Job overview

This is a 10.5PA post for a Clinical Consultant Oncologist, with a specialist interest in lung and breast tumours. The post is based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and with weekly attendance to our satellite site at Ashford and St Peters Hospital.

Following a recent of review of our outstanding Oncology service, we are pleased to be expanding our medical workforce numbers to meet the growing demand. 

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust hosts a leading regional Cancer Centre, and we are seeking a well-organized Clinical Consultant Oncologist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide expertise in the management and treatment of patients with Lung and Breast tumours. This includes offering Chemotherapy, systemic therapy, and Radiotherapy (including Stereotactic). This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team providing exceptional cancer care in a modern, state-of-the-art facility.

We are looking for candidates who are on the Specialist Register for Clinical Oncology (or within six months of CCT date for resident doctors), have expertise and experience in Lung & Breast tumours, have a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care and continuous professional development, and excellent communication and teamwork skills.

This post attracts a relocation package of up to £8,000, T&Cs apply.

Main duties of the job

Remit of the Consultant Post:

·         Work with colleagues to provide a Lung and Breast oncology service.

·         Provide the oncology service for breast patients in the Guildford catchment area and lung patients in the Ashford and St Peter’s area.

·         Offer Chemotherapy and systemic therapy expertise, as well as Radiotherapy (including Stereotactic).

·         Support a virtual AOS MDT and Ward round for oncology treating units within the Cancer Alliance.

·         Participate in regular consultant ward cover sessions.

·         This remit requires a well-organized individual with good team-working skills and the ability to complete work within agreed timescales in cooperation with all staff groups and with support from senior colleagues.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for further details.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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