Resident Doctor in Oncology; Foundation Level

Overview

Resident Doctor in Oncology (Foundation Level Training or Above)
The post is based at Cromwell Hospital, London, SW5 0TU
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Salary: £85,000 a year – full time equivalent

Shift pattern: 2-3 x 12-hour shifts per week. 12-hour shifts start at 09:00 and finish at 21:00 the same day, or start at 21:00 and finish at 09:00 the next day.

We make health happen. Cromwell Hospital is home to world-renowned private oncologists in London, specialising in many tumour types. The post holder will work with specialist nurses, technicians and private oncologists as part of a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care. The post holder must have good knowledge of medical emergencies and be able to recognise and escalate complications following Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy, with a low threshold for escalation to the oncology consultant in charge of the patient.

• Conduct a daily ward round in collaboration with the nurse in charge for all patients not yet seen by a consultant.
• Complete any tasks at the request of the consultant.
• Be the first point of contact for consultants and nursing staff caring for oncology patients.
• Clerk patients admitted under an oncologist.
• Work closely as a team with the other RMOs (cardiology/medicine, surgery and ITU), asking for assistance where necessary.
• Effectively hand over with Resident Doctors at the end of a shift, particularly regarding patients giving cause for concern.

• Analytical skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to develop personal research projects and exercise initiative
• Ability to present at conferences and seminars with authority and coherence
• Attendance at internal seminars on clinical audit, mortality and morbidity meetings
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to write technical reports clearly and succinctly for publication
• Ability to demonstrate innovative and original thinking
• Ability to organise and prioritise work with minimal supervision
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service and support all members of the MDT

• Degree in Medicine MBBS or equivalent
• Full Registration with GMC
• Trained in medicine to Foundation level or above
• Up to date ALS certificate
• Experience of Oncology in Independent Sector or NHS services

• Database literate with knowledge of statistics
• Evidence of research publications, awards, posters presentations
• Full MRCP

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. They support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Practice Manager you’ll be eligible for:

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Time Type:
Part time

Job Area:
Clinical Services

Location:

Cromwell Hospital, London