Consultant in Clinical Oncology (Head & Neck & Upper GI Cancer)
Requiredto fill this new post within the Clinical Oncology Department at St JamessUniversity Hospital.
Thisis a substantive 10 PA Clinical Oncology Consultant post with a specialinterest in Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers, delivering both systemictherapy and radiotherapy. The post will support established and experiencedmulti-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck and Upper GI teams.The Head & Neck work will be delivered both at the Leeds Cancer Centre andat a peripheral Trust Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. The UpperGI work will be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess UniversityHospital.
Therewill be opportunities to contribute to Head & Neck and Upper GI MDTs inaddition to departmental meetings, teaching, research and service developments.This is an exciting time to join our Head & Neck and Upper GI services aswe are currently looking at pathway redesign and developing the services andthe wider teams.
LeedsCancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK,providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancerservices and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of WestYorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
Main duties of the job
Thesuccessful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be includedon the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointmentregulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the SpecialistRegister.
Applicants should have establishedskills in Clinical Oncology and its related specialties, including Head & Neck andUpper GIcancers. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and aresearch interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicantswho wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required togive a 10-minute presentation on:
"What will Clinical Oncology look like in Leeds in 2036"
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 9 June2026
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teachinghospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise andmedical technology. We care for peoplefrom all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leedsitself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 daycases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patientappointments. We operate from 7 hospitalson 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be thebest for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based onThe Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, foundedon values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by beingtrue to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve ourresults in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. Thebest for patient safety, quality and experience
2. Thebest place to work
3. Acentre of excellence for specialist services, education, research andinnovation
4. Hospitalsthat offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financiallysustainable
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PAconsultant appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with a specialinterest in Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers. The Head & Neck service workin this post would be based at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust,one of our WYATT partners, and the Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing, St JamesUniversity Hospital. The Upper GI service work in this post would also be basedat the Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing.
The post holder willprovide non-surgical management, radiotherapy and SACT for patients with Head& Neck and Upper GI cancers. The successful candidate will work alongsidethe non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck team led by Karen Dyker (supported bysubstantive clinical oncologists Dr Robin Prestwich, Dr Chrissie Podesta, Dr VaniRamasamy, Dr Kate Cardale, substantive medical oncologist Dr Danny Ulahannan,and currently 2 locum clinical oncologists). The successful candidate will alsowork alongside the non-surgical Oncology Upper GI team led by Rebecca Goody (supportedby substantive clinical oncologists Sam Briggs and Eldho Joseph). The Head& Neck service receives approximately 500 new patient referrals per yearfor radiotherapy treatment. The Upper GI service receives approximately 200 newpatient referrals per year for radiotherapy treatment. The expectation is thatthe post holder will manage approximately 80 new patient referrals per year inthe Head & Neck service, and approximately 55 new patients per year in the UpperGI service.
As part of the Trustsresource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistanceas required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipmentto support fulfilling their job plan.
The Bexley Wing is one ofthe largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest acutegeneral hospitals in Europe. There are350 beds, day-care and out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The BexleyWing incorporates services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the AcademicUnit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in cancersurgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients inearly-phase clinical trials.
Clinical and MedicalOncology are based in the Bexley Wing, and run as an integrated service withina single bed base, and integrated site specialist teams. The service providescomprehensive non-surgical oncology services to the Trust and to the populationof West and the majority of North Yorkshire.They are key components of the Leeds Cancer Centre. There is a hub and spoke arrangement with thesurrounding cancer units in Airedale, Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate,Huddersfield, Pontefract, Wakefield and York.This covers a population of approximately 2.7 million. In addition, there are other tertiaryreferrals from a more extensive catchment area from East Yorkshire, EastLancashire and North Yorkshire.
The Leeds radiotherapyservice treats over 7000 new patients a year with radiotherapy. The departmenthas twelve linear accelerators. There are three CT simulators and an MRIsimulator. The building houses a dedicated brachytherapy suite containing twotheatres. Shielded treatment rooms on the wards support unsealed sourcetherapy. There are dedicated clinical cancer research facilities with beds anda nursing research team. The links to the Academic Unit of Cancer Medicine arestrong and there are world class molecular oncology labs and researchprogrammes on site. The Leeds radiotherapy service has a workforce whichincludes 135 radiographers, 10 nurses, 32 clinical scientists and 62 clinicaltechnologists.
2.OBJECTIVESOF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients with Head & Neck and Upper GI cancersthrough:
Provision of Out-patientclinics
Responsibility for thedelivery of radiotherapy
Responsibility for thedelivery of systemic therapy
Contribution to the Head &Neck ward cover rota (1:4)
Contribution to specialist MDTmeetings and QA meetings
2.2To link with consultant colleaguesin other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Cancer Centre andacross the Yorkshire Cancer Network. To work with consultant colleagues in allspecialties across the Trust to coordinate & deliver care for patients withHead & Neck and Upper GI cancers. The post holder will be encouraged tofacilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going inthe department.
2.3 To contribute to research, teaching andnew developments within the Leeds Cancer Centre. The post holder will beencouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical researchprogrammes in the department.
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
* Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
* Well organised and skilled in good time management.
* Effective interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
* Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
* CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
* Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
* Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
* Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers.
* Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
* Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
* Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
* Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
* Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
* Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
* Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
* Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
* YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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