Job summary
Required
to fill this new post within the Clinical Oncology Department at St Jamess
University Hospital.
This
is a substantive 8.5 PA Clinical Oncology Consultant post with a special
interest in Lung cancer, delivering both systemic therapy and radiotherapy. The
post will support an established and experienced multi-disciplinary
non-surgical Oncology Lung team. The work will be delivered both at the Leeds
Cancer Centre and at a peripheral Trust Airedale General Hospital Foundation
Trust.
There
will be opportunities to contribute to the Leeds and Airedale Lung MDTs and
departmental meetings, as well as teaching, research and service developments.
This is an exciting time to join our Lung service as we are currently looking
at pathway redesigns and developing the service and the wider team.
Leeds
Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK,
providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer
services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West
Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
LTHT
is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a
collaborative of NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate
working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WYAAT, we are
working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the
highest quality care.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Clinical Oncology and its related specialties, including
Lung cancer. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and
a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Opportunities and
challenges to improving cancer outcomes for patients with lung cancer
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 4
November 2025
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an 8.5 PA less
than full time consultant appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist,
with a special interest in Lung cancers. There are currently no plans for the
post to move to becoming full time but there may be this opportunity, subject
to changes in workforce, in the future. This post provides cover for patients referred
from Airedale General Hospital Foundation Trust, one of our WYATT partners, but
the clinic is currently delivered remotely. There may be opportunity to change
this to a face-to-face clinic if this is an individual preference, and if this could
be accommodated. The post is therefore currently based within the Leeds Cancer
Centre, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital. The post has been designed
with Tuesday as a non-working day on the basis that this matches service need.
It would not be possible to change this in the present circumstances but should
service needs change in the future, this could be negotiated.
The post holder will
provide non-surgical management, radiotherapy and SACT for patients with lung
cancers. The successful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology
Lung team led by Dr Pooja Bhatnagar (supported by Dr Kevin Franks, Dr Katy
Clarke, Dr Peter Dickinson, Dr Mark Teo and Dr Alison Young). The Lung service
receives approximately 963 new patient referrals per year for radiotherapy
treatment. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will see
approximately 126 new patients per year. The appointed consultant will prepare
and supervise radiotherapy for their own patients. Consultant colleagues will
cover radiotherapy tasks during periods of leave.
As part of the Trusts
resource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistance
as required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipment
to support fulfilling their job plan.
The Bexley Wing is one of
the largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest acute
general hospitals in Europe. There are
350 beds, day-care and out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The Bexley
Wing incorporates services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the Academic
Unit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in cancer
surgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in
early-phase clinical trials.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an 8.5 PA less
than full time consultant appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist,
with a special interest in Lung cancers. There are currently no plans for the
post to move to becoming full time but there may be this opportunity, subject
to changes in workforce, in the future. This post provides cover for patients referred
from Airedale General Hospital Foundation Trust, one of our WYATT partners, but
the clinic is currently delivered remotely. There may be opportunity to change
this to a face-to-face clinic if this is an individual preference, and if this could
be accommodated. The post is therefore currently based within the Leeds Cancer
Centre, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital. The post has been designed
with Tuesday as a non-working day on the basis that this matches service need.
It would not be possible to change this in the present circumstances but should
service needs change in the future, this could be negotiated.
The post holder will
provide non-surgical management, radiotherapy and SACT for patients with lung
cancers. The successful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology
Lung team led by Dr Pooja Bhatnagar (supported by Dr Kevin Franks, Dr Katy
Clarke, Dr Peter Dickinson, Dr Mark Teo and Dr Alison Young). The Lung service
receives approximately 963 new patient referrals per year for radiotherapy
treatment. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will see
approximately 126 new patients per year. The appointed consultant will prepare
and supervise radiotherapy for their own patients. Consultant colleagues will
cover radiotherapy tasks during periods of leave.
As part of the Trusts
resource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistance
as required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipment
to support fulfilling their job plan.
The Bexley Wing is one of
the largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest acute
general hospitals in Europe. There are
350 beds, day-care and out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The Bexley
Wing incorporates services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the Academic
Unit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in cancer
surgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in
early-phase clinical trials.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Lung cancers.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Lung cancers.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
