Consultant Clinical Oncologist Urology, Breast, H&N, Lymphoma, Skin

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join its Oncology team with a focus on Urology, Breast, Lymphoma, and Head and Neck cancers. Responsibilities include managing junior staff, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and maintaining high standards of clinical practice. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, including MBBS and MRCP, along with specialized training and management experience. Competitive salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum, pro rata for part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Must possess a medical degree and specialty training in oncology.
• Require registration with the GMC for specialist practice.
• Must have management training and specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage junior medical staff and support professional development.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration within the oncology department.
• Contribute to departmental audits and maintain evidence-based practices.

Skills

Knowledge expected of a fully trained Oncologist

Extensive knowledge in the use of SACT

Specialised experience in Advertised tumour sites

Experience of participating in AOS

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

MRCP

Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register for oncology

Evidence of completion of specialist training

MD PhD

Evidence of Management training

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Clinical Oncologist Urology, Breast, H&N, Lymphoma, Skin

The closing date is 31 December 2025

We have exciting and wonderful opportunities that have arisen for two Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a special interest in Urology, Breast, Skin, Lymphoma and Head and Neck to join our Oncology team with the Mid and South Essex Trust.

Recent strategic developments across the area as part of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) has seen the creation of a single integrated medical team for Oncology working across the three acute trust - Southend Hospital, Basildon Hospital and Broomfield Hospital.

The vision for this larger single team will facilitate cross cover, support increased sub specialisation and facilitate individual job plans in line with Royal College Guidance on tumour site cover.

Main duties of the job

The Team provides the Oncology Service for South Essex covering Basildon, Broomfield and Southend Hospitals, with Southend being the Cancer Centre for the Region and the lead employer for Cancer Services.

Promote a friendly and team based working environment - in line with our Trust Values. Assuming responsibility for the management of junior medical staff including the professional development of their trainees. Promoting inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital. To practice within the department to ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied. The Oncology department has a full and varied clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for a Consultant role with a special interest an interest in Breast, Urological, Lymphoma, Skin or Head and Neck cancers then we want to hear from you?

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• MRCP
• Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register for oncology or within 6 months of attainment at the time of interview
• Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent
• MD PhD
• Evidence of Management training

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge expected of a fully trained Oncologist
• Extensive knowledge in the use of SACT and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
• Specialised experience in Advertised tumour sites
• Experience of participating in AOS

Management & Administrative

• Commitment to effective departmental management and management of a multidisciplinary group

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer Annum (pro rata for part time)