Oncology

A large South-Eastern Trust are looking for a full-time, permanent Clinical Oncology Specialty Doctor across all specialisms. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.  

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.

THE TRUST:

The Trust consists of 10,000 employees, and provides services to approximately 700,000 people living in surrounding areas.  

These services form an integral part of South-Eastern Cancer Services. The Department of Oncology is managed within the Oncology, Haematology, Radiotherapy and Breast Services Clinical Delivery Group which is part of ESNEFT’s Cancer & Diagnostics Division.

THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND TEAM:  
The Oncology Team is located across two sites. There is also an opportunity and an expectation that some cross site working will take place in the future.  The Department has a full range of equipment, which includes four matched Varian TrueBeam Linacs, undertaking IGRT and IMRT. Localisation is carried out on a Toshiba Wide Bore CT scanner and planning is carried out using Prosoma Virtual Simulation Software. All of these units are fully networked with the Eclipse planning systems via the ARIA network. There are full mouldroom facilities and an Orthovoltage and Superficial unit as well as HDR brachytherapy.

The Trust provide state-of-the-art facilities in which to deliver first class medical care and the most advanced Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy treatments, alongside a range of complementary and alternative therapies, in a purpose-built sympathetic environment, which enables the best possible holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to the care of all cancer patients and their loved ones. There are currently 28 beds on West Bergholt Ward for Oncology and Haematology patients. The Oncology Department has close links with St Helena Hospice and Farleigh Hospice, both of which provide in-patient and day-care facilities. The hospital Specialist Palliative Care team consists of a Palliative Care consultant and several Nurse Practitioners.

The department has three linear accelerators and a ‘decant’ bunker. Each machine has 2 or 3 photon energies, a range of electron energies, IMRT and VMAT, CBCT capabilities (Varian on board imager) and respiratory gating, the latest Truebeam also has 6DoF couch. In addition both TrueBeam have flattening filter free energies.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  

The Trust provides fantastic career development opportunities.  The Trust also has a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials. 

The post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching medical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:  

Southern England is a great place for you and your family to call home. Ne Thanks to the size, location and geography of the region, there’s a huge diversity to the places where people live.

350 miles of stunning coastline and huge skies. Estuaries, beaches, cliffs, wildlife and water sports – the South-East has it all. With excellent transport links into the City, the South-East offers many of the benefits of living in London, without a lot of the drawbacks - plus, of course, the additional benefits of living in the countryside. 

Southern counties  has lots of different options for housing whether you’re looking to rent or buy. Whether you want to live urban, rural or coastal, there are options to suit budgets of all kinds and prices that compare well to other parts of the South East.

There are fast services into Liverpool St or Fenchurch St from most parts of the county (and Tube services on the border with London). You can head into London after work and still be home in good time. The capital offers a world of attractions on weekends. Southend Airport, Stansted Airport and City Airport (in London’s Docklands) offer a quick route to the continent. Ferries from Harwich to Belgium and Holland are often an overlooked option – and Eurotunnel and Eurostar are conveniently close and make a great way to access Europe.

Good schools and a great quality of life make the South-East a big draw for families – the open space and coast make a great natural playground, with parkland, country trails and rockpools to enjoy.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

To be eligible for this vacancy you will need the following:

EEA Candidates:

• Recognised European Medical Degree or Specialist Qualification in Clinical Oncology
• IELTS or OET

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCP/FRCR/PLAB qualifications
• Experience in Oncology
• IELTS or OET

UK-Based Candidates:

• MRCP or FRCR qualifications
• Four years experience in Oncology

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Oncologist working towards CESR in the UK and Specialist Registration in Oncology. There will be opportunity to develop and lead on sub-specialist areas of cancer care.

 

This specialist cancer centre are looking for full-time, permanent or locum Oncologists in either Medical or Clinical. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors and will support with CESR and further sub-specialisation. A full induction programme for doctors new to the NHS is provided. This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.

