Consultant in Clinical Oncology

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the South East is seeking a Consultant in Clinical Oncology. The role involves providing high-quality care to patients, supervising junior doctors, and participating in clinical governance. The Trust promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment and offers generous benefits, including flexible working arrangements and membership in the NHS Pension Scheme. This position presents an opportunity to contribute to innovative patient care and collaborate with a dedicated team.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Responsibilities

• Attend consultant‑led out‑patient clinics and undertake related admin and chemotherapy prescribing.
• Supervise SHOs and ward patients.
• Review patients attending for chemotherapy and radiotherapy, if required.
• Teach SHOs and medical students.
• Take part in clinical governance and audit activities.

Job description

Consultant in Clinical Oncology, to provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team, and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on‑call or for annual leave.

To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care across the Trust.

To work in close co‑operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to provide high‑quality health care to the Trust's patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction.

Duties of this post

• Attend consultant‑led out‑patient clinics (both in the Centre and Peripheral Clinics) and undertake related admin and chemotherapy prescribing.
• Supervise SHOs and ward patients.
• Review patients attending for chemotherapy and radiotherapy, if required by nursing or radiography staff.
• Teach SHOs and medical students.
• Take part in clinical governance and audit activities.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may need to close the application process earlier than planned. To avoid missing out, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying.

Diversity, inclusion and access to work

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that experts in the workplace assess our staff and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.

Good luck! We look forward to welcoming you to our exceptional team!

About the Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second‑best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south‑east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day‑care beds, diagnostic services (X‑ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Flexible working

We are a flexible, work‑friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• Additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below