Trust StR Higher Doctor in Clinical/Medical Oncology in Plymouth

Trust StR Higher Doctor in Clinical/Medical Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Trust Str Higher

Main area Trust StR Higher Doctor in Clinical/Medical Oncology – 12 months Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Trust Str Higher Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (registrar on-call rota) Job ref 216-G2-ONC8315266

Site University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Town Plymouth Salary £67,325 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Oncology Centre is looking to appoint a Fixed Term Trust StR Higher Doctor.

This role will include timetabled sessions, on call commitment as well as ward cover and the opportunity to support research and development.

The post-holder will be assigned a clinical/educational supervisor and the experience gained can be geared towards supporting individual development needs and aspirations.

The post-holder will be expected to supervise lower resident doctors on the ward.

Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.

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Main duties of the job

This role will include timetabled sessions, on call commitment as well as ward cover and the opportunity to support research and development.

The post-holder will be assigned a clinical/educational supervisor and the experience gained can be geared towards supporting individual development needs and aspirations.

The post-holder will be expected to supervise junior doctors on the ward.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will benefit from the excellent career development opportunities that a specialist Cancer Centre such as ours can offer whilst enjoying the lifestyle available in vibrant Plymouth and the Southwest Peninsula.

Medical staff at our centre also benefit from access to a wide range of excellent facilities including Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Schools, on site Postgraduate Medical Centre and Medical School Library with a Health and Leisure Centre available for use as well as an active Doctors Mess.

TIMETABLE

The precise timing of sessions is dependent on which consultant the Trust StR Higher Doctor is working for, but will include:

• Ward rounds
• Assessment and follow-up of patients on radiotherapy and chemotherapy
• Management of clinical emergencies.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• GMC registration or eligible to apply for GMC registration
• MRCP(UK) full diploma or working towards this
• For overseas trained candidates a post graduate degree qualification in Oncology

Clinical Experience, Training & Skills

• Completed IMT2 post in a medical specialty or oncology or the equivalent thereof (4 years clinical experience post graduation)
• Appropriate knowledge base and proven ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Evidence of competence in management of medical emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable
• Awareness of the basics of managing patients with cancer
• Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent

Commitment to Specialty

• Demonstrable interest in and understanding of the specialty
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme

Medical/Doctor recruitment: Unsolicited CVs and Candidate Profiles/Details

University Hospitals Plymouth has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept speculative CVs from agencies.

We do, however, work with a defined list of preferred HTE Framework suppliers who may be invited to support us in sourcing candidates for particular roles.

In line with our preferred supplier list, we only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and an agency has been instructed by a member of the Trust’s Medical Workforce team.

We do not pay agency fees where speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to the Trust or Trust employees by any other means than the official route above. Where this is not observed the Trust reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and initiate discussions without payment of any agency fee.

Any candidate details (whether written or spoken) or CVs that are referred directly will not constitute an introduction. The Trust will under no circumstances be responsible for any recruitment fees in relation to these contacts.

Submission of any unsolicited CVs, candidate’s details and/or proposals to the Trust will not be considered further and will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this Agency Protocol.

In order to establish and maintain good working relationships with the Trust’s agency suppliers, we ask that this Protocol is adhered to and thank you for your co-operation.

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.

We’d love to hear from you if you feel you’re a great fit for the role - and that the role is right for you.Below, you’ll find more information about our recruitment process and what happens once you’ve submitted your application.

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