Specialty Doctor in Oncology

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking an Oncology Specialty Doctor for a fixed-term position in Guildford. This role involves providing high-quality medical care to oncology patients, working collaboratively across a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will have full GMC registration, significant oncology experience, and the ability to work in diverse settings. Join us to be part of a recognized and innovative healthcare environment with ample professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Candidates must have full GMC registration with a license to practice.
• At least four years of postgraduate training with two in a relevant specialty is required.
• Candidates must possess an FRCR or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct input to patient care and participate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide Oncology service delivery for the Division.
• Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients.
• Assume continuous commitment for patient care.

Skills

Oncology expertise in specialist tumour groups

Ability to take independent responsibility for Oncology patients

Good MDT working

Clinical Oncology experience

Education

Full GMC Registration

At least four years of postgraduate training

FRCR or Equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Oncology Specialty Doctor to join the Oncology team at The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital (RSH) for a fixed period of 6 months starting March - September 2026.

Here at the Royal Surrey, 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, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. You will be joining our team of 29 oncologists, supported by a team of Specialist Registrars, Specialty Doctors, SHOs, AHP's and Specialist Nurses.

The successful applicant will be based at the RSH in Guildford providing a high level of medical care to the Oncology patients in the outpatient clinics. The job plan will involve travelling to our local outreach partner oncology sites to provide clinic cover, as well as working on the Guildford site.

Main duties of the job

This post is aimed at a senior Oncology doctor who has experience in Oncology practice in a range of tumour sites. The objective of the role would be to address clinic demands and to provide oncology expertise in both Clinical and Medical Oncology in the management and treatment of solid tumour sites. This post will have some fixed clinics in the timetable, plus some flexible sessions with set tumour groups.

This is a 10PA post therole will require good MDT working within Oncology, as well as with the wider trust to ensure the oncology patients receive a high quality of medical care. There will be an on-call commitment related to this post.

About us

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.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

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.

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Job responsibilities

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Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the delivery of the Oncology service for the Division.

Provide direct input to patient care, contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and participate in the delivery and development of management strategies for routine Oncology conditions, both elective and emergency.

Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.

Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.

Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.

For more details please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Registration

• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• At least four years of postgraduate training, two of which are in a relevant specialty
• FRCR or Equivalent

Experience

• Oncology expertise in specialist tumour group
• Fully trained Specialist in chosen field, experience in Clinical Oncology
• Ability to offer opinion on and take independent responsibility for Oncology patients in the specialist tumour group

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.