THE HEALTH BOARD

It is a highly-respected specialist treatment, teaching, research and development centre for non-surgical tertiary and secondary oncology services. It is proud of its reputation for providing a first-class patient experience where the patient are at the centre of everything it does. It has created an environment of compassion and care, where staff go the ‘extra mile’ to meet the needs of patients, families and carers. The first Cancer Patient Experience Survey produced by the Welsh Government and Macmillan Cancer Support highlighted it as one of the best in the UK.

THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND TEAM:

The department is responsible for SACT services for adults with solid tumours in the region of Wales. The majority (60%) of day-case services are delivered on site, while there is a long-established network of outreach sites in LHB acute and community hospitals, and based with 3^rd-sector providers.

Based on its professional and public reputation for delivering excellence in terms of patient and staff experience, the Trust has has been selected to lead the ‘Transforming Cancer Services’ programme and to build a new hospital. The new site will be a £200million pound development and will open in the coming years. It will be nearly twice the size of the current hospital and will be equipped with brand new, state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities

The new site will have 10 new linear accelerators, 2 CT and 2 MRI scanners to support precision image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy. There will be a dedicated clinical trials treatment unit including a 10-bedded early phase trials unit, and 2 isotope cubicles for molecular radiotherapy treatments.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Doctors wishing to pursue specialty training in either Medical or Clinical Oncology will be served well by time working in such a developed cancer centre. That being said, the department have overseen the CESR progress of many overseas doctors and have good understanding and experience of it. For more senior doctors holding FRCR or MRCP qualifications this may be the best route to attaining Specialist Registration in your oncological specialty. 

The Trust provides fantastic career development opportunities and once middle grade doctors have attained their CESR in Clinical or Medical - there is real opportunity to begin specialising and leading on any major cancer site within the NHS cancer pathway. Further more, with the adoption of new treatment technologies anyone appointed will be able to develop service delivery across a number of systemic and radiotherapy treatments to ensure the continuous delivery of a high quality, effective and efficient services. The Trust also has a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials.

LIFE IN WALES:

Wales has a lot to offer, and the local area has recently beaten off popular regions of the North West and South West to be awarded the city with the “Best Quality of Life”. The City is easily accessible via motorway, and London is a comfortable drive away. It has rail links to the rest of the UK and has good international access.

There is also spectacular countryside, a National Park and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a beautiful coastline.

The people of Wales are immensely proud of our rich history and culture, which can been seen throughout our many castles and museums, and of our ancient language which you can try out for yourself.  Above all else, they are proud of their friendliness and welcome (and singing ability!).

The area has been assessed as one of the top cities in the UK and compares very favourably with many larger cities for house price growth, the cost of renting, average salaries and quality of life.

There is a wide choice of schooling including English- and Welsh-medium schools at all levels. The local University offers a wide variety of highly rated courses and ensure that the city is is a thriving city for young people.  

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?

To be eligible for this vacancy you will need the following:

EEA Candidates:

• Recognised European Medical Degree or Specialist Qualification in Clinical Oncology
• IELTS or OET

Non-EEA Candidates:

• MRCP or FRCR qualifications
• Four years experience in Oncology
• IELTS or OET

UK-Based Candidates:

• MRCP or FRCR qualifications
• Four years experience in Oncology

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Clinical Oncologist working towards CESR in the UK and Specialist Registration in Clinical Oncology. There will be opportunity to develop and lead on sub-specialist areas of cancer care.

A large cancer centre in the South-east of England are looking for a full-time, permanent Clinical Oncology Consultant specialising in Colorectal, Lung, Acute Oncology and Breast. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.  

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK.  

THE NHS TRUST: 

This NHS Trust was formed in April 2000. The Trust consists of two District General Hospitals providing services to approximately 450,000 people living in surrounding areas.  

The Trust consists of several hospitals: its Cancer Centre in particular is renowned and held in high esteem within the South-East of England. 

THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND TEAM:  

The Oncology Centre receives approximately 8,000 new patients every year and increasing and is within the top 25% of Trusts in the UK for cancer waiting times, meeting the 85% 62-day national standard consistently since August 2019, hitting its 2-week-wait target since September 2019. The Centre has an income of £50m and is home to a custom designed department with dedicated radiotherapy and outpatient facilities as part of the main District General Hospital, which was upgraded in 2012.  

