LOCUM Consultant Medical Oncologist

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is offering the rare opportunity to combine a rewarding job in oncology with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

This advert is seeking to recruit a MedicalOncologist who has a specialist interest in Gynaecological and Colorectal tumours.

As a department we recognise that individual job satisfaction and achieving a healthy work/life balance is vital to maintaining a successful oncology team for the future, so please do come and look round and discuss how this role would suit you best. Consideration will be given to candidates wishing to work part-time and job share opportunities would also be considered.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please email - Dr Nicole Dorey, Clinical Service Lead & Clinical Oncologist, nicole.dorey@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an individual with a particular interest in Gynaecological and Colorectal tumours.

We will work with you to create a job plan that suits your interests, expertise and ambitions. We encourage a flexible approach to job planning, for those who wish to work their week in a different way to suit their work-life balance.

You would be expected and encouraged to work with the existing oncologists to contribute to research, clinical governance, audit, training of junior staff and medical students and undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of your College.

About us

The Trust is in the process of significant investment into oncology services, with service redesign to support a robust and resilient service moving forwards. The Oncology Department at Torbay Hospital is concentrated on one site and boasts, a chemotherapy day unit (with a sea view), a suite of dedicated oncology outpatient rooms and 18 bed oncology/haematology ward.

You will be joining a committed and friendly team of 9 Clinical and 3 Medical Oncologists and 1 Specialist Doctor supported by 3 Specialty Doctors, 2 Clinical Fellow posts and 3 registrars from the Peninsula Postgraduate School of Medicine. Combined with a team of experienced cancer nurse specialists and radiographers with independent clinics. We also have a successful cancer clinical trials team with a varied commercial and non-commercial portfolio.

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7067886-M&D

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are required to be on the GMCs Specialist Register with a licence to practice or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are required to be on the GMCs Specialist Register with a licence to practice or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent qualifications
  • Completion of higher specialist training in Clinical Oncology
  • Entry onto the Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Able and experienced to run a radiotherapy and SACT service for a major tumour site (for example Breast) and one other tumour site
  • Able to offer expert clinical opinion
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Able to contribute to the development of radiotherapy and/or SACT services, including immunotherapy, at Torbay
  • Involvement in cancer clinical trials

Teaching/Research Experience

Essential

  • Desire to teach junior medical staff and professions allied to medicine and to participate in trust teaching programme
  • Interested in teaching Medical School student
  • Experience of audit

Desirable

  • Experience of research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
  • Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and post graduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills
  • o Publication in peer reviewed journals

Management Experience

Essential

  • Ability to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries

Desirable

  • Management experience
  • Interested in taking on a management role
  • Governance experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent qualifications
  • Completion of higher specialist training in Clinical Oncology
  • Entry onto the Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Able and experienced to run a radiotherapy and SACT service for a major tumour site (for example Breast) and one other tumour site
  • Able to offer expert clinical opinion
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • Able to contribute to the development of radiotherapy and/or SACT services, including immunotherapy, at Torbay
  • Involvement in cancer clinical trials

Teaching/Research Experience

Essential

  • Desire to teach junior medical staff and professions allied to medicine and to participate in trust teaching programme
  • Interested in teaching Medical School student
  • Experience of audit

Desirable

  • Experience of research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
  • Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate and post graduate levels and ability to teach clinical skills
  • o Publication in peer reviewed journals

Management Experience

Essential

  • Ability to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries

Desirable

  • Management experience
  • Interested in taking on a management role
  • Governance experience

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Nicole Dorey

nicole.dorey@nhs.net

01803655558

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7067886-M&D

Job locations

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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