Junior Locally Employed Doctor in Oncology
Post available from August 2025.
The MFT Wythenshawe Medical Oncology unit has an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated doctor to join our expanding team. The role will give the candidates the opportunity to hone their skills in systemic anti-cancer therapy and palliative care services for early and advances Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thymic Malignancies, and Malignant Mesothelioma.
The successful applicant will work with the Medical Oncology department in a team of 2 fellows, gaining experience in outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and our Cecilia chemotherapy unit. The post holder will work in the general clinics, 'One Stop Lung Cancer clinic', and support specialist ward referrals. There will be the opportunity to undertake research projects and present at conferences.
Main duties of the job
The post will be focused on all the elements involved in the safe delivery of palliative and curative systemic anti-cancer therapy for thoracic malignancies though outpatient clinics, inpatient in-reach/acute oncology and chemotherapy unit cover.
They will offer the post holder the opportunity to further develop skills including assessment of patients for and on systemic therapy for thoracic malignancies, management of acute oncological emergencies, diagnosis if malignancy of unknown origin and carcinoma of unknown primary, MDT preparation and participation, audit and QIP, supporting and developing nursing and pharmacist roles and education/teaching through the thoracic directorate and acute oncology teams.
In addition to the above, the post-holder will be involved with clinical research participating as sub-investigator on phase 3 clinical trials and attending trials meetings.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT 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. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
* MBChB or equivalent
* Completed foundation training
Desirable
* MRCP part 1 and 2
* F3+ or equivalent level training
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working within an oncology setting - including systemic anti-cancer management
Desirable
* Experience of lung cancer
Teaching, Training, Research, Audit
Essential
* Experience of clinical audit or QIP
* Experience of teaching undergrad and postgrad trainees
* Able to critically appraise research
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