Specialty Doctor in Oncology

This is an exciting opportunity for a doctor in oncology to join a diverse and friendly team in the South East of England. The post will be a balanced mixture of inpatient and outpatient clinical activity with tumour site rotations to support wider NHS oncology exposure and signing-off competencies for CESR portfolio. Relevant further clinical and educational supervision will be encouraged to support long-term professional development in oncology. Doctors in clinical oncology will be considered and offered protected radiotherapy planning time. It will be a full-time 10PA job plan and the main duties of the post will be

• Participating in outpatient clinics
• Contributing towards multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Prescribing SACT
• Planning RT (if relevant)
• Recruiting into clinical trials
• Caring for inpatients/wards
• Managing oncological emergencies with the acute assessment unit
• Teaching and training junior colleagues

Key Details

• Salary: £51,00 - £80,000  
• Location: South East England
• Contract: Fixed Term

Cancer Centre

The Cancer Centre is part of a University Hospital Trust which serves a population of nearly 2 million. There are several hospital sites, and this post is likely to be based at the two main Oncology hospitals. The radiotherapy facilities provided in the two main hospitals include CT simulators and LinAcs. Treatment is VMAT delivered with IGRT and there will be the opportunity to work in SABR and brachytherapy. There are custom-built Oncology outpatient clinics and chemo units and a well-established acute oncology service which is well-staffed by nurses.

You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team, working with consultants, surgeons, physicians, and nurse specialists and contribute towards regular multidisciplinary team meetings. There are trainee registrars rotating in the Trust, so you’ll have lots of opportunities for teaching and training. The Cancer Centre is home to active cancer research teams which actively run clinical trials and collaborate closely with local Medical Schools and Universities.

Location

• The Trust is close to a couple of major coastal cities, which are large enough to have access to everything which you need, and small enough to be safe and friendly
• You benefit from being a short walk away from stunning beaches as well as being surrounded by protected national parks and beautiful countryside
• There are plenty of top schools in the area for all ages as well as major UK Universities
• There are reliable and regular transport links nationally, as well as an airport nearby for international travel

Requirements

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice, or invitation to ID check (essential)
• Previous specialty specific Oncology experience (essential)
• PLAB (UK), MRCP (UK) or equivalent post-graduate medical qualification (desirable)

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to apply for your next Oncology role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:

• CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
• Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
• Video based Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
• Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more

Once you have accepted your new Oncology role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new Oncology role in the NHS including:

• Document gathering and checking
• COS and Visa Application support if applicable
• Short- and long-term accommodation sourcing
• Travel Arrangements
• Family support for finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this vacancy or if you would like to discuss your search for work and seek advice on other available posts then please send a copy of your most recent CV to oncology@bdiresourcing.com and one of the specialist oncology team will be in touch to discuss your options.

We look forward to hearing from you and wish you all the best with your job search!