Locum Consultant Oncologist - Breast and GI Oncology in London

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Oncology Department at Whittington Health NHS Trust as a Consultant Medical Oncologist with specialist interests in Breast and Gastrointestinal cancers. This 12-month fixed-term consultant post has been created to support the continued expansion of our oncology service and represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious clinician seeking to combine high-quality clinical practice with leadership, education, service development and research. Importantly, the Trust intends to develop this post into a substantive Consultant position within the next 12 months, subject to the successful completion of the required approval processes. Applicants seeking a long-term career within an innovative London cancer service are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will join a friendly and collaborative multidisciplinary oncology team delivering modern systemic anti-cancer therapy in partnership with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). The post offers opportunities to develop specialist interests, participate in clinical research, contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education and take on departmental leadership responsibilities.

Main duties of the job:

• Lead specialist Breast and GI oncology clinics.
• Participate in Breast and GI multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Deliver systemic anti-cancer therapy.
• Support the Acute Oncology Service when rostered.
• Contribute to oncology service development and clinical leadership.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
• Supervise resident doctors and contribute to educational supervision.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Contribute to the growing oncology research portfolio and clinical trials programme.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Whittington Health and UCLH.

There will also be opportunities to develop leadership roles within the department according to the successful candidate's interests and experience.

Person specification:

• Full GMC Registration.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights.
• Special interest in Breast Oncology, GI Oncology, and Acute Oncology.
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Proven ability in clinical research and commitment to carry out original research leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent communication skills/verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative.
• Aware of national policies and quality initiatives.
• Wide experience in managing treatment and follow-up of patients with cancer.
• Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS.
• Flexible thinking and commitment to multidisciplinary working.
• Management ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleagues.
• Possess necessary computer literacy skills to perform effectively.

Safeguarding Children and Adults:

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Other important information:

• You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
• We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met.
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Whittington Health NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.