Due to recent funding the Trust has been able to purchase five new state of the art Varian Trubeam Linear Accelerators across its Oncology Centre. Over the 2 sites we have 9 Linear Accelerator Treatment Machines and 3 CT Planning Simulators.  

The research department is made up of more than 60 dedicated staff and recruits around 3000 patients a year to clinical studies across 24 different specialities. The trust benefits from being near academic partners such as Universities and local Medical Schools (KMMS). Additionally, the trust has studies open that are interventional and observational, as well as studies that investigate genetic profiling. Within radiotherapy, the Trust are also undertaking SABR trials. We have many clinicians that support oncology research trials within various specialities. 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  

The Trust provides fantastic career development opportunities.  The Trust also has a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials. 

As a member of the Oncology Centre there will be a commitment to participate fully in a county-wide approach to the delivery of cancer care.  This includes attendance at governance meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and the practice of cross-referral with other site specialists. All Trust Consultants are encouraged and supported to take leadership roles within the department, at an appropriate point in their consultant development, in audit, governance, tumour-site specific groups, research and education. 

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:

The South-East of England is a great place for you and your family to call home. It might be called ‘the Garden of England’, but there’s a lot more to it than that.  

With excellent transport links into the City, the South-East offers many of the benefits of living in London, without a lot of the drawbacks - plus, of course, the additional benefits of living in the countryside. 

Depending on location, you can be over 100km away from London, but still get right to the centre in under 40 minutes. This makes it perfect for families, where busy city workers can quickly and conveniently commute to work in the bustling city, whilst bringing the children up in the more sedate, family-friendly surroundings of the countryside. 

Tucked away in the corner of the UK, the South-East is well-known for its picturesque countryside and stunning coastlines. 

A great selection of schools is a key draw to the Home Counties for many families, and the South-East is no exception. The area boasts some of the best schools in the country, both private and state.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE? 

To be eligible for this vacancy you will need the following:  

EEA Candidates:  

• Recognised European Medical Degree or Specialist Qualification in Clinical Oncology 

• IELTS or OET  

• Experience or interest in relevant tumour sites  

Non-EEA Candidates:  

• FRCR Qualification 

• IELTS or OET 

• Experience or interest in Clinical Oncology 

UK-Based Candidates:  

• Experience or interest in Clinical Oncology 

• Experience at Consultant Grade  

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Clinical Oncologist working towards CESR in the UK. 

 

A Large Welsh NHS Trust is looking for full-time, permanent Medical and/or Clinical Oncology Consultants across all specialty interests. The trust is considering either UK or Overseas trained doctors. The trust will support with CESR.  

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK. 

THE NHS TRUST: 

The Trust was established in 1956 and is in Wales. It is a highly respected specialist treatment, teaching, research and development centre for non-surgical tertiary and secondary oncology services. Primarily caring for patients across south-east Wales, VCC also treats patients requiring highly specialised care from all regions of Wales. 

The Trust is proud of its reputation for providing a first-class patient experience where the patient is at the centre of everything. The Trust has created an environment of compassion and care, where staff go the ‘extra mile’ to meet the needs of patients, families, and carers. The first Cancer Patient Experience Survey produced by the Welsh Government and Macmillan Cancer Support highlighted the Trust as the ‘best in Wales’. 

THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND TEAM:  

The Trust is responsible for all NHS SACT services for adults with solid tumours in Southeast Wales. The majority (60%) of day-case services are delivered at the Trust while there is a long-established network of outreach sites in LHB acute and community hospitals and based with 3rd-sector providers. 

Based on its professional and public reputation for delivering excellence in terms of patient and staff experience, Welsh Government has selected this Trust to lead the ‘Transforming Cancer Services’ programme in SE Wales and to build a new hospital.  There will be a £200million pound development which will open in 2025.  It will be nearly twice the size of the current hospital and will be equipped with brand new, state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities 

The newly developed Trust will have 10 new linear accelerators, 2 CT and 2 MRI scanners to support precision image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy.  

