Locum Consultant Medical Oncology interest Lung Cancer & Melanoma

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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Job summary

Fixed Term 12 Months

We are seeking a new Consultant colleague to join the Oncology team based at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust specialising in Melanoma and Lung Cancer initially offering one year fixed term locum to start as soon as possible pending substantive recruitment, which would involve at least one of these specialties in a part-time or full time capacity.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust provides oncological treatments for patients diagnosed with lung cancer at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth, and St Richards Hospital Chichester (West Sussex). Each site runs a separate Lung MDT, but there is combined Oncological team working across both sites. Clinics run at each hospital site with chemotherapy treatment day units at each hospital. All radiotherapy is delivered at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, with Lung SABR now fully established including SABR for Oligometastases. The candidate will principally support the lung service in Portsmouth to cover a sabbatical, but options to work at St Richards Hospital are also possible.

Main duties of the job

The Portsmouth and Chichester MDTs have a thoracic surgeon present and run local clinics. Thoracic surgery is undertaken at Southampton and St Georges. The Respiratory teams provide full interventional services, and there are excellent CNS teams supporting both sites.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Cancer Centre provides melanoma services to the region (Portsmouth, Chichester, and the Isle of Wight) based out of Portsmouth at Queen Alexandra Hospital, with patients having treatment at the day units at Queen Alexandra Hospitals and Fareham Community Hospital and there is an established homecare service for immunotherapy. The dermatology service supports the Skin MDT, has a Mohs service for non-melanoma excision and there is excellent plastic surgery on site. CNS services support melanoma, as does an AOS unit staffed by advancing nursing practitioners and doctors running 0800-2000 7 days a week.

There is a well-established and enthusiastic Oncological Research team supporting and encouraging clinical trials, and links with the University of Portsmouth. Participation in and leading research is strongly encouraged as is the development of academic roles.

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.

Date posted

04 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1361O

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Department: Oncology

Reports to: Clinical Director in Haematology and Oncology

Please see attached documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Department: Oncology

Reports to: Clinical Director in Haematology and Oncology

Please see attached documents.

Person Specification

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. A Specialist Doctor (Consultant level post) is available as an alternative for those with Oncological training elsewhere, but not on the UK Specialist register and support for portfolio submission is available)

Desirable

MRCP or equivalent general medical experience
BSc
MD or PhD

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Breadth of experience in and outside sub-speciality

Person Specification

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. A Specialist Doctor (Consultant level post) is available as an alternative for those with Oncological training elsewhere, but not on the UK Specialist register and support for portfolio submission is available)

Desirable

MRCP or equivalent general medical experience
BSc
MD or PhD

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Breadth of experience in and outside sub-speciality

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

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