HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES, JERSEY Post: Consultant in Oncology
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1 HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES, JERSEY Post: Consultant in Oncology Director General for Health and Community Services: Caroline Landon Group Managing Director: Robert Sainsbury Group Medical Director: Professor John McInerney Jersey General Hospital Switchboard: 01534 442000 Job Information Pack Medical Staffing Find us on social media 2nd Floor Peter Crill House (West Wing) Gloucester Street Twitter St Helier JE1 3QS Linkedin Telephone: +44 (0)1534 445405 or 445414 Facebook Youtube Working as a Doctor in Jersey Oncology Consultant job description 2 Contents Welcome Page 2 Introduction to Jersey Page 3 General Information Page 4 Job Description Page 8 Proposed Job Plan Page 11 Person Specification Page 12 States of Jersey Core Values Page 14 WELCOME Dear applicant Thank you for your interest in our vacancy based at The General Hospital, Jersey, Channel Isles. Jersey is separate to the NHS. For further information about the services we provide, please click on the following link. We believe that working in Jersey can be both professionally and personally rewarding. We provide ourselves in delivering high quality care that is person centred and safe and effective. Our aim is to deliver excellent clinical services and to make sure that our patients experience is of the highest quality. This is your opportunity to make a difference to the patients you are treating on the Island of Jersey. Subject to satisfactory performance incremental progression is automatic for between points 1 – 17 on the pay scale. Formal applications are required for points 17 – 20. We have a rotation of Junior doctors from Health Education Wessex. We are currently developing the plans for our new hospital so the next few years will be an exciting time for Health & Social Services, Jersey. Jersey is a wonderful place to live and work, offering low crime rates, excellent education, good sports and leisure facilities, unique wildlife and breath-taking scenery. We welcome all applications irrespective of disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion and encourage all prospective applicants to research Jersey to see what it can offer you and your family as well as what our hospital can offer you and your career. If you believe you fulfil our criteria and will be an asset to our organisation we look forward to receiving your application. Health & Community Services, Jersey Oncology Consultant job description 3 INTRODUCTION TO JERSEY J ersey sits in the Bay of St Malo, 19 miles from the coast of France and 85 miles south of the English coast. Jersey’s population is approximately 100,000 . Our transport links to all major cities in the UK are excellent, with London only a 40-minute flight away and also sharing the same time zone as the UK. What is Jersey like? 50 miles of coastline ensure you never have to travel far to find a beach and, when you do, what a wealth of choice and quality; wild expanses, pebbly coves, rocky outcrops and golden, sandy shores. These are nature’s playgrounds and they offer a jaw-dropping amount of activities to enjoy! The out-going tides of the south-east coast reveal a lunar-landscape of rock formations that are teeming with life; rock pool rambles are a must for families with children eager to beachcomb or spot hermit crabs and starfish. Armed with a pot of salt, low tides also offer amateur fishermen the chance to forage for razor fish and cockles in the wet sand. Confident swimmers can take a snorkel and mask to discover marine creatures in the crystal waters of Beauport Bay. Be you a seasoned surfer, budding body boarder or novice sandcastle builder – the world class cleanliness of our sees make it perfect for a paddle. Create your own al-fresco dining experience by using the permanent BBQ pits that dot the East coast and offer views of the French coast. Enjoy the footpaths around the Islands beautiful reservoirs or challenge yourself over the 15 miles of cliff paths that dissect the breath-taking North Coast. If you prefer a gentler pace, relax with a gentle stroll around St Helier’s marinas. The vast network of Jersey’s Green Lanes and cycle routes wind peacefully through verdant countryside peppered with Jersey’s celebrated cows and photogenic granite farmhouses. Take a trip to the magnificent Les Ecréhous and Les Minquiers offshore reefs and be fortunate enough to see some seals and dolphins that live in our surrounding waters. At various times throughout the year motor sports like the Jersey Rally, the Bouley Bay Hill Climb and sand racing make exciting viewing; add to that the Jersey Marathon, cycle tours and grueling triathlons and you’ll find there is always a sport to watch Feel the flavour of France by playing the ever popular