Consultant in Medical Oncology: Sponsorship Available

The Medical Specialist Group LLP

Job summary

We are
looking to appoint a consultant medical oncologist to join a team of three
medical oncologists providing expert cancer care, based within the Bulstrode
Oncology Unit at the PEH in the Bailiwick of Guernsey (65,000 people approx.). The
successful applicant must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6
months of eligibility for inclusion at the time of interview.

Desirable site-specific interests for
the post include breast and lung cancers but other interests would be
considered. The consultants are supported by an excellent team of specialist
nursing staff. We
are looking for a candidate who demonstrates clinical excellency, is a good communicator
and shares the values we place on long term partnerships.

The
Medical Oncologists work closely with colleagues in the University Hospital
Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and also have links with Centres such as
London hospitals. A visiting Lymphoma service is provided from Southampton
provides a local lymphoma service. The successful applicant would be encouraged
to develop formal links with Southampton colleagues, and to attend Southampton MDT
meetings. The current post holder attends these meetings via Teams.

Main duties of the job

To provide
an excellent and comprehensive patient-centred service for all eligible
cancers, delivered in line with waiting times and in line with improving
outcomes of specific cancers guidance issued by NICE and other national bodies.

To provide
expert guidance and aid in the diagnosis of cancer and where appropriate, take
over the care of patients.

To provide
expertise in the management of cancer through multidisciplinary teams by
developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with medical colleagues
in other specialties and participation in regular clinical meetings and other
professional activities.

To help
ensure the safe and effective administration of chemotherapy, immunotherapy,
endocrine and other therapies, and appropriate patient monitoring.

To provide
care for Oncology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings and to
participate fully in the Oncology on-call duty rota.

To be
accountable for improving and complying with infection control practices.

To provide
care that promotes optimal functioning and quality of life for each individual
patient.

To ensure
that all aspects of service are delivered safely and conform to national
standards and published guidelines, monitored by regular audit.

To provide
timely high-quality information that is accurate for patients, families, and
carers.

Involvement
of service users and all relevant partners who provide shared care in service
development and review.

See full job description for full list of duties.

Person Specification

Management & Administrative Experience

Essential

  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
  • Ability to organise and manage out-patient priorities, ward work, practical procedures and clinical trial work.
  • Commitment to administrative and managerial responsibility

Desirable

  • Management course or evidence of management structures/processes.
  • Knowledge/experience in utilisation of digitalised systems

Motivations & Expectations

Essential

  • Commitment to continuing Medical Education.
  • Commitment to effective audit.
  • Commitment to good governance

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities.
  • Commitment to developing the partnership

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT at interview). CESR applicants should be on the specialist register at the point of application. MRCP Diploma or overseas equivalent. Eligible to reside and work in the UK.

Desirable

  • Success in Intercollegiate Specialty examination. Higher degree.

Teaching Experience

Essential

  • Ability to teach clinical skills to nursing, technical staff and medical students

Desirable

  • Instructor on recognised course or other relevant teaching qualification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Honesty and reliability.
  • Ability to work in a small community.
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change.
  • Caring attitude to patients.
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written & oral skills), with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, staff and other agencies.
  • Ability to demonstrate good multidisciplinary team working

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in Oncology. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty on oncology. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

  • Expertise to develop a sub-specialty interest. More than 1 years’ experience at consultant level

Research Experience

Essential

  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and specific oncological practice

Desirable

  • Publications/research activity.
  • Clinical trials experience

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: 18 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.