Locum Consultant Oncologist - Swansea

Client Name: Swansea Bay University Health Board
Role: Locum Consultant Medical or Clinical Oncologist - inpatients only
Rates: 100- 130 per hour dependant on experience. Inside IR35
Shifts: Monday-Friday (Apply online only), part time considered. They will be ward based and there to manage inpatients only and make senior decisions. Therefore no site specific. No remote working.
Location: Swansea, South Wales
Benefits:
Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care.First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trustsCompetitive pay ratesA dedicated placement officerFree CPD courses and career support with Medacs AcademyHundreds of new shifts available every dayLong term jobs and short shifts available Lucrative referral schemeRevalidation support24/7/365 service - we're available when you need us
Working flexibly at Swansea Bay University Health Board, you will enjoy close working relationships with cancer patients managing their cancer throughout the disease, treating where possible or providing the highest standards of palliative care.
Working alongside a friendly, multidisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare professionals, you will be using some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country to ensure the effective provision of radiotherapy and systematic therapy treatments.
The field of Oncology is constantly evolving as new treatments are developed and breakthroughs are made in this specialised field of medicine. By choosing to build a strong and rewarding career at Swansea Bay University Health Board you will become a key element within their vision to improve the health of the population, with particular focus upon the most vulnerable in our society.
General key skills
In addition to your qualifications, as an Oncology Consultant you will have:
Quick thinking abilitiesPatience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situationsExcellent attention to detailA systematic approach to tasksExcellent timekeepingThe ability to work well and under pressureEmpathy and understandingA flexible attitudeA desire to improve and develop knowledge and skillsActive listening skillsMain Duties/Responsibilities
As an Oncology Consultant with Swansea Bay University Health Board you will:
Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis, stage of cancer and treatment options using a variety of methods, to ensure practical understanding.Assist in managing the side effects and symptoms of cancer and its treatment including pain management.Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy.Treat patients with radiation therapy (applies to Clinical Oncologists only).Provide constant monitoring and care for patients in seriously ill or unstable conditions.Communicate with patients on shared patient decision makingWork in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary teamAssess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing cancer information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.Responsible for adhering to the GMC professional Code of Conduct.Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications
Essential
Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (unfortunately locum jobs aren't able to offer visa sponsorship).You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).
If you are ready to work in a hospital that prides itself on the opportunities provided to staff and the care provided to patients, apply today, and enjoy access to hundreds of shifts, a dedicated Recruitment Consultant and revalidation support.