Consultant Medical Oncologist - Gynae / Colorectal / any other tumour site

Job overview

A full-time Consultant Medical Oncologist specializing in Colorectal, Gynaecology, and CUP cancers is required for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Other tumour sites may also be considered. This is a replacement appointment attracting 10 Programmed Activities and an on-call supplement. Applications are welcome from those interested in full-time, part-time, or job share roles. The Department of Oncology comprises nine Consultant Oncologists (nine clinical, one medical vacancy) providing care to the population of Shropshire and Mid-Wales.

Contribution to an out-of-hours on-call rota is essential to this role.

Main duties of the job

• Provide comprehensive Oncology services alongside consultant colleagues and contribute expertise in the management and development of site-specific cancer services.
• Collaborate within the department to develop Oncology services.
• Support and work with established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams.
• Participate in the out-of-hours service and provide acute oncology care.
• Liaise closely with surgeons, physicians, and other staff within the Trust.
• Undertake teaching, examination, and accreditation duties, and contribute to postgraduate and continuing education locally and nationally.
• Engage in clinical audit, continuing medical education, and contribute to the annual appraisal and job planning review.
• Participate in research; the Trust has an active Clinical Trials Department encouraging clinical trial participation.
• Develop advanced clinical skills, especially in assessing and managing acutely ill patients.
• Demonstrate excellent team-working skills and a professional attitude to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Meet clinical and quality targets set nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for our organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for approximately half a million people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and mid Wales.

Covering some of the most scenic parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment area extends from the Cambrian Mountains in the west to Newport and the Black Country in the east. The main towns include Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, and Whitchurch in Shropshire; Newport, Telford, and Wellington in Telford & Wrekin; and Newtown and Welshpool in Powys. These areas are known for their beauty and uniqueness.

The primary service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, situated about 20 minutes apart. Together, they account for 99% of the hospital activity. Both hospitals offer a broad range of acute services, including emergency, outpatient, diagnostic, inpatient medical care, and critical care.

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