Trust StR Higher Doctor in Clinical/Medical OncologyNHS

Job summary

The Oncology Centre is looking to appoint a Fixed Term Trust StR Higher Doctor.

This role will include timetabled sessions, on call commitment as well as ward cover and the opportunity to support research and development.

The post-holder will be assigned a clinical/educational supervisor and the experience gained can be geared towards supporting individual development needs and aspirations.

The post-holder will be expected to supervise lower resident doctors on the ward.

Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

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Main duties of the job

This role will include timetabled sessions, on call commitment as well as ward cover and the opportunity to support research and development.

The post-holder will be assigned a clinical/educational supervisor and the experience gained can be geared towards supporting individual development needs and aspirations.

The post-holder will be expected to supervise junior doctors on the ward.

Job description

The successful candidate will benefit from the excellent career development opportunities that a specialist Cancer Centre such as ours can offer whilst enjoying the lifestyle available in vibrant Plymouth and the Southwest Peninsula.

Medical staff at our centre also benefit from access to a wide range of excellent facilities including Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Schools, on site Postgraduate Medical Centre and Medical School Library with a Health and Leisure Centre available for use as well as an active Doctors Mess.

TIMETABLE

The precise timing of sessions is dependent on which consultant the Trust StR Higher Doctor is working for, but will include: -

Ward rounds

Out-patients clinics

Chemotherapy prescribing

Assessment and follow-up of patients on radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Management of clinical emergencies

For further information please see attached job description

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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