Consultant Medical Oncologist (Preferred Tumour Sites): Sponsorship Available

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Job summary

Consultant Medical Oncologists are required for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital across a range of tumour sites, including Colorectal, Gynaecology, Breast, Lung, and Urology.

The post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality oncology services, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to support safe, effective patient care and contribute to ongoing service development within the Trust.

Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.

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Main duties of the job

  • To provide a comprehensive Oncology Service together with consultant colleagues and provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site-specialised cancer services. To collaborate with colleagues within the Department to develop Oncology Services.
  • To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site specific teams.
  • To participate in the out of hours service and provide acute oncology service.
  • To liaise closely with Surgeons, Physicians and staff in other specialties and within the Trust.
  • To provide cover for consultant colleagues’ leave.
  • To provide supervision and management of junior medical staff.
  • To undertake teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and to contribute to postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally.
  • To undertake clinical audit, continuing medical education, contribute to the annual appraisal process and undertake an annual job planning review.
  • To undertake research. The Trust has a thriving Clinical trials department with active encouragement in clinical trial participation.
  • To undertake work on both Hospital sites, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Telford and across the county in our Community Sites.
  • To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Higher research degree in a cancer related subject
  • Evidence of postgraduate study in the specialty with an appropriate postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc)

Entry Criteria

Essential

  • Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 16 November 2026

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