There will be a dedicated clinical trials treatment unit including a 10-bedded early phase trials unit, and 2 isotope cubicles for molecular radiotherapy treatments. 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  

The Trust provides fantastic career development opportunities. the Trust will support the post holder in achieving appropriate CPD. The Trust also has a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials. 

As a member of the Oncology Centre there will be a commitment to participate fully to the Trust wide approach to the delivery of cancer care.  This includes attendance at governance meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and the practice of cross-referral with other site specialists. Oncologists are encouraged and supported to take leadership roles within the department, at an appropriate point in their development, in audit, governance, tumour-site specific groups, research and education. 

LIFE IN WALES: 

South Wales has a lot to offer and has recently beaten off the likes of Manchester to be awarded the city with the “Best Quality of Life”. The city is easily accessible via the M4 motorway, which runs through the north of the city, making London a comfortable 2.5 hour drive away. It has rail links to the rest of the UK and has its own international Airport.  

For such a small area, only around 75km (46.5 miles) east to west and around 50 km (30 miles) from North to South, South Wales certainly fits a lot in - spectacular countryside, a National Park and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a beautiful coastline. 
 
The people of Wales are immensely proud of their rich history and culture, which can be seen throughout their many castles and museums, and their ancient language which you can try out for yourself.  Above all else, Welsh people are proud of their friendliness (and singing ability!). 

Cardiff has been assessed as one of the top cities in the UK and compares very favorably with many larger cities for house price growth, the cost of renting, average salaries and quality of life. 

There is a wide choice of schooling in Cardiff including English- and Welsh-medium schools at all levels.  Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University and University of South Wales offer a wide variety of highly rated courses and ensure that Cardiff is a thriving city for young people.   

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE? 

To be eligible for this vacancy you will need the following:  

EEA Candidates:  

• Recognised European Medical Degree or Specialist Qualification in Clinical/Medical Oncology 

• IELTS or OET  

Non-EEA Candidates:  

• FRCR/MRCP Qualification 

• IELTS or OET 

 

UK-Based Candidates:  

• Experience at Consultant Grade  

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Medical and/or Clinical Oncologists working towards CESR in the UK. 

Maidstone Hospital, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are looking for a full-time, permanent Clinical Oncology Consultant specialising in Colorectal, Lung, Acute Oncology and Breast. The trust is considering either UK or  Overseas trained doctors in other specialties. The trust will support with CESR.  

This is a high performing and supportive department for overseas doctors new to the NHS, or UK-based doctors looking to further careers in the UK. 
 

THE NHS TRUST: 

This NHS Trust was formed in April 2000. The Trust consists of two District General Hospitals providing services to approximately 450,000 people living in surrounding areas.  

The Trust consists of several hospitals: its Cancer Centre in particular is renowned and held in high esteem within the South-East of England. 

THE ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND TEAM:  

The Oncology Centre receives approximately 8,000 new patients every year and increasing and is within the top 25% of Trusts in the UK for cancer waiting times, meeting the 85% 62-day national standard consistently since August 2019, hitting its 2-week-wait target since September 2019. The Centre has an income of £50m and is home to a custom designed department with dedicated radiotherapy and outpatient facilities as part of the main District General Hospital, which was upgraded in 2012.  

Due to recent funding the Trust has been able to purchase five new state of the art Varian Trubeam Linear Accelerators across its Oncology Centre. Over the 2 sites we have 9 Linear Accelerator Treatment Machines and 3 CT Planning Simulators.  

The research department is made up of more than 60 dedicated staff and recruits around 3000 patients a year to clinical studies across 24 different specialities. The trust benefits from being near academic partners such as Universities and local Medical Schools (KMMS). Additionally, the trust has studies open that are interventional and observational, as well as studies that investigate genetic profiling. Within radiotherapy, the Trust are also undertaking SABR trials. We have many clinicians that support oncology research trials within various specialities. 

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  

The Trust provides fantastic career development opportunities.  The Trust also has a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials. 

