Clinical Fellow Oncology

Job Overview PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team dedicated to providing quality care to cancer patients across North Wales - with the additional opportunity of pursuing a fully funded and clinically supervised Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education, Medical Leadership of Cancer Studies or other appropriate postgraduate qualification.

Main duties of the job The post is suitable for doctors contemplating a career in Clinical or Medical Oncology, and will provide experience in a wide range of malignancies and in the management of oncology in-patients, out-patients and acute oncology service.

The post holder will be supported by and work in conjunction with the Consultants, working alongside Registrars, Specialty Doctors and the junior medical and nursing teams. There is no on-call commitment.

Working for our organisation If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The post holder will be supported by and work in conjunction with the Consultants, working alongside Registrars, Specialty Doctors and the junior medical and nursing teams. There is no on-call commitment.

There will be an opportunity to participate in departmental teaching and audit sessions. There is also the possibility to participate in national audits if interested within each specialty.

This post is a fixed term 2 year contract.

Person specification Experience Essential criteria

• Minimum of three years post-registration experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working in oncology

Knowledge & Qualifications Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• MB ChB or MBBS or equivalent
• IT experience
• BLS

Desirable criteria

• MRCP part 1

Essential Criteria Basic skills and abilities

• Competence and skills required of middle-grade staff
• Ability to write clear, concise and legible clinical notes
• A sound basic knowledge of palliative care
• Ability to supervise junior doctors
• Ability and willingness to provide teaching to medical students, junior doctors and nursing staff
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• Previous teaching experience
• Previous experience of undertaking audit

Person qualities Essential Criteria

• Excellent patient communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to build and maintain good relations with all staff groups
• Willingness to facilitate local departmental meetings eg M&M, audit groups
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload

Presentation Essential Criteria

• Polite, friendly and approachable
• Tidy and presentable