Oncology Consultant

Triple West Medical; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical recruitment agency is seeking a Consultant Clinical Oncologist for a university hospital in the Midlands. This role involves managing breast cancer radiotherapy and working with a team for colorectal cancer treatments. Full leadership training and development support are provided in a modern, financially sustainable trust located in a vibrant city with excellent amenities.

Benefits

Full leadership training

Development support

Responsibilities

• Work with MDT team for early and advanced colorectal disease.
• Manage early breast cancer radiotherapy and referrals.
• Participate in clinical trials for cancer patients.

Job description

Overview

We have been approached by an NHS University Hospital based in the Midlands, to help them recruit a Consultant Clinical Oncologist on an NHS Substantive.

This vacancy is for a Clinical Oncologist with special interests in Breast and Colorectal cancer and is an ideal opportunity for a Consultant looking to develop specialties and someone who is available for either full or part time. This post is split between two different sites, one for Breast and the other for Colorectal.

Responsibilities

• Breast team: interest in early breast cancer radiotherapy and adjuvant endocrine treatment; work with medical oncology colleagues to take palliative radiotherapy referrals for breast cancer patients; early breast radiotherapy referrals are approximately 80 new patients/year and approximately 200 follow-up patients/year; metastatic breast cancer radiotherapy approximately 50 per year.
• Colorectal team: work with an MDT team at a tertiary referral Centre within the region for early and advanced disease, with an active programme in clinical research supported by tumour site specific research nurses; work closely with colleagues and radiographers to deliver optimal techniques (IMRT) in rectal cancer radiotherapy planning and delivery; be responsible for patients undergoing adjuvant and palliative systemic treatment for colorectal cancer; participate in clinical trials.

Team culture

Our client strongly fosters a strong culture and values of TEAM NUH. TEAM NUH stands for Trust, Empowering, Ambitious, Mindful, Nurturing, United & Honest and are strongly emphasized around the Trust.

Additional Information

• 10 PA's
• A modern University Hospital
• A financially & operationally sustainable Trust
• Excellent Post Graduate Medical Centre
• Transport Links to big cities like London, Manchester & Birmingham

Benefits

Full leadership training & development support

Location & lifestyle

Furthermore, our client is based in a very desirable part of England in a vibrant & prosperous city with excellent universities, lovely parks, various shopping centers, close proximity to international airports and rail links to cities like Birmingham & London.

If this might interest you or, you know of someone who may be suitable, then please let me know as soon as possible. Alternatively, please do not hesitate to ask if you require any further information.

We are often appointed by NHS Trusts to help recruit to their Oncology vacancies. If you are interested in moving to another Trust, but this particular one is not what you are looking for, then please let me know as I\'m sure we will be able to help.