Job summary
Consultant Clinical Oncologist- Sarcoma
We are seeking to appoint a full time permanent Consultant Clinical Oncologist in Sarcoma.
C.V Required
Main duties of the job
The London Sarcoma Service is one of largest specialist services in Europe providing comprehensive care for all soft tissue and bone sarcomas as well as gastrointestinal stromal tumours.
This is a unique opportunity to join a world class service and a world class multi-disciplinary team together delivering excellent care and committed to research.
You will join an experienced team of medical, clinical and paediatric oncologists. Details of your role will be determined by your experience, interests and clinical need.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MB,BS or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise and revalidated as appropriate.
- On GMC Specialist Register for Oncology or within six months of attaining CCT.
- MRCP or equivalent NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology by date of interview.
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in clinical oncology
- Experience in sarcoma
- Experience of and ability to work in multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to take clinical responsibility above SpR grade
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Management of all aspects of care of patients undergoing palliative chemotherapy
Desirable
- Undertaken advanced communications skills course
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership roles
- Understand the requirements of governance and clinical audit
- Experience in organising clinical audit
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement project within oncology
- Evidence of management training
- Evidence of ability to take responsibility
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and manage time effectively and efficiently
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- MB,BS or equivalent
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise and revalidated as appropriate.
- On GMC Specialist Register for Oncology or within six months of attaining CCT.
- MRCP or equivalent NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology by date of interview.
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in clinical oncology
- Experience in sarcoma
- Experience of and ability to work in multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to take clinical responsibility above SpR grade
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Management of all aspects of care of patients undergoing palliative chemotherapy
Desirable
- Undertaken advanced communications skills course
Audit Management & IT
Essential
- Evidence of management/leadership roles
- Understand the requirements of governance and clinical audit
- Experience in organising clinical audit
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement project within oncology
- Evidence of management training
- Evidence of ability to take responsibility
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and manage time effectively and efficiently
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
