• Job Description

  Req#: C8192-25-0317?language=en&page=811&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking a Consultant Medical Oncologist to join our Oncology team at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, specialising in Lung Cancer.

  The Portsmouth Oncology Centre provides cancer care for lung cancer patients at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth and St Richard's Hospital in Chichester, West Sussex. Each hospital hosts its own Lung MDT; however, a cohesive oncology team operates across both sites. Clinics are held at both hospitals, with chemotherapy delivered via dedicated day units at each location. Radiotherapy is delivered exclusively at Queen Alexandra Hospital, where Lung SABR is fully established, including SABR for oligometastatic disease.

  Intending applicants are encouraged to discuss their application by contacting Dr Caroline Archer, Clinical Director caroline.archer@porthosp.nhs.uk, or Dr Freddie Bartlett, Head of Radiotherapy frederick.bartlett@porthosp.nhs.uk, or phone 02392 286000 ext. 4790 for an informal discussion and /or arrange a visit to the department.

  Interview Date: To be confirmed

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will primarily support the lung service in West Sussex, with clinics based at St Richard's Hospital, and will also manage a second tumour site at Portsmouth. This post will add a fourth Medical Oncologist to the Lung Cancer team, which currently includes three Clinical Oncologists, with a fourth planned.

  Both the Portsmouth and Chichester MDTs include thoracic surgeons and operate local clinics. Thoracic surgeries are performed at Southampton and St Georges hospitals. Our respiratory teams offer comprehensive interventional services, and both sites are supported by experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) teams. St Richards Hospital manages approximately 100130 new lung cancer cases per year.

  We have a well-established and motivated oncology research team, with strong support for clinical trial participation and academic collaboration through the University of Portsmouth. Candidates are encouraged to engage in research and pursue academic interests.

  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

  27 May 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

  REF1481S

  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 Lung Cancer

  Department: Oncology

  Reports to: Clinical Director in Haematology and Oncology

  PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Grade: Consultant in Medical Oncology with a specialist interest in Lung Cancer

  Department: Oncology

  Reports to: Clinical Director in Haematology and 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 of specialty, Evidence of clinical or research fellowship.

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge in site specific interests and general Oncology, including Oncological emergencies. Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and methodology.

  Desirable

  • Research experience, Published research in peer reviewed journal.

  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), Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (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 of specialty, Evidence of clinical or research fellowship.

  Additional criteria

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge in site specific interests and general Oncology, including Oncological emergencies. Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and methodology.

  Desirable

  • Research experience, Published research in peer reviewed journal.

  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), Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (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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