Specialty Doctor in Medical Oncology

An NHS Trust in the South East of the UK has exciting, newly created posts which will provide support to Oncology care in outpatient clinics and acute oncology ward rounds. 
 
 You’ll be allocated a Consultant mentor who will ensure you maintain and develop clinical skills and identify individual areas for training and development. There will also be group teaching and practice sessions in order to develop specialist training and skills. There will be the opportunity to cover a wide variety of tumour sites, which will contribute towards the CESR portfolio.

The Oncology department prides itself on the level of support it can provide to CESR aspirants, with opportunity to gain radiotherapy exposure at a neighbouring University Trust.

The Job

It’s a 10PA job plan (40 hours per week) with no on-call commitments. The post holder will ideally specialise in breast, lung and Gynae malignancies however there is flexibility for the successful appointees to choose UGI, Urology or LGI. Each 3-hour clinic has 1 new and 6 follow up patients. The post holder is likely to see 150-180 new patients per annum. 
 
Whilst the job plan will be agreed on formal acceptance of the role, the general rota will consist of 34 hours (8.5 PAs) DCC and 6 hours (1.5 PAs) SPA.
 
 The role involves:

• Working as part of multidisciplinary team
• Supporting consultant led outpatient clinics and assessing patients having outpatient chemotherapy
• Attending relevant multidisciplinary team meetings
• Participating in the Acute Oncology Service
• Covering chemotherapy unit
• Undertaking continuing medical education facilitated by funded study leave (MRCP or FRCR, for example)
• Participating in clinical audit
• Undertaking administrative duties for patient care
• Teaching and training junior colleagues
• Partaking in research and supporting clinical trials

About the Trust

• Trust is a major provider of integrated hospital and community services with 6,000 members of staff providing care for half a million people living in the area and the surrounding counties, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
• The Trust hosts the internationally acclaimed National Spinal Injuries Centre, alongside regional hubs for burns care, plastic surgery, stroke, cardiac services, and dermatology. It also enjoys national recognition for its outstanding urology and skin cancer services.
• The Trust creates a welcoming atmosphere for all staff, fostering a positive work-life balance, and actively supports a family-friendly environment.
• There are nursery facilities on each hospital site.

The Department

The Oncology Unit provides a comprehensive service of tumour specific outpatient clinics lead by consultants and supported by tumour specific CNSs, tumour specific multidisciplinary team meetings, systemic anti-cancer treatment and blood product delivery and other complementary and supportive services.

Outpatient clinics and Systemic anti-cancer treatments are delivered across the two main Hospital sites at the Trust.

Continuing Professional Development

The individual in this position is anticipated to engage in outpatient clinics, MDT meetings, and contribute to the Acute Oncology Service by participating in AOS ward rounds.

There will be chances to engage in teaching medical students and supervising junior doctors.

Furthermore, the post-holder will be encouraged to take part in clinical audit and other clinical governance responsibilities, such as morbidity and mortality meetings where the organization and presentation of data would be beneficial. Additionally, involvement in research, quality improvement, and service evaluation projects is expected.

About the Trust

• Trust is a major provider of integrated hospital and community services with 6,000 members of staff providing care for half a million people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties, Thame (Oxfordshire), Tring (Hertfordshire) and Leighton Buzzard (Bedfordshire).
• The Trust hosts the internationally acclaimed National Spinal Injuries Centre, alongside regional hubs for burns care, plastic surgery, stroke, cardiac services, and dermatology. It also enjoys national recognition for its outstanding urology and skin cancer services.
• The Trust creates a welcoming atmosphere for all staff, fostering a positive work-life balance, and actively supports a family-friendly environment.
• There are nursery facilities on each hospital site.

Location

• The Trust is based in the South East, close to Greater London
• There’s several options close to the department you can choose to live in
• The area is very diverse with access to a variety of religious amenities
• There are excellent schools in the area for all ages, including primary and secondary, state and grammar/private
• There’s an array of shopping facilities, leisure and sports activities to get involved with, and the countryside is a short journey away
• There are neighbourhoods with affordable housing and it’s a family-friendly place to live
• The area is of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK! 

Requirements

• GMC Registration with License to Practice (essential)
• Minimum 3 years specialty specific experience in Oncology (essential)
• PLAB, MRCP, FRCR or equivalent postgraduate qualification (desirable)

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to apply for your next Oncology 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 Oncology 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 Oncology role in the NHS 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

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this vacancy or if you would like to discuss your search for work and seek advice on other available posts then please send a copy of your most recent CV to oncology@bdiresourcing.com and one of the specialist oncology team will be in touch to discuss your options.

We look forward to hearing from you and wish you all the best with your job search.