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An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant in Oncology to join a large and highly regarded Oncology service in the East of England.

This fixed-term Consultant post is ideally suited to candidates with a specialist interest in:

• Lung cancers
• Central Nervous System (CNS) cancers
• Clinical Oncology services
• Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)
• Radiotherapy, including SABR techniques

The successful candidate will join a well-established multidisciplinary oncology team with strong research, teaching, and service development opportunities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Consultant will:

• Participate in Lung and CNS MDTs
• Deliver SACT and radiotherapy services
• Support SABR and advanced oncology pathways
• Manage approximately 300 new patients annually
• Participate in the oncology on-call rota
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement
• Support multidisciplinary cancer care pathways
• Participate in appraisal, CPD, and professional development activities
• Contribute to teaching and training activities

Research, Education & Training

This role offers excellent exposure to:

• Clinical trials
• Oncology research programmes
• Teaching opportunities
• Audit and governance work
• Medical student and trainee education
• Academic collaboration with regional universities and research institutes

The department has strong involvement in:

• Translational cancer research
• Clinical innovation
• NIHR-supported research activity
• Oncology education and specialist training

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
  • CCT
  • CESR
  • European Community Rights
• Appropriate higher oncology qualification
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Experience equivalent to UK speciality training standards
• Strong MDT working skills
• Experience in oncology management and cancer pathways
• Training and expertise in safeguarding
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desirable

• Previous involvement in service improvement
• Research publications
• Experience in clinical trials
• Management experience
• Teaching and training involvement
• Advanced presentation skills