Position: Resident Doctor – Oncology
Location: London | Facility: Leaders in Oncology Care, Harley St.
Contract Type: Full-time or Part-time
Shifts: (Monday - Friday: operational hours mostly 8-6pm or 10 – 8pm).
Salary: Highly competitive, plus exceptional benefits
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Resident Doctor in Oncology to join the expert medical team at LOC, Leaders in Oncology Care, part of HCA Healthcare UK network.
In this pivotal role, you’ll work within a specialist oncology service. You’ll collaborate closely with world-class consultants, oncology nurses, and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver exceptional, patient-centred care.
This is an outstanding opportunity to develop your oncology expertise in a state-of-the-art private hospital setting that combines advanced technology, research innovation, and a strong focus on clinical excellence.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you'll do:
1. You will provide medical cover to the outpatient chemotherapy day unit.
2. You will also be responsible for checking outpatient prescriptions and protocols and approving medication. You will establish great relationships with a large pool of outpatients, as well as work closely with world-renowned experts within the medical field.
3. Successful candidates will work within a team of oncology specialists to develop a personalised private patient treatment plan, tailored towards patient unique needs and diagnosis.
4. You will deliver an integrative approach to cancer care that supports patients physical, emotional and spiritual needs in the outpatients setting.
5. As the specialist doctor on shift you will be responsible for medically assess patients receiving chemotherapy treatment and manage any emergencies which may arise with the guidance of the consultant in charge.
What you’ll bring:
6. Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise in the UK
7. Completion of Foundation Training, plus a minimum of IM2-4 / Core Medical Training (CM2-4) or equivalent experience
8. Full MRCP qualification
9. Proven experience (minimum 4 years) managing oncology patients across haematology and solid tumour cases
10. A commitment to teamwork, compassionate care, and delivering a first-class patient experience
11. Motivation to develop within the role as our cancer services continue to expand.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Resident Doctor Oncology you’ll be eligible for:
12. For 40 hours full time contracts, 264 hours holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you. This is pro-rata for part time contracts.
13. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
14. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
15. Group Life Assurance from day one
16. Critical illness cover
17. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
18. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
19. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
20. Discounts with over 800 major retailers
21. Access to wellbeing support tools, through our thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling up to 6 sessions per annum
22. Paid Indemnity
How we can support your development:
23. As Doctor with us you’ll have access to a dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty
24. We can also offer you access to a comprehensive learning academy where you can enrol on courses or Harvard Business Course case review forums
25. If you’d like to develop further, we’re able to offer grants and sponsorship for research, as well as funding for personal development through courses such as the ‘Executive Masters in Medical Leadership’ in partnership with Bayes Business School, or other courses such as MBA’s or PhDs
26. Should you wish, you can also work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to help produce publications papers or research documents
Culture and values:
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
27. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
28. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
29. Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
30. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments:
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
International candidates:
HCA Healthcare UK hold a Tier 2 sponsorship licence which permits us to be able to recruit the best talent in the UK as well as overseas. The license allows us to support General Visas as well as the Intra-company Transfer Visa for candidates that meet the specific role requirements. Your recruiter will be able to discuss whether this would be applicable to you during the application process, as well as running through any potential financial support with relocation.
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