Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist an interest in Urology Cancers (Consultant) - Oncology - R[...]

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist to enhance the Urology oncology service. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a leading regional Cancer Centre, providing advanced care and treatment in a collaborative environment. Candidates will engage in a spectrum of oncological treatments including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, contributing to exceptional patient care in a modern setting. Experience with Urology tumours is essential.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing program

Commitment to professional development

Supportive and collegiate working environment

Investment in physical environment and equipment

Qualifications

• Full registration with the GMC required.
• Experience in Oncology care and management of oncological emergencies.
• Broad oncology experience across various tumor sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide oncology service for Urology patients in Guildford area.
• Offer Chemotherapy, systemic, and Radiotherapy (including Stereotactic).
• Participate in regular ward cover sessions.

Skills

Team-working

Communication

Patient care

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Higher medical qualification

Registration on GMC Specialist Register

Job description

Main area Oncology Grade Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 Months) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

9.75 sessions per week (including on-call and CoW) Job ref 384-SD-EMF16222UG

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford, Surrey Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum DoE plus London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 17/06/2025 23:59

Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist an interest in Urology Cancers

Consultant

Job overview

Following a recent of review of our outstanding Oncology service, we are pleased to be expanding our medical workforce numbers to meet the growing demand.

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust hosts a leading regional Cancer Centre, and we are seeking a well-organized Locum Clinical Consultant Oncologist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide expertise in the management and treatment of patients with Urology tumours. This includes offering Chemotherapy, systemic therapy, and Radiotherapy (including Stereotactic). This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team providing exceptional cancer care in a modern, state-of-the-art facility.

The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre provides specialist Cancer and Haemato-Oncological care, including complex cancer surgery, to a catchment area of approximately 1.4 million people in South West Surrey and Hampshire. Non-surgical oncological treatment for these patients is provided at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, which is an integral part of the Trust. We have recently opened our newly refurbished Cancer Centre, and are delighted to offer a modern and welcoming environment for patients. We are proud to work collaboratively with local and regional cancer units and the Surrey Clinical Research Facility, and look forward to welcoming medical students from the newly opened University of Surrey Medical School.

Main duties of the job

Remit of the Consultant Post:

· Work with colleagues to provide a Urology oncology service.

· Provide the oncology service for Urology patients in the Guildford catchment area and prostate patients in the Frimley Park Hospital area.

· Offer Chemotherapy and systemic therapy expertise, as well as Radiotherapy (including Stereotactic), brachytherapy and molecular radiotherapy.

· Participate in regular consultant ward cover sessions.

· This remit requires a well-organized individual with good team-working skills and the ability to complete work within agreed timescales in cooperation with all staff groups and with support from senior colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Here at the Cancer Centre, we aim to provide first class, high quality care for all of our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition and praise and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, such as Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, real-time adaptive radiotherapy, high dose rate brachytherapy and a mobile community infusion suite. We also deliver a full range of diagnostic nuclear medicine tests to both adult and paediatric patients, as well as providing a comprehensive Molecular Radiotherapy service (including I-131 for benign and malignant thyroid disease).

We have a close working partnership with the private Radiotherapy provider adjacent to the Trust, run by GenesisCare. This brings opportunities for Clinical Oncologists to access the MR Linac for not only private patients, but NHS patients

We value the expertise of our skilled staff, and will support your professional development through dedicated SPA time, pursuing CPD opportunities and encouraging participation in clinical research. We aim to provide a supportive and collegiate working environment, where teams and individuals alike can reach their full potential. The cathedral city of Guildford offers excellent leisure, cultural and sporting facilities, is close to the stunning Surrey countryside, and is only 40 minutes by train to London.

We are looking for candidates who have expertise and experience in Urology tumours, have a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care and continuous professional development, and excellent communication and teamwork skills

Whether you are applying for your first Consultant job or are an experienced Consultant seeking a new challenge, we look forward to hearing from you.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
• MBBS or equivalent
• Higher medical qualification
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Clinical Oncology via: • Clinical Oncologist Only- CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) • Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR) • European Community Rights

Experience

• Recent experience of Oncology care in the relevant tumour groups at a senior level
• Relevant experience of management of Oncological emergencies
• Broad oncology experience in a variety of tumor sites

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.