oncology with Urology and Upper GI Cancer sites and sessions in Addenbrookes for Radiotherapy.

Applications are invited for a full time post of Consultant Clinical Oncologist for duties at Bedford Hospital, part of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Addenbrookes Hospital, part of the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The two Trusts form part of the East of England Strategic Clinical Network serving 1.3 million people.

The appointee would join a team of 6 existing Oncology Consultants working between Bedford and Addenbrookes Hospitals, providing a cohesive, multi-disciplinary service for the treatment of Urology and Upper GI cancers; and would also work as part of the Acute Oncology Team.

The post would involve spending 3 days in Bedford and 1 day in Cambridge per week.

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To provide specialist Oncological services to the population served by the Bedford Hospital NHS trust in conjunction with Prof Thomas, Dr Bulusu, Dr Smith, Dr Aslam, Dr Ahmed and Dr Abbas with special reference to Urology and Upper GI
To provide specialist Oncological services to the Cambridge population in with special reference to Urology and Upper GI cancer
To work with consultant colleagues and primary care services to develop rapid routes of referral for cancer patients
To liaise with clinical colleagues in Medicine, Surgery, Haematology and palliative care to assist in providing a seamless service for patients transferring between the different aspect of the service
To liaise with Colleagues in Medicine Surgery and the surgical specialities to provide regular cover for patients with neutropenic sepsis and other oncological complications.
To collaborate with colleagues at the Cancer Centre, Cancer Units and other agencies to ensure optimum quality of care for cancer patients
To participate in clinical research
To collaborate with colleagues at the Cancer Centre, Cancer Units and other agencies to ensure optimum quality of care for cancer patients
To work with colleagues and the radiotherapy and chemotherapy standards setting group in consultation with the directorate management structure to manage developments in oncology and the introduction of new drugs and technologies at Addenbrooke's and the network.
To participate in the undergraduate teaching program

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

The unit provides a full complement of high quality, clinical and support services and is a cancer treatment unit with facilities to treat a wide range of cancers areas including breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, gastric, lymphoma and gynaecology.

The Primrose unit team is made up of six consultants, Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners and a nursing team, all of whom work very closely with other departments within Bedford Hospital and with the radiology centre at Addenbrooke's Hospital to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and to offer a truly holistic service to all patients at each stage of their cancer journey.

There is also a weekly Gynae SMDT between Bedford and Addenbrookes.

Provision with Consultant colleagues of a service to Bedford Hospital and Addenbrooke's Hospital, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
Any responsibility, which relates to a special interest
Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD
Involvement in research locally and in liaison with Cambridge.
Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of Addenbrooke's Hospital such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, e.g. the prison service. (This excludes work done under direct arrangements between an individual Consultant and a third party, e.g. Category 2;
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy.
It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff
It is the responsibility of the postholder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work
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