• Job Description

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  Job summary

  CONSULTANT IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY specialising in Uro-oncology

  We are keen to appoint a dynamic Consultant Medical Oncologist to join our team of 54 Consultant Oncologists working whole-time or part-time in Oxford and the regional units. This 10 PA post is based at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at the Churchill and visiting the Horton hospital.

  Main duties of the job

  The post-holder's duties will be primarily at Churchill Hospital, Oxford, and the Horton Hospital, Banbury but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations or outreach district general hospital clinics. The post specialises in Urological malignancies. Each 4-hour clinic has 2 new and 7 follow up patients; for a 42 week year, this post holder is likely to see 240 - 300 new patients.

  The oncology department in Oxford moved into a £110M comprehensive diagnostic and treatment cancer centre in 2009. Chemotherapy is prescribed using a pan cancer network e-prescribing system (Aria). The department works closely with the University Department of Oncology providing excellent opportunities for collaborative cancer research.

  About us

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

  The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

  Details

  Date posted

  28 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Hospital medical and dental staff

  Grade

  Consultant

  Salary

  £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  321-MS-CON-7171005-S5

  Job locations

  Churchill Hospital

  Oxford

  OX3 7LJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post specialises in Urological malignancies, and will work with existing Medical and Clinical Oncology colleagues, clinical nurse specialists, nurse and pharmacist prescribers, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary teams across these tumour sites. The post-holder will also participate in a rota for Consultant of the week, AOS for the oncology ward and triage at the Churchill Hospital. We are keen that the post holder undertakes and supports the development of our telemedicine clinics, and there will be the opportunity to contribute to service improvement projects in this field.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The post specialises in Urological malignancies, and will work with existing Medical and Clinical Oncology colleagues, clinical nurse specialists, nurse and pharmacist prescribers, as well as other members of the multidisciplinary teams across these tumour sites. The post-holder will also participate in a rota for Consultant of the week, AOS for the oncology ward and triage at the Churchill Hospital. We are keen that the post holder undertakes and supports the development of our telemedicine clinics, and there will be the opportunity to contribute to service improvement projects in this field.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / Training

  Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent. MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
  • GMC
  • CCT or CESR in Medical Oncology; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.

  Desirable

  • Higher Medical / Research degree

  Experience

  Essential

  • General training in Medical Oncology to specialist level or equivalent
  • General training in all aspects of medical oncology and tumour sites
  • Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level

  Desirable

  • Research / Clinical trial experience / Publications
  • Uro-oncology experience

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills sufficient to undertake effectively the role of consultant in Medical Oncology in a large teaching hospital.
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills
  • Good English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
  • Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management.
  • ICH GCP training within last 12 months. Evidence of active involvement in clinical research trials.

  Desirable

  • Publication of research
  • Management training and experience
  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for Its modernisation.
  • Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications / Training

  Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent. MRCP (UK) or equivalent.
  • GMC
  • CCT or CESR in Medical Oncology; OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview.

  Desirable

  • Higher Medical / Research degree

  Experience

  Essential

  • General training in Medical Oncology to specialist level or equivalent
  • General training in all aspects of medical oncology and tumour sites
  • Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level

  Desirable

  • Research / Clinical trial experience / Publications
  • Uro-oncology experience

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills sufficient to undertake effectively the role of consultant in Medical Oncology in a large teaching hospital.
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills
  • Good English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
  • Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management.
  • ICH GCP training within last 12 months. Evidence of active involvement in clinical research trials.

  Desirable

  • Publication of research
  • Management training and experience
  • Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for Its modernisation.
  • Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser.

  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

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Churchill Hospital

  Oxford

  OX3 7LJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Churchill Hospital

  Oxford

  OX3 7LJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (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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