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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in Urology and Lower GI/Colorectal cancers to join an established and forward-looking oncology team in North East England.
This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity within a busy cancer service, with the successful candidate joining experienced urology and colorectal oncology teams. The role focuses on the management of urological and colorectal malignancies, with flexibility regarding tumour-site interests for the right candidate.
The post is offered at 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), although applications from candidates seeking less-than-full-time work will also be considered.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide specialist clinical oncology care for patients with urological and colorectal malignancies.
• Manage patients across new-patient, treatment review, and follow-up clinics.
• Conduct SACT/review clinics and contribute to treatment planning and prescribing.
• Participate in weekly Urology and Lower GI MDTs.
• Provide inpatient oncology reviews when required.
• Undertake clinical administration associated with SACT prescribing and patient correspondence.
• Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• Cover colleagues during annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Participate in departmental and Directorate meetings.
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Participate in research and support recruitment into clinical trials.
• Contribute to continuing professional development and teaching.
• Participate in the consultant oncology on-call rota.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Full GMC registration
• FRCR, if applying as a Clinical Oncologist
• MRCP or equivalent General Medical qualification
• Relevant CCT or equivalent
• GMC Specialist Register entry or eligibility within 6 months of appointment
• General oncology experience
• Specialist training in urological and colorectal malignancies
• Evidence of clinical audit
• Good leadership and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and healthcare professionals
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Caring and supportive approach
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to training and continuing medical education
• Flexibility to respond to changing service requirements

Desirable:

• Training in appraisal techniques
• Management training
• Experience in research or innovative service development
• Management and administrative experience
• Experience in counselling
• Additional teaching experience

Key Requirements

• Full GMC registration
• FRCR for Clinical Oncology
• MRCP or equivalent General Medical qualification
• Relevant CCT or equivalent, confirmed by PMETB/GMC by the date of appointment
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of appointment
• Site-specialist training in urological and colorectal malignancies
• General oncology experience
• Evidence of clinical audit
• Strong leadership, organisational and management skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supervising junior medical staff
• Commitment to continuing professional development and medical education

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