University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Specialist Doctor in Medical Oncology
The closing date is 10 May 2026
This post is to provide a dedicated Specialist doctor to the clinical Oncology Department at UHNM. This newly created post has excellent opportunity to develop into speciality training in oncology or further progress to develop specialist interest.
As part of an enthusiastic and well trained team you will work alongside the Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Specialty doctors and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Post holder will rotate between RSUH and County Hospital.
You will be expected to share duties and responsibilities with other middle grade doctors. In addition you will be required to participate in audit, teaching, training and research in this field. A job plan will be discussed and reviewed with the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be a member of a team of 13 WTE Consultant Oncologists, 2 WTE Consultant Medical Oncologists and 11 WTE Consultant Haematologists delivering a comprehensive Oncology and Haematology service to the population of North and South Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
There will be service commitments in the Cancer Centre at both Royal Stoke University Hospital and the County Hospital site. The Oncology Department has a commitment to undergraduate teaching and you will be expected to participate in this, as well as postgraduate teaching and training.
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be a member of a team of 13 WTE Consultant Oncologists, 2 WTE Consultant Medical Oncologists and 11 WTE Consultant Haematologists delivering a comprehensive Oncology and Haematology service to the population of North and South Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
There will be service commitments in the Cancer Centre at both Royal Stoke University Hospital and the County Hospital site. The Oncology Department has a commitment to undergraduate teaching and you will be expected to participate in this, as well as postgraduate teaching and training.
Qualifications
* Full registration with the GMC
* Possession of MRCP or equivalent qualification in medical oncology
* Eligibility to be on specialist register currently or within 6 months of interview date
* MD or PhD
Clinical Experience & Training
* Experience of conducting clinical audit
* Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
* Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues
* Evidence of training in research methodology
* Publications in relevant peer‑reviewed journals in the last five years
* Evidence of having undertaken original research
Management and Administrative Experience
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
* Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgments when faced with conflicting pressures
* Ability to motivate and develop the multi‑disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Personal Attributes
* Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
* An enquiring and critical approach to work
* Caring attitude to patients
* Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
* Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
* Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
* An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
* Ability and means to travel residence within 10 miles or 30 minutes of base
* To be accessible as required for on‑call duties
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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