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Consultant Medical Oncologist - UGI, HPB, Melanoma & Immunotherapy, Middlesbrough
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Client:
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
5
Posted:
29.06.2025
Expiry Date:
13.08.2025
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Job Description:
Job overview
Consultant Medical Oncologist - UGI, HPB, Melanoma & Complex Immunotherapy Toxicity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Medical Oncologists to join our friendly, forward-looking team of over twenty consultant oncologists at the James Cook Cancer Institute caring for patients in Teesside, North Yorkshire and County Durham. The post will have a specialist focus on UGI, HPB and Melanoma with an additional interest in managing complex immunotherapy toxicity.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust warmly welcomes applications for these two 10 PA posts to join the team. Candidates who do not wish to work full time for personal reasons will be considered for the post and example timetables for less than full time working are given in the job description.
This is a new post created to support an expanding service and the semi-retirement plans of existing consultants, so you will be joining existing, experienced teams.
Successful applicants will work alongside enthusiastic, dynamic, research active teams who have a track record of innovation and technical developments.
Main duties of the job
RESPONSIBILITIES
·Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Medical Oncology
Clinical/ on-call responsibilities
·Undertake any responsibility which relates to the agreed special interests
·Cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences
·Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff
·Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at monthly Directorate/Consultant meetings
·Take part in annual appraisals (mandatory for all Consultants). Appropriate time and assistance will be provided for preparation.
·Active involvement in audit and quality improvement
·Involvement in research.
·Any other duties which may be required
·Contribute to the on-call system rota (see below)
Working for our organisation
This is a new post created to support an expanding service and the semi-retirement plans of existing consultants. The post is full time, comprising initially of 10 PAs in total, but candidates who do not wish to work full time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. There will also be opportunity to discuss additional paid responsibilities at the successful candidates request. The site specialist focus of the post will be for the application of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) for upper gastrointestinal (UGI) and hepatobiliary (HPB) cancers, and melanoma. The role is also designed to support the emerging immunotherapy service and patients with complex immunotherapy toxicity.
The successful applicant will join the existing and well-established UGI/HPB and melanoma teams based in the James Cook Cancer Institute (JCCI) at the James Cook University Hospital (JCUH). The post-holder will manage UGI/HPB cancers at South Tees working with Dr Wadd, Dr Wilson, Dr Kishore Kumar and Dr Yogalingam, and melanoma cancers with Dr Janine Graham. The post will include attendance at weekly MDTs, clinics to see new, SACT review and follow-up patients, as well as clinical administration sessions for SACT prescribing and correspondence. Research is important to the department and the post-holder will be expected to work with the clinical research team to optimise trial recruitment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further details and information are available on the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration
* MRCP or equivalent General Medical qualification
* Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Clinical Experience
* Site specialist training in upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal and renal malignancies
* Evidence of clinical audit
* Evidence of research or innovative service developments
Management
* Management training
* Evidence of management and administration experience
* Success in obtaining funding for research
Teaching
* Experience of supervising junior medical staff
* Other teaching skills/experience
Personal Attributes
* Good leadership skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
* Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
* Good organisational and management skills
* Supportive
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
* Caring attitude to patients
* Commitment to good team working and relationships
* Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
* Resident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
* Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
* Clear recognition of boundaries in respect of sessional work outside the hospital
* Experience in counselling
* Experience in team working outside of work
* Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer,we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements tohelpyou with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship hereWork in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here:Skilled Worker visa: Your job - (and for the Health and Care Worker visa here:Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
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