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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Oncologist with a specialist interest in Breast, Upper Gastrointestinal (Upper GI), and Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) cancers to join a highly regarded and research-active Oncology service in the East of England. This substantive Consultant post has been created as part of service expansion and succession planning. It offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary cancer network that delivers high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

The successful candidate will join an experienced Oncology department consisting of Clinical Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, specialist nursing teams, trainees, and multidisciplinary cancer services. The role would particularly suit a Medical Oncologist, although applications from Clinical Oncologists are also welcome.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Consultant Oncologist will:

• Deliver Consultant-led Oncology services for Breast, Upper GI, and HPB cancers
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumour site MDTs
• Deliver Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) with or without Radiotherapy responsibilities
• Manage new patients and follow-up oncology clinics
• Provide ongoing inpatient and outpatient cancer care within a multidisciplinary framework
• Participate in the Oncology on-call rota (approximately 1:13)
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, appraisal, quality improvement, and risk management initiatives
• Participate in departmental teaching, education, and research activities
• Support development of clinical pathways and service improvements
• Participate in Consultant Staff Committee activities and departmental meetings
• Contribute to Oncology ward rounds and acute oncology services

The appointee will be expected to see approximately 300 new patients annually while managing their own clinical workload within a team-based structure.

Department Overview

The Oncology department is a large, dynamic, and research-focused service delivering specialist cancer care to a population of over 930,000 across the region. The department provides treatment for a broad range of tumour sites, including:

• Breast cancers
• Upper GI cancers
• HPB cancers
• Lung cancers
• Urology cancers
• Colorectal cancers
• Gynaecological cancers
• Lymphomas
• Head & Neck cancers
• CNS tumours
• Sarcomas and neuroendocrine tumours

The successful candidate will work alongside a substantial multidisciplinary Oncology team with strong expertise across multiple tumour groups.

Multidisciplinary & Clinical Working

The Oncology service has a strong multidisciplinary culture with:

• Weekly Oncology Grand Rounds
• Academic and governance meetings
• Site-specific MDT meetings with video-linked regional collaboration
• Weekly radiotherapy peer review meetings
• A well-established Acute Oncology Service supporting high inpatient activity
• Increasing integration of specialist nursing and immuno-oncology services

The department places strong emphasis on collaborative working across tumour groups and neighbouring cancer services within the wider regional Oncology network.

Research, Innovation & Academic Opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in research, innovation, and academic Oncology practice.

The service is part of a major research-active teaching environment with:

• Strong participation in national and international clinical trials
• Dedicated research leadership and governance support
• Collaboration with major academic and biomedical research institutions
• NIHR Clinical Research infrastructure
• Translational and precision medicine initiatives
• Extensive opportunities for Oncology research and clinical innovation

The organisation has established partnerships with university medical schools, biomedical research institutes, and nationally recognised clinical research facilities.

Teaching & Education

The department has a strong educational profile and is recognised for postgraduate training and academic development.

Opportunities include:

• Teaching speciality trainees and junior doctors
• Participation in departmental academic meetings and journal clubs
• Undergraduate and postgraduate medical education
• Supervision and mentorship roles
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities
• Participation in quality improvement and audit projects

The service hosts Oncology speciality trainees and maintains strong educational links with regional medical training programmes.

 

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR, or equivalent route
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent qualification
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Commitment to service development, teaching, and patient-centred care
• Training and expertise in safeguarding
• Flexible approach to working arrangements
• Full Driving Licence

Desirable

• Higher postgraduate qualification, such as an MD or a PhD
• Research experience or published work in Oncology
• Previous involvement in service improvement initiatives
• Management and leadership experience
• Additional specialist tumour interests compatible with departmental needs
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