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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a specialist interest in Breast cancer (with flexibility for a second tumour site, such as Urology). The post holder will join an established oncology team delivering high-quality cancer care across outpatient, inpatient and day-case settings while contributing to service development, education and research.

The role supports a modern oncology service with strong multidisciplinary collaboration, active involvement in clinical trials, and a commitment to innovation and integrated care pathways.

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver consultant-led outpatient oncology clinics and support patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy.
• Provide specialist Breast oncology services, including radiotherapy and SACT management, with flexibility for an additional tumour site.
• Support acute oncology pathways and contribute to the management of unplanned cancer care.
• Take ownership of a defined tumour-site workload and ensure evidence-based clinical practice.
• Participate in MDT meetings, peer review and multidisciplinary decision-making.
• Contribute to medical leadership, service innovation and development within oncology services.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff and SAS doctors.
• Actively engage in clinical audit, governance programmes and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in research activities and support innovative oncology practice.
• Undertake CPD, appraisal and professional development in line with Royal College guidance.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration across oncology, radiotherapy, acute oncology and palliative care teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent)
• Completion of higher specialist training in Clinical Oncology
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months)

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD/PhD or equivalent)

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Ability to run radiotherapy and SACT services for a major tumour site (Breast), plus another tumour site
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion and independent patient management
• Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills

Desirable

• Experience contributing to radiotherapy/SACT service development
• Involvement in clinical trials and research programmes

Teaching & Research

Essential

• Commitment to teaching junior doctors and allied health professionals
• Experience in clinical audit

Desirable

• Research experience and ability to translate research into practice
• Evidence of undergraduate/postgraduate teaching
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Management & Governance

Essential

• Ability to organise clinical workload efficiently and manage administrative responsibilities

Desirable

• Management experience or interest in leadership roles
• Governance experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Honesty, reliability and strong teamwork skills
• Flexible and patient-centred approach
• Effective communication with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Commitment to CPD and quality improvement