Consultant Oncologist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Poole is seeking a dedicated professional to enhance oncology services for cancer patients. This role involves contribution to multi-modality treatment across Poole and Bournemouth, offering full or part-time positions of 6-10 PAs per week. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with surgical and oncology teams in a supportive environment prioritizing patient care. Opportunities for work-life balance in an area of outstanding natural beauty are available, fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Job description

This post is key to the continued development and delivery of cancer services to the population of Dorset.

The post holder will contribute to the provision of oncology services for patients with cancer at the Poole and Bournemouth sites of University Hospitals Dorset. The post holder will work with surgical and other oncology colleagues to provide multi-modality treatment.

The post is full or part time working 6-10 Pas per week.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state‑of‑the‑art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women’s Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.