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CONSULTANT CLINICAL ONCOLOGIST February 2017 WELCOME LETTER CONSULTANT CLINICAL ONCOLOGIST February 2017 WELCOME LETTER Thank you for your interest in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH). I knew as soon as I arrived in Sheffield that I wanted to stay, both because I loved the city and I very much enjoyed working at Weston Park. Sheffield is such a fabulous place to live - all the amenities of a city but with a real sense of community living - plus we have the Peak District right on our doorstep. When I arrived in 1993 we were a small oncology department. We’ve grown enormously over the years and yet managed to retain that friendly environment; all of our staff go above and beyond for our patients, making Weston Park a place I’m proud to say I work. We have an outstanding reputation both locally and nationally and we are now at a very exciting point in our expansion, having recently developed an ambitious strategy which includes a number of new consultant posts within each of our clinical teams as well as an extensive upgrade of our estate. Our new posts provide an opportunity for dynamic individuals to join our team and to help shape our services - come and join us on our exciting new adventure. We have a range of different opportunities coming available in the department in the near future and are very keen to speak to any interested individuals. I very much look forward to hearing from you soon. Dr Patricia Fisher Clinical Director Specialised Cancer Services 2 Our vision is to be recognised as the best provider of healthcare, clinical research and education in the UK and a strong contributor PROUDto the aspiration of Sheffield to be a vibrant and healthy city. We have begun this journey TOwith MAKE our staff, partners A and patients and we will continue to explore every aspect of our DIFFERENCEbusiness to ensure we are doing our very best SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALSto achieve NHS FOUNDATION our vision. TRUST We strive to recruit and retain the best staff: the dedication and skill of our employees are what make our services successful and we continue to keep the health and wellbeing of our staff as a priority. 3 THE DEPARTMENT CHEMOTHERAPY Weston Park Cancer Centre is the base for all oncological services across There is a day case chemotherapy suite which offers the opportunity to treat 38 patients at South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire. It is also any one time, in addition to 8 on CRU and 1 PICC bed. one of the major Radiotherapy Centres in the country and is sited in the central hospital campus area of the city, within a quarter of a mile from the The inpatient beds at Weston Park are spread over two separate wards and a purpose built University, the Children’s Hospital, Jessop Hospital for Women and the Royal assessment unit is situated adjacent to the main ward area. Hallamshire Hospital. RADIOTHERAPY Our purpose-built Cancer Research Centre, partly funded through charitable Sheffield offers a significant range of specialist care, including stereotactic radiotherapy and gifts and donations, is responsible for numerous modern advances within stereotactic radiosurgery. the field of cancer research. This has contributed to our world-leading reputation as a centre of excellence in the fight against cancer. The radiotherapy equipment is housed in a large treatment hall and includes state of the art equipment: In addition, a Teenage Cancer Trust Unit for adolescents, jointly funded • Seven Varian Linear Accelerators • One Xstrahl superficial/orthovoltage low between the Teenage Cancer Trust and Weston Park Hospital Cancer Appeal, • OBI is currently available on four Linear energy radiotherapy machine was completed in 2002. Accelerator, all others have portal imaging • Two PDR Selectron for gynaecological use • IMRT software is commissioned for all in a purpose built extension Our most recent development plans include the refurbishment of our wards, Linear Accelerators, and VMAT (RapidArc) is • Two Virtual Simulators (spiral CT scanner one of which is now complete and features the latest technology including available on five with specific planning software) circadian lighting. The refurbishment of our second inpatient ward is currently underway. • One spare bunker • Facilities for the use of unsealed isotopes in therapy and diagnosis Weston Park Hospital acts as an NSCAG supra-regional referral centre for the The radiosurgery department is The National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery and one diagnosis and treatment of gestational trophoblastic disease and a national of only two centres in the country who have been awarded a contract to treat the whole and European centre for the treatment of arterio-venous malformations with range of clinical indications, including the most complex and rare tumours. the stereotactic radiosurgery unit (in conjunction with the neurosurgical team). The team have access to two matched gamma knives in the city and work closely with colleagues in London and NHSE to further develop the clinical service. 