Locum Consultant - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Christie NHS FT

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The appointee will be expected to develop a significant interest in Lung oncology delivering radiotherapy including SABR, and systemic therapy.

The post holder will be one of 9 Clinical Oncology consultants specialising in lung cancer and will be an active member of the MDT.

The post holder will be actively involved in delivering all aspects of radiotherapy including SABR. The post is also likely to deliver systemic therapy for NSCLC.

The well supported team structure and ethos facilitates cross-cover of clinical work. Training/mentorship can be provided if required.

There is currently collaborative working within both the lung medical and clinical oncology research teams which the successful applicant will be expected to participate in.

There are opportunities for involvement in technical radiotherapy including SABR, protons and MR Linac.


The team has a strong commitment to research and trial activity in which the appointee would be expected to be involved.

The post holder is expected to take on leadership, training and management roles (for example metastatic cord compression clinical lead).

This post has a 1 PA commitment to lung protons.

The post holder is expected to help contribute to the development of a rapid palliative radiotherapy service in conjunction with an advanced practitioner.

The expectation is that new patient numbers will be up to 280 per year. The appointee will have office accommodation and access to secretarial support.

Continuing Professional Development The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

The Christie Hospital offers a mentoring scheme for all new consultants on appointment.

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