Consultant Medical Oncologist (Preferred Tumour Sites)

A consultant post in the oncology service at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, covering site-specialised cancer teams including colorectal, gynaecology, breast, lung and urology. The work centres on delivering oncology care with multidisciplinary teams, developing services, and supervising junior medical staff. Out-of-hours on-call and acute oncology cover are core, and the service relocates to a purpose-built hospital site in 2028 under the Hospital Transformation Programme. Fit depends on GMC registration and entry on the Specialist Register through CCT or CESR.

What the job involves

• Provide a comprehensive oncology service and oncology expertise in managing and developing site-specialised cancer services, collaborating with department colleagues
• Work with and support established site-specific multidisciplinary teams
• Take part in the out of hours service and provide acute oncology service
• Liaise with surgeons, physicians and staff in other specialties across the Trust
• Provide cover for consultant colleagues’ leave
• Supervise and manage junior medical staff
• Undertake teaching, examination and accreditation duties, and contribute to postgraduate and continuing education locally and nationally
• Undertake clinical audit and continuing medical education, contribute to annual appraisal and complete an annual job planning review
• Undertake research, including clinical trial participation
• Work across the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and community sites across the county
• Develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in assessing and managing acutely ill patients

Qualifications

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Higher medical qualification, e.g. MRCP
• FRCR (Clinical Oncology) or equivalent for medical oncology

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview) or CESR

Nice to have

• Higher research degree in a cancer-related subject
• Postgraduate study in the specialty with an appropriate postgraduate qualification, e.g. MSc

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