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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Oncologist to join a progressive oncology service in the West Midlands.
The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical oncology services across Gynaecology or Urology tumour sites, delivering high-quality, patient-centred cancer care as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team. This role offers opportunities to contribute to service development, acute oncology, clinical research, education, and quality improvement while supporting the continued expansion of modern oncology services.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive Clinical Oncology service across Gynaecology or Urology cancer pathways in collaboration with consultant colleagues.
• Provide specialist assessment, treatment planning and ongoing management for patients receiving radiotherapy and systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT).
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including surgeons, physicians, radiologists, pathologists, specialist nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals to optimise patient outcomes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, treatment planning and shared clinical decision-making.
• Contribute to the Acute Oncology Service, including participation in the consultant out-of-hours on-call rota.
• Deliver outpatient clinics, inpatient reviews and follow patients throughout their cancer treatment pathway.
• Provide consultant cover during periods of annual leave and periods of high service demand.
• Supervise, mentor and support junior doctors and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to radiotherapy planning, peer review and delivery of evidence-based oncology treatments.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement initiatives and annual appraisal processes.
• Support and participate in clinical research and oncology clinical trials to improve patient outcomes.
• Contribute to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education through teaching and training activities.
• Work collaboratively with operational managers and clinical colleagues to support service development, pathway redesign and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, patient safety and compliance with national oncology standards and GMC guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCP or equivalent higher medical qualification.
• FRCR (Clinical Oncology) or equivalent specialist qualification.
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology (or within six months of CCT at interview or CESR equivalent).

Desirable

• Higher postgraduate qualification (MSc, MD or PhD) in Oncology or a related speciality.
• Evidence of additional postgraduate study relevant to cancer care.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in Clinical Oncology with expertise in Gynaecological or Urological malignancies.
• Experience delivering radiotherapy and systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT).
• Experience working within multidisciplinary cancer teams.
• Experience managing acute oncology presentations and complex cancer patients.
• Experience supervising junior doctors and supporting multidisciplinary staff.
• Experience participating in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience participating in clinical research or oncology clinical trials.
• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience.

Desirable

• Experience leading service development or pathway redesign.
• Experience introducing innovative oncology treatments and advanced radiotherapy techniques.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills in Clinical Oncology.
• Ability to manage complex Gynaecological or Urological oncology cases across the full patient pathway.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-professional teams.
• Commitment to appraisal, revalidation and lifelong learning.

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