Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/12/2025 23:59
Medical Oncology Consultant
Consultant
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Consultant in Medical Oncology with a specialist interest in Breast and Gynaecological malignancies to join our dynamic oncology team. This is a 10PA substantive post, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of world‑class cancer care, research, and innovation.
This role within the Department of Oncology will increase the provision of support and management of patients with breast and gynaecological malignancies.; the appointed candidate will join an existing team of 10 oncology medical staff including consultants, SAS doctors and specialist trainees. On joining the department, you will become part of a well‑established, friendly team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients. The role will include weekly MDT meetings in breast and gynaecological malignancies, clinics in these tumour sites and contribution to the acute oncology service.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties
* Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
* Providing evidence‑based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting
* Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
* Development of sub‑specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
* Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post‑graduate and continuing medical education activity
* Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues’ periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy
* Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
* Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstancesi
* The post holder will not participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section
Working for our organisation
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Management and Leadership Responsibilities:
All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.
* To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
* To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trust’s business plans.
* The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
* Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
* As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost‑effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non‑pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
* Work within the Trust’s framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
* Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
* Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management
* Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.
Please find attached a full job description & person specification
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full registration with the General Medical Council
* MRCP or equivalent
* CCT in Medical Oncology or entry onto the Specialist Register in medical Oncology or a UK SpR within 6 months of CCT date at interview
Experience
* Wide experience in General Medicine and oncology
* Experience in research
Management Administration
* Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
* Demonstrable multi‑disciplinary team leadership skills
* Experience of audit and management
* Evidence of management/leadership skills training
Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.
Eligibility for this role requires:
* Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
* Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work‑life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Dr Anne Kendall
Job title Clinical lead for Oncology
Email address anne.kendall2@nhs.net
Additional information
Emma white
General manager for cancer services
emma.white14@nhs.net
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