Overview
A full-time Consultant Clinical Oncologist is required for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. This post is a replacement appointment which attracts 10 Programmed Activities and an on-call supplement. Applications are welcome from those who wish to work full-time, part-time or job share. There is one new post and one vacancy which requires site specialist interest in Lung and Urology & Colorectal and Breast. Contribution to an out-of-hours on-call rota is core to this role.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical: To provide a comprehensive Oncology Service together with consultant colleagues and provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site-specialised cancer services. To collaborate with colleagues within the Department to develop Oncology Services.
* To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site specific teams.
* To participate in the out of hours service and provide acute oncology service.
* To liaise closely with surgeons, physicians and staff in other specialties and within the Trust.
* To provide supervision and management of junior medical staff.
* To undertake teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and to contribute to postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally.
* To undertake clinical audit, continuing medical education, contribute to the annual appraisal process and undertake an annual job planning review.
* To undertake research. The Trust has a thriving Clinical trials department with active encouragement in clinical trial participation.
* To undertake work on both hospital sites, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Telford.
* To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
* To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
* To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales. The main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, 20 minutes apart. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.
Details
Date posted: 18 August 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 223-MC2196-D
Job locations: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Job responsibilities
A formal job plan will be agreed within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week and will be reviewed annually. It covers clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities, with commitments linked to service improvements and trust priorities. For a full-time contract, the weekly split is typically:
* 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care
* 2.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs)
* Out of hours on-call is non-resident (1:8) with a 3% supplement.
The allocation of PAs may be reviewed as service demands change. If full-time work is not possible for personal reasons, consideration will be given to a part-time arrangement with appropriate job content modification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
* FRCR (Clinical Oncology) or equivalent qualification for Medical Oncology
* MRCP or equivalent
Entry Criteria
* Full GMC registration and a licence to practise
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology (CCT within 6 months of interview, CESR, or European rights)
* Experience in site specialty fields (Urology, Colorectal, Acute Oncology)
* Capability to take full responsibility for clinical care
* Evidence of GMC Good Medical Practice competencies
* Extensive training and broad experience in Clinical Oncology
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, UK registration, and sponsorship details are as per the post requirements and UK immigration guidance.
Employer details
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Website: http://www.sath.nhs.uk/
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