Consultant Oncologist – Clinical & Medical Oncology
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This is a permanent Consultant post in Medical or Clinical Oncology based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, with occasional duties at Kettering General Hospital as part of the wider University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group. The post offers the opportunity to specialise in one or more tumour sites including Breast, Lung and Thoracic, Lower Gastrointestinal, Gynaecological, Urological, Lymphoma, Germ Cell, GIST, Sarcoma, Cancers of Unknown Primary (CUP), and Acute Oncology within a fully integrated, multidisciplinary service.
The department encourages active involvement in advanced treatment techniques, service development, research, clinical trials, and education, with access to modern facilities including state‑of‑the‑art radiotherapy, systemic anti‑cancer therapy suites, and support from expanded clinical roles such as Consultant Radiographers, Pharmacists, and Nurse Specialists.
Essential Requirements
* Holds the MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification.
* Is on the GMC specialist register, or will obtain a relevant CCT within 6 months of interview.
This post represents an excellent opportunity for a motivated consultant to develop a specialist portfolio, contribute to service innovation, and participate in academic and clinical leadership within a supportive, forward‑looking oncology service.
JD pending RCP approval.
The post is initially structured as 10 Programmed Activities (PAs):
* 8.5 PAs for Direct Clinical Care (DCC)
* 1.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA)
* 1 in 12 on‑call commitments
The timetable is provided as a broad outline; the final schedule will be agreed with the post‑holder on appointment. As the service grows, the post‑holder will be expected to work flexibly in line with the new Consultant Contract, adapting to the evolving needs of the department.
Most consultants dedicate 1.5 PAs to SPA, supporting activities such as revalidation, appraisal, audit, CPD, mortality and morbidity meetings, and mandatory training. Additional opportunities include Clinical Lead roles, departmental initiatives, and serving as a Clinical Supervisor for trainees. SPA allocation and remuneration will be adjusted appropriately.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details/informal visits contact: Name: Aleksander Aleksic Job title: Clinical Director, Consultant Clinical Oncologist Email address: aleksandar.aleksic1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01604 545852
Clinical Director Personal Assistant: Daniel Burrett Direct Dial: 01604 545852 Email: Daniel.Burrett@nhs.net
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