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Consultant in Clinical Oncology

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Job Description

An opportunity to join University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust who are looking to expand the Oncology Consultant team based at one of the main hospital of a great NHS Trust. The department are looking for an experienced Oncology Consultant and specialist interests can be accommodated with some flexibility and this can be discussed further at interview. The trust is supportive of applicants looking to attain CESR, and the department have much recent success in helping consultants to progress to the specialist register. 

WHAT IS THE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LIKE?

The trust is renowned in the region for it's well run clinical services, excellent leadership structure and friendly culture, welcoming to doctors and healthcare professionals the world over. The Trust was formed on 1 July 2018 to bring together five hospitals and provides the highest quality care to patients across the Midlands. The trust has over 13,000 members of staff offers huge opportunity for development, training and personal growth. The trust's recent CQC report highlights these very areas. 

The NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. The Trust is committed to listening to their staff and learning lessons. There are a variety of ways in which concerns can be raised in person, by phone or in writing (including email).

The Trust have recently secured a successful bid for £20 million from NHSI to extend and redesign acute front door services across the their main site, this will see a major development in the next few years and allow the NHS Trust to provide superior facilities for both their patients and staff. It's truly an amazing time to join!

WHAT IS THE DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?

The department offers a range of cancer services across the NHS Trust's sites and strive to deliver a high quality, comprehensive service that is tailored around the individual needs of the patient. The dedicated cancer care team is here to offer support in every aspect of care, and at every stage of treatment. Their services range from diagnostics to surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

The team provides a comprehensive specialist Consultant-based service for the assessment, treatment and follow-up of cancer patients. They have a skilled multi-disciplinary team consisting of Therapy Radiographers, Registered Nurses and a Chemotherapy Team. Patient support includes access to a dietician, social care worker, pharmacy, and counselling and information service.


WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THIS MIDLANDS COUNTY?

The hospitals are located in the north east midlands with great access to the North Westerly cities, Birmingham, London and the rest of the UK with its excellent national transport connections. The local region is beautiful, not far from the world-famous Peak District National Park and home to some of the UK’s most beautiful and dramatic countryside with nature, fresh air and wildlife being the cornerstone of this stunning part of the UK. It is not just a rural area however, and the area is well developed with two cities and several towns offering a feasible location for individuals to set up home.

In terms of location, this location offers the best of both worlds – city life on the doorstep of a stunning rural environment. We border the National Forest and we are in easy reach of the Peak District, offering outstanding natural beauty. Centrally located, they have excellent transport links to the rest of the country including major cities.

ELIGIBILITY

EEA Candidates:

  • Experience of working in Oncology
  • Board Certified Specialist in Oncology

Non-EEA Candidates:

  • Experience of working in Oncology
  • MRCP

UK based applicants

  • Experience of working in Oncology
  • Within 6 - 12 months of completing CCT
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