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Medical Oncology Consultant

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

A leading UK hospital in Milton Keynes is seeking a Consultant Medical Oncologist to join their growing Oncology service. The successful candidate will work closely with the team to ensure high-quality care for oncology patients, participating in clinical work and managerial duties in a modern Cancer Centre. Key qualifications include an MB ChB, MRCP, and experience in clinical oncology. Competitive benefits are offered, including flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking
Free tea and coffee
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Lease car scheme
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
On-site nursery (chargeable)
Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Qualifications

  • General training in Medical Oncology to specialist level or equivalent.
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees.
  • Evidence of active involvement in clinical research trials.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct medical assessments for pre/post chemotherapy patients.
  • Prescribe daily chemotherapy and support nurse-led services.
  • Provide medical cover for adverse reactions and identify clinical risks.
  • Integrate with site-specific cancer teams.

Skills

Communication skills
Teamwork
Attention to detail
Leadership
Interpersonal skills
Teaching
Clinical audit participation
Research involvement

Education

MB ChB or equivalent
MRCP
FRCR (Medical Oncology)

Tools

Clinical research trials
GMC Specialist Register in Medical Oncology

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Medical Oncologist for GI and Gynaecology at Milton Keynes Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust and contribute to the delivery of outstanding care to our patients; the position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to join a rapidly growing Oncology service within the cancer centre which opened in March 2020 and an Oxford University Hospital Radiotherapy Unit that opened in 2025.

We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate who has good clear communication skills, works well in a team environment and has good attention to detail, the applicant will play an active role in the ongoing development of the department. We will provide support and training and the postholder will form part of a much wider cancer team.

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment; a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Work

Medical assessments daily for both pre/post chemotherapy patients - on-going for duration of treatment

Daily chemotherapy prescribing and supporting of nurse led services.

Provide support and review of Acute Oncology inpatients.

Provide medical cover for adverse reactions/identify clinical risks within the chemotherapy unit

Support the Oncology Unit with possible complications and emergency assessment of walk in patients

Raise awareness of role

Dissemination of knowledge to junior colleagues

Integrate within all site-specific cancers

Work in partnership with visiting Clinical Oncology Consultants.

Run Oncology clinics within MKHFT for specialist areas

Review of patient laboratory results and liaise with pharmacy staff accordingly

Managerial

Review current service and prioritise ongoing needs for development.

Establish contacts/outreach advice/support (GPs etc)

Support complex treatments - on going in chemotherapy suite.

Co-ordination of repatriation of regimen

Attend Network Site Specific groups as appropriate

Attend MDT meetings as required and update accordingly

Support nursing/AHP teams

Management of complications of Hickman/PICC lines

Work with Cancer Services team to support the national chemotherapy agenda in

Relation to Peer Review, NCAG etc.

About us

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
  • Free on-site parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with our Oncology team to ensure high quality continuity of care for all Oncology patients within Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting time to join the team as our modern Cancer Centre provides a chemotherapy suite, outpatient consulting rooms, treatment areas, a ward for oncology and haematology patients also a Wellbeing Service. This developing service is supported by a forward thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre. A brand-new Radiotherapy Centre opened in 2025 providing fantastic facilities for our Oncology patients.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with our Oncology team to ensure high quality continuity of care for all Oncology patients within Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting time to join the team as our modern Cancer Centre provides a chemotherapy suite, outpatient consulting rooms, treatment areas, a ward for oncology and haematology patients also a Wellbeing Service. This developing service is supported by a forward thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre. A brand-new Radiotherapy Centre opened in 2025 providing fantastic facilities for our Oncology patients.

Person Specification

Professional qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent. MRCP, FRCR (Medical Oncology)
Desirable

  • Higher medical degree
Professional training

Essential

  • CCST in Clinical Oncology; OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Medical Oncology ; OR within six months of achieving CCST at the time of interview
Work Eperience

Essential

  • General training in Medical Oncology to specialist level or equivalent
Desirable

  • Additional experience in GI and breast, with an interest in research, clinical trials and with publications
Leadership skills

Essential

  • Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills sufficient to undertake effectively the role of consultant in Medical Oncology in a large teaching hospital
Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Good personal and interpersonal skills
Teaching skills

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
Clinical governance experience

Essential

  • Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management
Research skills

Essential

  • ICH GCP training within last 12 months. Evidence of active involvement in clinical research trials
Desirable

  • Publication of research
Person Specification
Professional qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent. MRCP, FRCR (Medical Oncology)
Desirable

  • Higher medical degree
Professional training

Essential

  • CCST in Clinical Oncology; OR Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Medical Oncology ; OR within six months of achieving CCST at the time of interview
Work Eperience

Essential

  • General training in Medical Oncology to specialist level or equivalent
Desirable

  • Additional experience in GI and breast, with an interest in research, clinical trials and with publications
Leadership skills

Essential

  • Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills sufficient to undertake effectively the role of consultant in Medical Oncology in a large teaching hospital
Interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Good personal and interpersonal skills
Teaching skills

Essential

  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
Clinical governance experience

Essential

  • Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management
Research skills

Essential

  • ICH GCP training within last 12 months. Evidence of active involvement in clinical research trials
Desirable

  • Publication of research
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Oncology Med Staff (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

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