The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint enthusiastic and experienced GPs with an interest in breast cancer care to join our multidisciplinary teams for one to two sessions (4-8 hours) per week in a substantive role.
The successful candidates will join the multidisciplinary team across Medical Oncology comprising consultants, clinical fellows, a specialist registrar, nurse clinicians, a pharmacist, clinical nurse specialists, research nurses, project managers and clinical trial administrators.
There are multiple positions available. An indicative job plan is provided for working two clinics across the week; however, there is some flexibility around working days with different clinics available across the week.
There is 1PA available specifically for a breast patient clinic in Macclesfield.
The duties and responsibilities of the role, which may be adjusted in the light of changing/developing priorities, include:
- Attendance and review of patients in the weekly breast Medical Oncology clinics. This will include new and follow up patients, on treatment.
- Completion of patient administration tasks
- Completion of and maintenance of Good Clinical Practice Certification (regulatory requirement for clinical trial participation, if appropriate).
- Become familiar with ongoing clinical trials, as appropriate (for context when seeing outpatients in clinic).
- Provide a point of contact for General Practitioners as a community expert in the field of Breast Cancer.
- Potential for setting up and coordinating training days for General Practitioners in the specialty of Breast Cancer, if desired.
- Potential for maintenance and update of educational material/training for General Practitioners, if desired.
- Maintaining knowledge of local, national and international developments in diagnosis and treatment of Breast Cancer through attendance at conferences, as appropriate.
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, treating over 60,000 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 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
To join well-established multidisciplinary teams working to maintain a high-standard breast service within Medical Oncology.
To supplement your career as a generalist with the opportunity to gain specialist knowledge and skills in breast disease management.
To expand your experience with the peer-support of experienced multidisciplinary teams.
To work closely with your locality teams.
To gain knowledge and experience about the management and symptom control of patients with Breast cancer.
To enhance patient care by managing conditions at a specialist level, whilst taking a holistic approach to co-existing multi-morbidities.
To work collaboratively with the locality teams to manage the cancer pathway treatment and care.
To provide an insight into general practice to facilitate education and training about management of breast and gynae disease within primary care.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the training and education of other health professionals and medical students within the team.
To actively participate in the disease group audit and research programmes.
To complete administrative work to a high standard and in a timely fashion.
To participate in appraisal, mentoring and clinical supervision arrangements whilst working towards personal competencies and accreditation of the role with the RCGP.
To maintain general practice competencies, and a role within general practice, to facilitate an integrated primary and secondary breast and gynae model of care.
Job Plan Timetable
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Breast clinic
Breast clinic
PM
NB This timetable is indicative
Job Plan PA Summary
Total PAs
Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
2
Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
Total
2 PAs
On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota
