Specialty Doctor in Oncology

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Shrewsbury is seeking a passionate Specialty Doctor in Oncology to join their skilled team. This role involves direct patient contact in the Chemotherapy Day Unit and Outpatient Clinics, providing essential support and developing clinical expertise. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong teamwork skills and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Specialty Doctor with experience in Oncology.
• Ability to assess and manage acutely ill patients.
• Passion for patient care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Cover the Chemotherapy Day Unit and Assessment Bay Area.
• Provide support to junior ward doctors.
• Work closely with Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Patient assessment

Job description

Job overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor with a passion for Oncology to join our dynamic and highly skilled team. Based at the Lingen Davies Centre, the successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to our Oncology patients.

This position includes dedicated sessions in the Chemotherapy Day Unit, Outpatient Clinics, and the Assessment Bay, providing direct patient contact and meaningful clinical experience. Working closely under the guidance of our experienced Oncology Consultant team, the post holder will be supported in developing their expertise and advancing their career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Main duties of the job

• Expected to cover the Chemotherapy Day Unit and Assessment Bay Area, seeing and assessing unwell patients.
• Providing support to the junior ward doctors.
• Working closely with Clinical Nurse Specialists.
• Supporting outpatient clinics.
• Cross cover you colleagues as per operational needs.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.