Gallic game of pétanque; pitches are dotted around the town. The remains of 13th century Grosnez Castle, can be found perched high on the towering cliffs of the north-west. St Aubin’s Fort sits proudly near the harbour that bears its name; cross the causeway to this Tudor fortress as the tide recedes and view the historic village from a different perspective. Jersey is divided into twelve districts or parishes. St Helier is the Islands capital and main retail centre. It offers a varied, low tax shopping experience with many of the shops seen on the UK high street. St Helier boasts two Victorian covered markets: The Central Market, with its cherub-adorned fountain and beautifully decorated gates, specialises in the finest fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and flowers. The smaller Beresford Market is home to an impressive array of fresh fish and seafood. There is also an abundance of restaurants and nightlife. English is the main language spoken. Other languages include French, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Jerriais. Oncology Consultant job description 4 The Health and Community Services Department The Jersey Health and Community Services Department is independent from the U.K. National Health Service and is the political responsibility of the Health and Community Services Ministry, consisting of an elected Minister and two Assistant Ministers who serve as part of the Island’s Government system. A Director General directs the department for Health and Community Services - Caroline Landon. The Group Managing Director for Health and Community Services is Robert Sainsbury. The position of Group Medical Director is Professor John McInerney. Funded by the States of Jersey from taxation revenue, the Department of Health and Community Environmental Health for the residents of the island. The island has a resident population of approximately 99,000 which increases to approximately 120,000 in the summer tourist season. The General Hospital Jersey General Hospital is the sole location of acute hospital services in Jersey. The hospital provides approximately 250 acute beds, 2 day case theatres, 4 main theatres and 2 more being constructed. There is a dedicated endoscopy suite and Breast Clinic along with a full range of other services and facilities. A wide spectrum of care is available including the following specialties:- General Medicine General Surgery Gastroenterology Trauma and Orthopaedics Renal Medicine Sports Medicine Urology Gynaecology Respiratory Medicine Oral Surgery Cardiology Orthodontics Accident & Emergency Community Dental Oncology Maternity/Obstetrics Paediatrics Breast Screening Haematology Breast Surgery Genito-Urinary Medicine Anaesthetics Dermatology ENT Ophthalmology Adult Psychiatry Neurology Vascular Surgery Colorectal Surgery Consultants representing the following specialties visit regularly from the UK:- Rheumatology Orthopaedics (specialist cases) Haematology Vascular Surgery Cardio – Thoracic Surgery Paediatric (sub-specialities) Support Services are well-developed with first class facilities in Radiology, Pathology, Physiotherapy and Medical and Surgical Intensive Care. Private patients are treated on the Private Wing which consists of two wards with 26 single rooms. All consultants have admitting rights to these beds. Other facilities within Health and Community Services include Adult Mental Health and Old Age Psychiatry. Overdale (EMI day centre, Rehabilitation unit out-patient facilities for Neurology/ Rheumatology/ Care of the Elderly/ Diabetes and Endocrinology/ Chronic Pain service/ Uro-dynamics). Child Development Unit. Hearing Assessment Unit. Psychology Department. Speech and Language Therapy Department. Occupational Therapy Department and Sandybrook ward (long term care ward for the elderly). Oncology Consultant job description 5 Primary Care Primary Medical Care is not the responsibility of Health and Community Services, but is provided as a fee- based service by independent General Practitioners. There are approximately 100 practising GP’s on the Island, grouped into Practices of various sizes. General Practitioner fees are reimbursed in part by the patient and in part by the Department of Social Security funded by Social Security contributions. A Health Exemption Scheme funded by the Department of Social Security provides full repayment of General Practice fees in case of hardship to patients on low incomes. District Nursing and Health Visiting is provided by a charity; Family Nursing and Home Care, which receives some of its budget from the Health and Community Services Department. Patients are required to pay for some of these services. Management Structure The Director General for Health and Community Services - Caroline Landon. The Group Managing Director for Health and Community Services - Mr Robert Sainsbury. The position of Group Medical