Consultant Clinical Oncologist- Special interest in Urology in Whitstable

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join the Kent Oncology Centre on a full-time basis (10 PAs), with a specialist interest in the treatment and management of urological cancers. The post will be based in East Kent, providing leadership and clinical expertise in the delivery and development of uro-oncology services. The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, including specialist nurses and allied health professionals, to provide high-quality, patient-centred care for patients in East Kent. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about advancing treatment outcomes for patients with urological malignancies, including prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and other genitourinary cancers. We are particularly keen to attract candidates with an interest in modern radiotherapy techniques, systemic anti-cancer therapies, and the integration of emerging treatment approaches into routine clinical practice

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or on annual leave.
• To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care across the Trust.
• To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to providehigh-qualityy health care to the Trust's patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction.
• An interest and a capacity to teach and learn from members of the multidisciplinary team
• Dedication to maintaining and developing the cancer care group in co-operation with other hospital departments.
• Staff management: delegating, appraisal of performance, dealing with poor performance, coaching and motivating.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

• FRCR or equivalent (Entry on the Specialist Register as a clinical oncologist or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the advisory appointments committee), Higher qualification in Medicine
• Clinical Experience in relevant tumour sites
• Research degree (MD/PhD). Enthusiasm for developing tumour site specialisation and Cancer Services in Kent.
• Ability to organise and manage., Ability to work in a team.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Caring attitude to patients.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.
• An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses., An interest and a capacity to teach and learn from members of the multidisciplinary team
• Dedication to maintaining and developing the cancer care group in co-operation with other hospital departments.
• Staff management: delegating, appraisal of performance, dealing with poor performance, coaching and motivating.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below