Consultant Clinical Oncologist with an interest in HPB/UGI

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a whole time Consultant Clinical Oncologist with an interest in HPB/UGI to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at Weston Park Cancer Centre, with outreach clinics within the SYBND cancer alliance.

Our patients are not numbers they are individuals, Proud to make a Difference is not just our slogan but the way we do things. If you are looking for a Consultant Oncologist role that excites you, stretches your potential and gives you job satisfaction we would love to hear from you.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the posts; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of cancer services across the above mentioned disease sites.

The appointee will join established multidisciplinary teams for these cancers.

Successful candidates will be expected to participate in our acute oncology and on-call services rota which currently equates to 0.11 PA.The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) within six months of interview.
  • Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview
  • If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
  • MRCP (or equivalent)
  • FRCR (or equivalent) – For Clinical Oncologist

Desirable

  • MD or PhD or equivalent

Research

Essential

  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

Desirable

  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Extensive training and broad experience in Medical or Clinical Oncology.
  • Previous experience in the management of the site specific cancers applied for
  • Awareness of new developments in the specialty with the ability to assess critically the impact of these on the service
  • Ability to work as an independent practitioner

Teaching and Training

Essential

  • Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months of employment

Desirable

  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

Essential

  • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

  • Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

  • Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
  • Ensures value for money is considered in all that they do
  • Good time management skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills

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: 9 August 2026

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