As a member of the Oncology Centre there will be a commitment to participate fully in a county-wide approach to the delivery of cancer care.  This includes attendance at governance meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and the practice of cross-referral with other site specialists. All Trust Consultants are encouraged and supported to take leadership roles within the department, at an appropriate point in their consultant development, in audit, governance, tumour-site specific groups, research and education. 

LIFE IN SOUTH-EAST ENGLAND:

The South-East of England is a great place for you and your family to call home. It might be called ‘the Garden of England’, but there’s a lot more to it than that.  

With excellent transport links into the City, the South-East offers many of the benefits of living in London, without a lot of the drawbacks - plus, of course, the additional benefits of living in the countryside. 

Depending on location, you can be over 100km away from London, but still get right to the centre in under 40 minutes. This makes it perfect for families, where busy city workers can quickly and conveniently commute to work in the bustling city, whilst bringing the children up in the more sedate, family-friendly surroundings of the countryside. 

Tucked away in the corner of the UK, the South-East is well-known for its picturesque countryside and stunning coastlines. 

A great selection of schools is a key draw to the Home Counties for many families, and the South-East is no exception. The area boasts some of the best schools in the country, both private and state, including Tonbridge School, Benenden School, and Invicta Grammar School. 

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE? 

To be eligible for this vacancy you will need the following:  

EEA Candidates:  

• Recognised European Medical Degree or Specialist Qualification in Medical Oncology 

• IELTS or OET  

• Experience or interest in relevant tumour sites  

Non-EEA Candidates:  

• MRCP Qualification 

• IELTS or OET 

• Experience or interest in Medical Oncology 

UK-Based Candidates:  

• Experience or interest in Medical Oncology 

• Experience at Consultant Grade  

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Medical Oncologist working towards CESR in the UK. 

An established and reputable teaching hospital trust in the midlands are seeking to recruit a Consultant Medical Oncologist, who together with 14 other Consultant Oncologists would provide a comprehensive service for the people of region. The department are looking for a Medical Oncologist with interest in Lung and Skin however there can be some flexibility and this can be discussed further at interview. Applicants for these appointments should have full registration with the UK's General Medical Council and be on the specialist register, or within 6 months of CCT or CESR at time of interview. 

WHAT IS NHS 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 in July 2018 and brings together five hospitals in the local area to provide the highest quality care to patients across the county. 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 and scored 'Good' in it's most recent.

WHAT IS THE ONCOLOGY & DEPARTMENT & TEAM LIKE?
The Cancer Business Unit offers high quality clinical care within flexible and sustainable job plan structures. Recently the Trust has seen the opening of a graduate entry Medical School which has greatly enhanced the teaching and research opportunities for medical staff.

The Chemotherapy facility includes a state of the art Day Unit with 24 outpatient chemotherapy chairs, a 5 chair assessment bay for unwell patients, two 2 bedded siderooms, and 4 counselling/clinic rooms. Chemotherapy is prepared in a satellite pharmacy within the Unit. Treatment is provided by experienced chemotherapy nurses who are well versed in cannulation and administering chemotherapy. There are plans to move the unwell assessment area to the inpatient ward very shortly. They have 70 dedicated oncology beds across the trust and provision of side rooms for neutropenic patients and special requirements. The Oncology service is well supported by a well-established Haematology Service, Palliative Medicine Service including inpatient unit, Clinical Psychologists, interpreters and bereavement support staff.

Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy and Radiotherapy Physics are housed together in a purpose-built centre, with the following equipment:

• 4 Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerators
• Aria Oncology management system and Eclipse treatment planning.
• HDR Brachytherapy Unit
• Xstrahl Superficial Xray therapy – 80kV & 120kV
• Toshiba wide-bore CT-simulator, with Prosoma Virtual simulation

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE IN THE REGION?
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.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE?
Requirements for this role include:

• 2 years+ consultant experience (NHS experience is desirable but not essential)
• MRCP UK 
• SCE Medical Oncology
• GMC eligibility 
• IELTS or OET either passed or in process