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This post is aimed at at ST Higher level. The post will start as soon as possible. The post-holder will have the opportunity to gain experience in oncology that is similar to other junior posts in oncology. We encourage uptake of training opportunities and will support relevant courses for the candidate's education and training needs. The post will be based in the South West Wales Cancer Centre, Swansea. The role will mainly be supporting the inpatient unit, in addition to providing medical input to the chemotherapy and radiotherapy units. Even though the posts will not be recognised for training the successful candidates will have the opportunity to attend teaching and participate in audit, quality improvement and research projects where possible similar to the Wales Deanery Trainees. The successful candidates will also have dedicated educational supervisor. These posts will participate on the medical on call rota and have similar responsibilities to the training grades. There is a study leave budget available and associated funding will be considered by the Medical Director Office and approved for educational opportunities., For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.

• Communication Skills
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Empathy and Sensitivity
• Managing Others and Team Involvement:
• Organisation and Planning
• Values
Desirable
• Management and Leadership Skills
• IT Skills
• Other: oEvidence of achievement outside medicine
• oEvidence of altruistic behaviour e.g., voluntary work, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP(UK) Part 1 at time of application and MRCP(UK) full diploma by offer date
• Completion of Irish Basic Specialty Training in medicine and the MRCPI full diploma by offer date
Desirable
• Full MRCP (UK) at the time of application
• Higher degrees including MSc, PhD, or MD (not including intercalated BSc or 'Honorary' MA)
Eligibility Essential
• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the advertised post start date for the vacancy
• Have evidence of achievement of core medical capabilities
Clinical Experience Essential
• Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take during core training or equivalent
Desirable
• Experience of managing patients with cancer disease and managing cancer-related emergencies
Clinical skills - clinical knowledge & expertise Essential
• Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing patients with cancer
• Capability at core level in the management of medical emergencies, in patients and outpatients
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Able to prioritise clinical need.
• Able to maximise safety and minimise risk.
Desirable
• Evidence of some competences in the specialty, as defined by the relevant curricula.
• Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies
• Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission
Academic skills Research, Audit and Quality Improvement Essential
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues.
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice
• Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance.
Desirable
• Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology
• oEvidence of relevant academic and research achievements, and involvement in a formal research project
• Evidence of relevant academic publications
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity which:
• Focuses on patient safety and clinical improvement.
• Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the specialty beyond the mandatory curriculum.
• Evidence of a portfolio of audit/quality improvement projects, including where the audit loop has been closed and there is evidence of learning of the principles of change management.
• Evidence of exceptional achievement in medicine
Academic skills, Teaching: Essential
• Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching
Desirable
• Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates, and other professionals
• Evidence of participation in a teaching course
Probity - professional integrity Essential
• Demonstrates probity (as outlined by the GMC) GMC Probity
Commitment to specialty - learning and personal development Essential
• Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the specialty
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of self-reflective practice
Desirable
• Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
• Evidence of participation at meetings and activities relevant to the specialty
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
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Do you share our Health Board values Caring for each other Working together Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB. The department of oncology are looking to appoint a LAS ST Higher (SCF level) doctor for a fixed term period of 6 months. The posts will commence on 5th February 2025 until 5th August 2025. The post-holder will have the opportunity to gain experience in an area of oncology similar to that of other trainees in oncology. The post will be predominantly ward based but with opportunity to attend one clinic a week. The post will participate on the on call rota. The successful candidates will work together with the wider clinical team of Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Junior Doctors and other Allied Health Professionals to provide high quality, safe and effective clinical care. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Applicants must hold Full GMC registration with a licence to practise or show evidence that it will be issued by start date. We are not able to sponsor candidates for GMC registration., Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot. We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals. The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales. Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.