Consultant Medical Oncologist- Breast and Colorectal - 2 Posts available

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Consultant Medical Oncologist- Breast and Colorectal 2 Posts Available Consultant

Main area Consultant Medical Oncologist Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 10 sessions per week (40 hours per week) Job ref 231

Site City Town Nottingham Salary £105,504 – £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/03/:59 Interview date 17/04/2025

Job overview

PENDING COLLEGE APPROVAL

Join Our Growing Team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Full-time Consultant Medical Oncologist with a responsibility in Breast and Colorectal Cancer for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are excited to announce the creation of three NEW Consultant posts in Oncology, reflecting our commitment to expanding and enhancing our exceptional services. This expansion is part of a strategic investment to meet the growing needs of our patients and further develop our outstanding team.

At NUH, we take pride in delivering exceptional, holistic care through multiprofessional collaboration, supporting patients every step of the way on their cancer journey. As part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality clinical care both at NUH and our satellite service at KMH. Beyond clinical duties, you will have opportunities to contribute to education and supervision, leadership, and innovative research, helping to shape the future of oncology care.

Join us in making a real difference in patients’ lives while advancing your own career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Main duties of the job

This is a 10 PA Consultant in Medical Oncology with a responsibility in Breast and Colorectal Cancer post for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

• Opportunity to join the Consultant Oncology Breast and Colorectal (candidates who have preference for other sites are encouraged to discuss their preferences)
• The post will be based at Nottingham City Hospital Campus with outpatient clinics at the City Hospital and at Kings Mill Hospital
• More information including an indicative timetable for the post is featured below
• None of these tumour sites will be single-handed practice and will involve working alongside colleagues already specialising in each tumour site.

Working for our organisation

The speciality serves a resident population of 1.1 million and currently sees approximately 5,000 new patients each year (at City Hospital and Kingsmill); providing a comprehensive range of non-surgical oncology services to the East Midlands.

Oncology has invested in a high calibre acute oncology nursing team supporting the acute care of cancer patients admitted to city hospital campus as well as providing outreach support at Queen’s medical centre.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached that details the role in more depth.

Person specification Training and Qualification

• Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice
• MRCP or equivalent
• CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Experience

• Experience and special interest in Breast and Colorectal
• Experience in prescribing and managing patients with systemic anti-cancer therapy
• Experience of working with a complex multi-disciplinary team

Skills

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent team leadership skills
• Ability to convey highly complex, sensitive information to patients, carers and staff utilizing advanced interpersonal skills in both written and verbal formats.
• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development and delivery

Please note that this post does not attract relocation expenses.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available.

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part-time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face-to-face ID appointment.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£42.90 for enhanced and £22.90 for standard).

For more information about our organisation and the career opportunities available, please visit our website.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.