Western Health and Social Care TrustT CANCER CENTRE – ALTNAGELVIN AREA HOSPITALEDICAL ONCOLOGY ELIVERING INNOVATIVE AND HOLISTIC CANCER CARE
Consultant Medical Oncologist 
Applications are invited for Consultant Medical Oncologist positions to work in North West Cancer Centre, Altnagelvin Area Hospital at the Western Health & Social Care Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivated oncology team currently consisting of 9 resident Consultants (2 Medical and 7 Clinical Oncologists). Consultant Oncologists will have a key role in shaping and delivering high quality cancer service for the North West of Ireland. Medical Oncology Consultants are being offered substantive posts as a part of the expanding cancer team and shall be expected to sub-specialise in two tumour sites preferably including Breast 

The Western Health and Social Care Trust employ approximately 12,500 staff and spend £582 million annually in the delivery of health and social care services across 4,842 sq.km of landmass delivering services from a number of hospitals, community based settings and in some cases directly in individuals homes. Altnagelvin Area Hospital has been a well-established site for delivering systemic anti-cancer treatment over a decade. With the more recent establishment of a brand new state-of-the art Cancer Centre on site, we are now in a privileged position to enable a catchment area consisting of approximately 500,000 residents to avail of systemic therapy and radiotherapy services closer to home. North West Cancer Centre has recently launched an Acute Oncology service supported by 1 Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist and 2 Triage Nurses. In keeping with the national recommendations, Acute Oncology Service aims to define the most clinically appropriate cancer care pathway and improve quality and safety of care for oncology patients. 

North West Cancer Centre also has a busy Cancer Trials Unit supported by 2 Clinical trial Nurses and works in close liaison with Northern Ireland Cancer Trials Network (NICTN). We have a rapidly expanding high impact clinical trials portfolio that shall appeal to Medical Oncology Consultants. Additionally, the Western Trust has a unique Clinical Translational Research and Innovation Centre (C-Tric) providing opportunities to build partnerships and collaboration to develop research. 

Altnagelvin Area Hospital is located in Londonderry, the second largest city in Northern Ireland and close to the border of Donegal. This is a beautiful and enchanting part of the country rich in history, architecture and natural beauty. In and around this area, there are many fantastic natural reserves and coastal areas which shall appeal to nature lovers and hikers. Additionally, within and outside the hospital, there are several organisations promoting social activities and networking. Derry is well connected to mainland by its own domestic airport and Belfast International airport. 

Should you wish to have an informal discussion please contact:
Dr David StewartLead Clinician Oncology Consultant Clinical OncologistEmail: David.Stewart@westerntrust.hscni.net
Dr Sonali DasguptaLead for Acute Oncology service and Clinical trials Consultant Medical Oncologist Email: Sonali.Dasgupta@westerntrust.hscni.net

A waiting list may be established for any vacancies over the next 12 months.

Reference No: 74828001

Closing Date: Friday 2 February 2018 at 3.30pm

For full criteria, job description and application form please apply online at http://www.hscrecruit.com

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