4 THE DEPARTMENT OUTPATIENT SERVICES Outpatient facilities within the hospital are based across 6 consulting suites, with approximately 50% of outpatient work carried out at Weston Park Cancer Centre. The remaining 50% are seen as outpatients in the local district general hospitals. There is also an outpatient chemotherapy suite staffed appropriately by trained nurses. We put considerable emphasis on the need for parallel consultation in the treatment of malignant disease, resulting in joint clinic sessions being held with Consultants in other specialties. These include: endocrinology, dermatology, gynaecology, urology, paediatrics, ENT and maxillofacial surgery. SUPPORT SERVICES There is a diagnostic imaging department with x-ray and impression suite facilities provided in close association with the simulator suite and the radiotherapy department. Diagnostic CT and MRI scanning are available on site. Haematology, chemical pathology, bacteriological and histopathology services are currently provided from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Other specialised investigations are provided by the appropriate departments in nearby hospitals. 5 THE DEPARTMENT RESEARCH The Cancer Clinical Trials Centre at Weston Park Hospital employs a team of research nurses, clinical trials assistants and data managers who manage a wide portfolio of clinical trials, at any one time typically managing more than 150 trials. The centre is funded by a combination of grants from the Yorkshire and Humber NIHR Clinical Research Network, the Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity, the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC) Network and income from commercial trials. We are particularly proud to have recently been granted renewal of our ECMC centre status, running for a further 5 years from April 2017. This will allow us to continue to expand our portfolio of translational research and early phase trials. The research priorities of The University of Sheffield Academic Unit of Clinical Oncology are in bone oncology, tumour microenvironment and nucleic acid and genome biology. The academic department is closely integrated with the NHS department. Both academic and NHS consultants are heavily engaged in supporting research both locally as principal investigators and nationally as chief investigators and members of NCRI clinical studies groups and trial management groups. Yorkshire Cancer Research has recently announced a multi-million pound programme of research that will bring the latest innovation in cancer treatment and care to Sheffield. The charity joined forces with the University of Sheffield and Weston Park Cancer Centre in a ground breaking collaboration that will combine pioneering scientific and technological developments with a clear emphasis on improving cancer outcomes in the region. The £4.5m investment will fund the appointment of 10 of the UK’s leading researchers and cancer specialists, whose expertise will establish Sheffield as one of the best centres in the country for patient-focused cancer research. The appointments will be made over the next three years and each project will run for five years The department would welcome applicants who are interested in incorporating academic research into their job plan. 6 THE TEAM Working in both our hospitals and community health services are some of the best Our long standing partnerships with the City’s universities and colleges helps us to professionals in the NHS. Many of our specialists are leaders in their field and are deliver a well trained workforce now and for the future. supported by a strong team of non clinical staff. The Oncology Department has an extremely dynamic, committed and friendly We have around 16,000 employees at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, making us team of staff. Our consultants have regular team meetings to discuss their work and the second biggest employer in the city. We aim to reflect the diversity of local provide support to colleagues with challenging cases to ensure the highest level communities and are proud of our new and existing partnerships with local people, of care is provided to our patients. A full list of consultant medical staff currently patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authority and charitable bodies. working within the department can be found in Annex 4. 7 8 ABOUT THE TRUST Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and The Northern General Hospital is the home of the City’s Accident and Emergency most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and department which is also now one of three adult Major Trauma Centres for the community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from Yorkshire and Humber region. A state-of-the-art laboratories complex provides further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. leading diagnostic services and the hospital also provides a wide range of specialist services such as orthopaedics, renal, heart and lung services, in addition to a purpose Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is home to the largest dental school in the region, built Spinal Injuries Unit.
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