Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist (Colorectal & Brain)

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust is seeking a 12-month locum consultant clinical oncologist to cover colorectal and brain tumour sites at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. You will run oncology services with multidisciplinary teams and participate in out-of-hours on-call across multiple sites, including community locations.

Applicants must hold GMC registration and a FRCR (Clinical Oncology) or an equivalent qualification, with opportunities to supervise juniors, contribute to audits, and engage in

Qualifications

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent medical qualification.
• Higher medical qualification such as MRCP.
• FRCR (Clinical Oncology) or equivalent for medical oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive oncology service with consultant colleagues and lead oncology input into site-specialised cancer services.
• Work with and support established site-specific multidisciplinary teams.
• Take part in the out-of-hours service and provide acute oncology.
• Liaise with surgeons, physicians and staff in other specialties across the Trust.
• Cover consultant colleagues' leave.
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff.
• Teach, examine and accredit, and contribute to postgraduate and continuing education locally and nationally.
• Carry out clinical audit, continuing medical education, appraisal and an annual job planning review.
• Take part in research, including clinical trials.
• Work across the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and community sites.

Education

MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification

MRCP

FRCR (Clinical Oncology) or equivalent

Job description

A 12-month locum consultant clinical oncologist post at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, covering colorectal and brain tumour sites for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The work centres on running oncology services for these sites with multidisciplinary teams, alongside acute oncology and cover for consultant colleagues' leave. Out-of-hours on-call is central to the role, which also involves supervising junior doctors and working across both main hospitals and community sites. Applicants need a GMC licence to practise and an FRCR (Clinical Oncology) or equivalent.

What the job involves

• Provide a comprehensive oncology service with consultant colleagues and lead oncology input into site-specialised cancer services
• Work with and support established site-specific multidisciplinary teams
• Take part in the out-of-hours service and provide acute oncology
• Liaise with surgeons, physicians and staff in other specialties across the Trust
• Cover consultant colleagues' leave
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff
• Teach, examine and accredit, and contribute to postgraduate and continuing education locally and nationally
• Carry out clinical audit, continuing medical education, appraisal and an annual job planning review
• Take part in research, including clinical trials
• Work across the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and community sites

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Higher medical qualification such as MRCP
• FRCR (Clinical Oncology) or equivalent for medical oncology

Registration & licences

• Full registration and licence to practise with the GMC

Nice to have

• Higher research degree in a cancer-related subject
• Postgraduate study in the specialty with an appropriate qualification such as an MSc
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) or CESR