Requiredto fill this new, substantive, 10PA post within the Medical Oncology Departmentat St Jamess University Hospital to support an established and experiencedmulti-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Breast team
Therewill be opportunities to contribute to the central Leeds Breast MDT anddepartmental meetings, as well as teaching, research and service developments.This is an exciting time to join our Breast Service as we are currently lookingat pathway redesigns and developing the service and the wider team.
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.
LTHTis part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), acollaborative of NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogateworking together to provide the best possible care for our patients. Bybringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WYAAT, we areworking differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver thehighest quality care.
INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON: TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2025
Main duties of the job
Thesuccessful applicant should possess MRCP (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 haveestablished skills in Medical Oncology and its related specialties including Breastcancer. 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:
New drugs for Breastcancer- benefits and burdens
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 Medica Oncologist, with a specialinterest in Breast cancer. The post would be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre,Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital.
The post holder willprovide non-surgical oncology treatments for patients with Breast cancer. Thesuccessful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology Breast teamwhich is led by Dr David Jackson andis supported by Professor Chris Twelves, Professor Galina Velikova, Dr InduChaudhuri, Dr Andrew Viggars, Dr Khallol Bhadra and Dr Keren OConnor.
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 equipment tosupport 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 within asingle 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, East Lancashire,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.
Person Specification
Experience
* Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Medical Oncology.
* Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Breast cancer.
* Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
* 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) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
* Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
* Should have completed a recognised training programme medical oncology or be within 6 months of CCT of a recognised training programme.
* 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
* MB BS (or equivalent)
* 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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