Consultant Clinical Oncologist: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby & Burton are seeking to recruit a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, who together with 17 other Consultant Oncologists will provide a comprehensive service for the people of Southern Derbyshire and East Staffordshire.

We are looking for a Clinical Oncologist with an interest in Gynaecology and Skin. We are open to discussion around these tumour sites as we are aware that flexibility is important.

The posts are based at the Royal Derby Hospital with work at Queens Hospital Burton which provide Cancer Services for the population of Southern Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire.

The Cancer Business Unit is proud to offer high quality clinical care within flexible and sustainable job plan structures.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be responsible for:

  • Provision of a comprehensive service in Oncology with consultantcolleagues, including new patient and follow-up clinics at Derby andBurton.
  • Provision of emergency cover and reciprocal cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave, on a shared basis. This will include care of patients and supervision of junior doctors.
  • The care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the Department
  • Undertaking teaching/training duties as required and activelyparticipating in the postgraduate and undergraduate teaching programmes
  • Participating in clinical and medical audit and actively contributing in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance
  • Actively participating in continuing medical education (CME)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Possession of FRCR or equivalent
  • Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR Have CCT or be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Additional higher medical/ scientific degree
  • Training qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Clinical Oncology
  • Evidence of ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share clinical responsibilities
  • Experience of Research

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical responsibility above SpR grade
  • Peer reviewed publication

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Oncology within UHDB

Management and Admin Experience

Essential

  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of clinical governance
  • Experience of, and commitment to, Clinical Audit

Communication

Essential

  • Experience of formal presentations

Desirable

  • Experience of presenting at National / International conferences

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: 25 September 2026

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