Fixed Term Consultant Medical Oncologist Lower and Upper GI

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Job summary

Applications are invited for the above post of Fixed Term Consultant Medical Oncologist with an interest in GI cancers, based at the Sussex Cancer Centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton but with sessions at Eastbourne Hospital

The “Sussex Cancer Centre Oncology Service” is a team of oncologists who are employed through University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust working across the county providing clinical and medical oncology care to the population of Sussex. This includes provision of non-surgical cancer treatments across 5 hospital locations – Brighton, Haywards Heath, Worthing, Hastings, Eastbourne, and acute service support in Chichester.

The new appointee will work alongside colleagues in the Urology site reference groups which comprises of a mutliprofessional team including clinical oncologists, medical oncologists, pharmacists, clinical nurse specialists and cancer support workers.

The appointee will have an On Call Commitment at the Royal Sussex County Hospital on a >1:14 rota

This post will be published along with 279-RSCHCONONCL/UGI-672 | Trac ID: 7961704

In the event that we are unable to appoint a candidate for the permanent role of Consultant Medical Oncologist Lower and Upper GI 279-RSCHCONONCL/UGI-672 | Trac ID: 7961704, this post will be offered as a fixed-term appointment for 6 months initially with a view to extend for a further 6 months

Main duties of the job

The appointee will join the team of 31 Clinical/medical consultant oncologists who work across Sussex (Worthing, Brighton, Haywards Heath, Eastbourne and Hastings) in delivering a comprehensive oncology service for patients from across the Trust. Key duties will include regular outpatient clinics, MDM attendance, SACT prescribing and oversight, Radiotherapy planning, clinical supervision of non-medical staff, clinical governance, service developments, ward reviews and on call. It is also anticipated that the successful candidate will take an active role in education for trainees at all grades. The appointee will contribute to teaching and supervision of medical students, junior medical staff and AHP/nurses. Applicants are encouraged to take part in Audit and support junior team members in their Audit projects.

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

  • oBasic medical degree
  • oMB BS, FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification
  • Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Oncology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)

Desirable

  • Higher degree

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

  • oEvidence of training in broad spectrum of clinical oncology tumour sites
  • oInterest and training suitable for a CNS cancer Clinical oncology post

Knowledge

Desirable

  • oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation Planning

Essential

  • oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

  • oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

  • oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

  • oRecognised teaching qualification

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

Essential

  • oAppropriate progression of career to date
  • oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Academic & Research

Essential

  • oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

  • Research Experience
  • Publications
  • Prizes and Honours

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: 21 July 2026

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