• Job Description

  Req#: C8192-25-0344?language=en&page=373&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking a new Consultant colleague to join the Oncology team based at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust specialising in Breast Cancer, with melanoma, or an additional tumour type depending on candidates site-specific interests, such as Upper GI, Colorectal, Urology, or indeed an all Breast cancer position.

  Portsmouth Oncology Centre provides oncological treatments for patients diagnosed with Breast Malignancy at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, St Richards Hospital, Chichester and St Marys Hospital Isle of Wight. Each site runs a separate Breast MDT, but common protocols and combined Breast Oncological Educational meetings exist, with all the Breast Oncologists working well as a team. Clinics run at each hospital site with chemotherapy treatment day units at each hospital. All radiotherapy is delivered at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. There are four Clinical Oncologists supporting the Breast service, and a Consultant Radiographer, with a Consultant Radiographer in training. Portsmouth was one of the first UK centres to implement IMC radiotherapy, offering this technique routinely to suitable patients. Nurse and pharmacy prescribers support the chemotherapy service, in early and metastatic disease, with a programme to continue to develop these and other supportive roles. Portsmouth is a Breast Screening Centre and has specialist oncoplastic and reconstructive services.

  Interview Date: to be confirmed

  Main duties of the job

  The appointee will join the Oncology team as a Medical Oncology Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity, and take an active role in management over a career.

  A full-time substantive Consultant Oncologist post of 10 PA is available, covering the job plan (attached). A part-time appointment would be considered with appropriate adjustment of job plan.

  Intending applicants are encouraged to discuss their application by contacting:

  Dr Caroline Archer, Clinical Director caroline.archer1@nhs.net or Dr Freddie Bartlett, Head of Radiotherapy frederick.bartlett@nhs.net. Telephone 02392 286000 ext. 4790 for an informal discussion and /or arrange a visit to the department

  About us

  Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

  Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

  Details

  Date posted

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  REF1482Y

  Job locations

  Queen Alexandra Hospital

  Southwick Hill Road

  Portsmouth

  Hampshire

  PO6 3LY

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Grade: Consultant in Medical Oncology with a specialist interest in Breast and Melanoma/other tumour type

  Department: Oncology

  PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Grade: Consultant in Medical Oncology with a specialist interest in Breast and Melanoma/other tumour type

  Department: Oncology

  PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan

  Desirable

  • Breadth of experience in and outside speciality, Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Evidence of effective team-working

  Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership/management experience within or outside of medicine, Formal management training/qualification, Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Fully registered with GMC with a licence to practice.
  • Entry on the GMC Medical Oncology Specialist Register, CCT (or within 6 months at interview), or CESR/portfolio programme or GMC recognised equivalent training.

  Desirable

  • MRCP or equivalent, BSc, MD or PhD

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan

  Desirable

  • Breadth of experience in and outside speciality, Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Evidence of effective team-working

  Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership/management experience within or outside of medicine, Formal management training/qualification, Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Fully registered with GMC with a licence to practice.
  • Entry on the GMC Medical Oncology Specialist Register, CCT (or within 6 months at interview), or CESR/portfolio programme or GMC recognised equivalent training.

  Desirable

  • MRCP or equivalent, BSc, MD or PhD

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen Alexandra Hospital

  Southwick Hill Road

  Portsmouth

  Hampshire

  PO6 3LY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

  Address

  Queen Alexandra Hospital

  Southwick Hill Road

  Portsmouth

  Hampshire

  PO6 3LY

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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