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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Clinical Oncology to join a large, research-active Oncology department in the East of England.

The successful candidate will primarily support:

• Lung Cancers
• Central Nervous System (CNS) Cancers

Additional tumour interests may also be accommodated depending on departmental expertise and service requirements.

The appointee will join:

• A team of 19 Oncology Consultants
• Specialist lung and CNS oncology services
• Dedicated specialist nursing support
• A highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• A modern oncology network with regional partnerships and cross-site working opportunities

Main Duties of the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Participate in Lung and CNS MDTs
• Deliver systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT)
• Support radiotherapy services, including SABR
• Manage approximately 300 new oncology patients annually
• Participate in an approximately 1:13 on-call rota
• Support inpatient oncology and acute oncology services
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, appraisal, and risk management
• Participate in oncology pathway development and service improvement initiatives

Department & Oncology Services

The Oncology department provides:

• Comprehensive oncology services to a population exceeding 930,000
• Multidisciplinary cancer pathways
• Clinical trials participation
• Advanced radiotherapy planning and peer review
• Acute Oncology Services (AOS)
• Specialist nurse-led services
• Regional oncology network collaboration

Tumour site exposure includes:

• Lung Cancer
• CNS Tumours
• Breast Oncology
• Urology
• Colorectal Oncology
• Upper GI
• Head & Neck
• Sarcoma
• Neuroendocrine tumours
• Gynaecological cancers
• Lymphoma
• Melanoma and Skin Cancer

Research, Teaching & Academic Opportunities

The department is strongly research-focused with:

• Active participation in clinical trials
• NIHR-supported research infrastructure
• Opportunities for academic collaboration
• Strong university partnerships
• Weekly academic meetings and oncology grand rounds
• Teaching responsibilities for trainees and medical students

The successful candidate will have opportunities to:

• Participate in clinical research projects
• Develop specialist interests
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in teaching and educational supervision
• Engage in CPD and appraisal activities

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register via:
  • CCT
  • CESR
  • European Community Rights
• Appropriate higher qualification
• Minimum 1 year NHS experience
• Expertise in Lung and CNS Oncology
• Experience delivering SACT and/or radiotherapy
• Strong multidisciplinary team working skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commitment to teaching, service development, and governance
• Training and expertise in safeguarding

Desirable

• Previous service improvement experience
• Management skills
• Research experience or published work
• Additional tumour site interests
• Academic or clinical trial involvement
• Good presentation and leadership skills