Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a permanent 10 session Consultant Clinical Oncologist. 
This post will support the Haematology service and Thyroid service with relevant clinical research activities, audit and teaching. This includes responsibility for the radiotherapy delivery (including Proton Beam therapy) for patients with haematological malignancies / disorders, and delivery of radiotherapy, radionuclide therapy and systemic therapies for patients with thyroid cancer. In addition, we would be looking for the postholder to lead and continue to develop the research and academic profile for the teams. The appointee will attend relevant MDTs and outpatient clinics and also participate in the attending ward rota as well as on call rotas.

We are looking to recruit an experienced and passionate Clinical Oncologist who will work with a committed multi-disciplinary team consisting of Medical and Clinical Oncologists as well as Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registrars as well as our dedicated admin team. 
This is a unique opportunity to join a world class service delivering excellent care and committed to research.

CV required with application

Main duties of the job

This post is responsible for the radiotherapy delivery (including Proton Beam therapy) for patients with haematological malignancies / disorders, and delivery of radiotherapy, radionuclide therapy and systemic therapies for patients with thyroid cancer. The appointee will attend relevant MDTs and outpatient clinics. They will participate in the clinical oncology attending ward rota as well as on call rotas. 

This post includes the MSCC lead role and attendance at the weekly spinal MDT. 

As well as service delivery, a key element of this role will be leading and contributing to the research and academic development of the department. Finally, this post will support the haematology service and relevant clinical research activities, audit and teaching. This work incudes supervising training and non-training positions within the department as required. 

It is also recognized that this complex service is constantly evolving and that development and change within this role is expected. Flexibility will be retained in order to respond to individual experience, skills or interests of the appointee.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.  
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:  

•    University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)  
•    National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery  
•    Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital  
•    Eastman Dental Hospital  
•    Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine  
•    University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre  
•    The Hospital for Tropical Diseases  
•    University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street  

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.  

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040