Specialist Grade Medical Oncologist - Urology/ Breast

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Grade Doctor in Oncology (Breast & an additional tumour site) at a highly reputable NHS Foundation Trust. You will be joining a friendly and well established specialised Consultant Team, who aim to support their specialists with specialist registration applications.  

This role would suit a senior doctor who is interested in gaining further clinical and non-clinical experience before applying for specialist registration through CESR.

The hospital is a trust of 2 site bases and you would have the flexibility to work cross site with the acute oncology services.

This job has no on-call commitments.

Key Details

• Job title: Specialist Grade Medical Oncologist - Urology/ Breast
• Location: West Midlands
• Salary: £83,945 - £95,275
• Contract: Permanent

The Team

The non-surgical oncology service for the Trust is currently provided by 21 clinical and 10 medical oncologists – providing radiotherapy (adult and children), brachytherapy and chemotherapy (adult) services to all the surrounding hospitals.

Main Duties

• The post is for 10 Programmed Activities
• Clinical management of breast malignancies.
• Working with the existing multidisciplinary team including consultants, CNS, pharmacists to provide excellent patient care.
• Independently looking after patients at all stages of their pathway including prescribing treatment.
• Completion of outpatient clinics throughout the week to enable new, follow up and pre assessment patients to be seen.
• Supervision and teaching of clinical fellows and ANPs
• Dependent on experience and relevant qualifications – there is scope to contribute to planning and delivering radiotherapy.

Professional Development

• There is a session for development of a specific interest for the successful applicant
• The successful candidate will have a nominated supervisor and will be encouraged to progress and develop within their oncology career
• Encouraged to get involved in quality improvement and audit projects within the department
• Involved in supervision and teaching of clinical fellows and ANPs
• Be involved in managing patients within clinical trials and participate in clinical trials projects
• The Trust supports the requirements for CME and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities
• CESR Support allocated
• Study leave entitlement

Requirements

In order to apply for this role you will need:

• Full GMC Registration (or have been invited to your ID check in the UK)
• A recognised post graduate qualification (e.g. FRCR or MRCP)
• Great English language skills (evidenced via an OET or IELTS exam)
• Experience in a similar position either overseas or domestically (Specialty Doctor/Specialist/Senior Resident)
• Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:

• CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
• Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
• Video based Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
• Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more

Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new role including:

• Document gathering and checking 
• COS and Visa Application support if applicable
• Short- and long-term accommodation sourcing
• Travel Arrangements
• Family support for finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care

We look forward to hearing from you regrading this exciting opportunity!