Resident Doctor Specialist

Position: Resident Doctor Oncology

Location: Leaders in Oncology Care, 95-97 Harley Street LOC, London W1G 6AF.

Contract Type: Full time (FTE) or Part Time, with a range of flexible shifts (Monday-Friday: operational hours mostly 8-6pm or 10 – 8pm). Rotas allow for adaptable part-time contractual commitments. Shifts are 12 or 24-hour and can be arranged to be block booked if required to fit around outside commitments.

Salary: Competitive

We are looking for a Resident Doctor – Oncology @ Leader in Oncology Care, LOC.

This is a unique opportunity to join a company operating at the very forefront of clinical innovation where you can work with, and learn from some of the country’s leading consultants.

All in a world-class environment, equipped with the very latest technology, such as robotics, and some of the most advanced therapies and treatments currently licenced in the UK.

And, with exceptionally strong colleague to patient ratios, you’ll have all the time you need to provide truly bespoke care to your patients.

While we are a Consultant Led Service, we believe in empowering our Resident Doctors, so your role could become expand as much as you wish.

You’ll have the chance to be involved in audits, projects and quality improvement initiatives alongside the opportunity to join a variety of internal networks.

This could be to help steer the services you deliver, speaking up or patient satisfaction focus groups, clinical governance or MDT meetings.

Giving you an opportunity to network with your peers, share best practice and expand your knowledge in an unrivalled setting.

About the role:

Your role as a Clinical Fellow/Specialty Registrar is vital to the fantastic work achieved by our colleagues, and you will provide medical cover to the outpatient chemotherapy day unit.

This includes attending to oncology and haematology patients new to the treatment suite, those requiring a medical review, and clerking unplanned admissions from the CDU. You will also be responsible for checking outpatient prescriptions and protocols and approving medication. You will establish great relationships with a large pool of outpatients, as well as work closely with world-renowned experts within the medical field.

The outpatient chemotherapy day unit is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, (subject to change for some sites). Medical cover by a resident is currently provided for 8 hours during this time however hours and start times can be flexible and are open for discussion.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a Clinical Fellow/Specialty Registrar level role to cover; LOC (Leaders in Oncology Care) part of HCA Healthcare. You will be covering in-patient and out-patient Chemotherapy/Oncology/end of Life care units.

• You will fully assist the consultants and specialist nursing staff to ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered, to ensure that any changes to the medical management plan for a patient, as agreed with their named consultant, are communicated immediately to the nurse in charge and relevant members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Supporting new admissions to the unit as soon as is reasonably possible, Clerking patients and new drug charts and informing the named consultant of the patient’s arrival.
• To accompany consultants on ward rounds of their patients, at their request.
• To perform routine basic clinical skills for inpatients as required, i.e. venepuncture, drawing blood cultures, peripheral IV cannulation, arterial and venous blood gas sampling, tube insertions and urethral catheter insertion, and support nursing staff undergoing training to develop and perform these clinical skills independently.
• You will have the opportunity to take part in audits, education of the MDT, education and training to continuously improve and strive for excellence, for staff and patients.
• Responsible for consenting patients for procedures and treatments.

What we look for in a suitable candidate:

• MBBS medical qualification
• An additional post-graduate qualification FRCA/ FICM/ MRCEM/MRCP or equivalent is desirable
• Doctors must be the equivalent level of ST3 and/or above
• Fully registered with the GMC and current licence to practice.
• Must be ALS trained (we can arrange training if needed)
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative.
• NHS training programme in Oncology is desirable.
• Chemotherapy/Oncology/end of Life care patient experience within in-patient/outpatient settings is desirable

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Resident Doctor you’ll be eligible for:

• For 40 hours full time contracts, 264 hours holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you. This is pro-rata for part time contracts.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers
• Access to wellbeing support tools, through our thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling up to 6 sessions per annum.
• Paid Indemnity

At HCA we are open to international candidates, with GMC registration and licence to practise in the UK. HCA can support immigration, Certificates of sponsorship, Tier 2 Visa’s processed through our immigration specialist and temporary accommodation support for your arrival.

How we can support your development:

• As Doctor with us you’ll have access to a dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty
• We can also offer you access to a comprehensive learning academy where you can enrol on courses or Harvard Business Course case review forums
• If you’d like to develop further, we’re able to offer grants and sponsorship for research, as well as funding for personal development through courses such as the ‘Executive Masters in Medical Leadership’ in partnership with Bayes Business School, or other courses such as MBA’s or PhDs
• Should you wish, you can also work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to help produce publications papers or research documents

Diversity and Inclusion:

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

International candidates:

HCA Healthcare UK hold a Tier 2 sponsorship licence which permits us to be able to recruit the best talent in the UK as well as overseas. The license allows us to support General Visas as well as the Intra-company Transfer Visa for candidates that meet the specific role requirements. Your recruiter will be able to discuss whether this would be applicable to you during the application process, as well as running through any potential financial support with relocation.