Locum Medical Oncology Consultant - Sarcoma and UrologyNHS
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Locum consultant in Medical Oncology with a special interest in the medical management of Sarcoma and Urological malignancies. The successful candidate will work with existing Medical and Clinical Oncology colleagues, clinical nurse specialists, nurse and pharmacist prescribers, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary teams across these tumour sites. Please get in touch with us to discuss this post and what we could offer you. We will work with you to create a suitable job plan
Main duties of the job
The post-holder's duties will be primarily at the Churchill Hospital, in Oxford and Horton Hospital, in Banbury. It is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations or outreach district general hospital clinics, including the Horton Hospital in Banbury, Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital (part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust) and Milton Keynes Hospital. Each 4-hour clinic has 2 new and 8 follow up patients; for a 42-week year, a full-time post holder is likely to see 250 - 300 new patients.
This role includes an approximate 1 in 25 consultant of the week on-call rota.
Job description
The post specialises in Sarcoma and Urological malignancies, and will work with existing Medical and Clinical Oncology colleagues, clinical nurse specialists, nurse and pharmacist prescribers, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary teams across these tumour sites. The post-holder will also participate in a rota for Consultant of the week, AOS for the oncology ward and triage at the Churchill Hospital. We are keen that the post holder undertakes and supports the development of our telemedicine clinics, and there will be the opportunity to contribute to service improvement projects in this field.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.