The Trust is seeking to appoint a full time (10 PA) acute On-Call Consultant Paediatrician with an interest/expertise in Oncology. The post holder must have a minimum of 6 months paediatric oncology experience as a registrar at a primary treatment centre (PTC). A spin in oncology will be an advantage.
Your main base will be the Royal Surrey Hospital, but as part of our group model with Ashford and St Peter's, there will be cross cover with their patients and you will be expected to attend the joint MDT's, business and governance meetings.
The medical team will provide 5 day morning cover (Monday to Friday) and see and manage all of the oncology inpatient s, prescribe electronically chemotherapy and supervise the delivery of day case chemotherapy on the day unit/inpatient ward.
You must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a license to practice and be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of attaining your CCT or equivalent at the interview stage.
The Consultant will be expected to work with the Clinical Director in Paediatrics and other Consultants to promote the highest standards in P aediatric medical care. They will be expected to:
Be enthusiastic to develop the service and promote improved multi-disciplinary and multi-agency services for children
Promote the team approach to children’s care, having due regard for the linking of acute, community, social, education and voluntary services.
Partake in Consultant appraisal and revalidation
Prior agreement to undertake any Supporting Professional Agreement activities elsewhere must be obtained from the Clinical Director.
Be the lead Local Paed iatric Consultant for Oncology with t he help of the tertiary centre
We have regular student placements from the Universities of Surrey, Southampton and Physicians Associat es . The post-holder will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
This post consists of a mixture of outpatient and inpatient activity with the latter organised to improve consultant presence in the hospital outside office hours. There will be opportunity for working within our group model with Ashford and St. Peters hospital . Outpatient work will depend on the special interest of the successful applicant. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work less than full-time or in a job-share capacity.
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.
