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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Consultant in Medical Oncology to join a leading NHS service in the East Midlands. This permanent position offers the chance to play a vital role in providing high-quality cancer care, leading multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to ongoing service development within a progressive oncology department.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled oncologist looking to advance their career in a well-supported environment that values innovation, education, and patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care across designated oncology tumour sites, ensuring safe, evidence-based treatment and management of all patients.
• Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, maintaining the highest standards of national cancer care and peer review compliance.
• Work collaboratively with consultant colleagues, nursing teams, and allied health professionals to deliver integrated oncology services.
• Take shared responsibility for the effective clinical and operational performance of the oncology department.
• Actively contribute to departmental and trust-wide clinical governance, quality assurance, and service improvement initiatives.
• Engage in clinical research and trials, supporting innovation and continuous improvement in oncology practice.
• Participate in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, medical students, and other healthcare staff.
• Undertake continuing professional development (CPD), annual appraisal, and revalidation activities.
• Contribute to management discussions, policy development, and long-term service planning.
• Maintain compliance with all professional, departmental, and NHS policies and procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Complete GMC Registration with a licence to practise.
• MRCP (UK) or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT/CESR(CP) at interview).
• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience.
• Proven competence in the management of solid tumour oncology.
• Strong commitment to multidisciplinary working, quality improvement, and clinical leadership.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and team collaboration skills.

Desirable Attributes

• Active participation in clinical research and national trials.
• Previous involvement in teaching, audit, and service redesign.
• Interest in developing subspecialty expertise within the department.
• Experience in contributing to CESR mentorship or oncology trainee supervision.

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