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Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant in Medical Oncology (Melanoma).  This is a 4 PA substantive post.

The post holder will join a team of three other Medical Oncologists leading the Melanoma Oncology Service at CUH. Research is integral to the service, so the post holder will be expected to be GCP-trained and engage in clinical research responsibilities. The post includes 4 service PAs per week. The duties include attending two dedicated Melanoma Oncology clinics each week, chairing the Metastatic Melanoma MDT meeting (1 in 4 weeks) and providing Melanoma inpatient support as required. The post holder will be expected to engage in teaching and supporting trainees and medical students on rotation. Involvement in the ward in-patient rota and attendance at a small number of monthly departmental governance meetings are expected, on a pro-rata basis. 

Main duties of the job

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in medical oncology, or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. 

As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors’ professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.