Consultant in Medical Oncology

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

Applications are invited from medical oncology doctors on the specialist register (or within 6 months of CCT) who are interested in joining the Gynaecology and Colorectal cancer teams. The successful applicant will be the 2nd consultant in both the Gynaecology & Colorectal cancer teams and will have a 1:8 week on call commitment. Consultants in Medical Oncology will have an honorary lecturer contract with the Hull and York medical school (HYMS) and will have the opportunity to become involved in undergraduate teaching.

Main duties of the job

• Managing and treating patients with Gynaecological and Colorectal cancers as part of the site specific MDTs
• On call and acute cover for oncology inpatients and new inpatient referrals on a rotational basis (1 week out of 8)
• Attending weekly multi-disciplinary meetings
• Honorary lecturer at Hull York medical school (HYMS)
• Participate in clinical research as appropriate
• Training and teaching speciality trainees in medical oncology

Working for our organisation

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale – an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington. We are the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites. Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.

We\’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK. In joining the Trust, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits including health and wellbeing support, finance schemes and discounts. There is also a competitive relocation package of up to £18,000. To support your learning and development you will be entitled to a study leave budget of £3,000 across three years, along with support from our learning and development team. The Trust also offers an extra 2 days annual leave for consultants on top of the existing allowance as detailed in the 2008 – Consultant Terms and Conditions. More information can be found on the Trust\’s website in the \’Working for Us\’ section.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information please see the job description attached

Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in medical oncology via; CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR
• Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC
• Hold a license to practise with the General Medical Council

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate degree (MD or PHD)
• Substantive NHS experience

Experience
Essential criteria

• Clinical experience & skill in speciality
• Experience of teaching undergraduate and post graduate trainees

Desirable criteria

• Substantive NHS experience

Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn\’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

Sponsorship

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, check you are eligible under the UKVI points based system online. Not all jobs we advertise are eligible for sponsorship.

Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Consultant Medical Oncologist Job pack (PDF, 1.8MB)
• Job Description (PDF, 544.5KB)
• Our Strategy at a glance 2018-2023 (PDF, 54.1KB)
• Guidance for Applicants (PDF, 798.8KB)
• Relocation Offer Information (PDF, 134.7KB)

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