Consultant Clinical Oncologist

at  North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

The Oncology department at North West Anglia Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity and is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic consultant in clinical oncology to join our growing team in providing high quality patient care, predominantly in Urology, and breast is desirable, however, we would consider a candidates specialist interest.
The role includes working at our two main sites at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, with the additional consideration of a day at Cambridge University Hospital, and again any specialism would be considered.
The new post holder would treat urological cancers, breast cancers in collaboration with existing Clinical and Medical Oncology consultant colleagues. There could be flexibility in oncological sites to accommodate the successful candidate’s interests.
Consultants are remunerated according to nationally agreed NHS pay scales and terms and conditions. This post also has the additional benefit of a £7000, signing on bonus. With fifty percent given at the start of employment and the remainder after 6 months in post, with an expectation of a 12-month commitment to the role thereafter.
To work with NWAFT and CUH colleagues to strengthen existing Urological cancers and Breast cancer services.
2. To develop the Trust’s strategy in partnership with the chair of the Trust’s multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings leads’ and to be an active participant in the Urology, & Breast cancers MDTs.
3. To support Urological and Breast cancer.
4. Provision of systemic anti-cancer treatment for patients with urological & breast cancers.
5. To develop and participate in collaborative initiatives, studies and trials regionally, nationally and internationally, having a high regard for clinical effectiveness and to the practice of evidence-based medicine.
6. To collaborate with colleagues at the Regional Cancer Centre (Cambridge University Hospitals Foundation Trusts (CUH), Cancer Units and other agencies to ensure optimum quality of care for cancer patients including referring patients to the phase I trials unit at CUH.
7. Provision of a comprehensive Oncology service, in collaboration with other Oncologists, including inpatient care and referrals and outpatient referrals and treatment. This post will enable additional consultant ward rounds to enable a consultant ward rounds to occur at PCH daily.
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

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