This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to work within the Medical Oncology Colorectal Disease Group mainly based at The Christie site at Withington with 2 sessions out at peripheral sites at Royal Bolton and Stepping Hill Hospitals.
The medical oncologist appointed will work with the colorectal team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for colorectal patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient & ambulatory settings, delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) & providing Medical Oncology input to the Colorectal MDT & clinics at Royal Bolton Hospital & Stepping Hill Hospital
Main Duties include:
- Management of colorectal patients receiving standard & clinical trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care
- Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit
- Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand & develop research within the team
- Revision & development of evidence-based protocols for patients & undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients
- Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent the recommendations of the Royal College & Physicians
- Contributing to undergraduate teaching of medical students
- Actively contributing to the training of resident doctors & other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient & outpatient departments
- Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee
- Participation in the Medical Oncology Consultant on call rota 1:20.
The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality consultant‑led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision‑making and continuity of care for patients.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 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 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites. We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.
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 (ACP).
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Bolton Clinic
(1PA)
Ward Round
(0.25PA)
Admin
(0.5PA)
SPA (0.25PA)
SPA
(1PA)
SHH Clinic
(1PA)
LGI Radiology meeting
(0.25PA)
SPA
(0.75PA)
PM
MDT Bolton (0.5PA)
Admin (0.5PA)
LGI clinic main site
(1PA)
LGI Clinic
(1PA)
Admin
(1PA)
SHH MDT
(0.5PA)
SPA
(0.5PA)
NB This timetable is indicative.
Job Plan PA Summary
Total PAs
Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
7.5
Clinics
4
MDT and radiology meeting
1.25
Ward Round
0.25
Admin
2
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA)
2.5
Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated)
0.25
SPA
2.25
Total Programmed Activities (PAs)
10
On call Commitments
This role does require participation in the on-call rota. This is a 1:20 week rota and includes input to the acute admissions unit at the weekend.
