Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 205-8150276
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals North Midlands
- Town
- Stoke on Trent
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/11/2026
Employer heading
Consultant Oncologist – Gynae and UGI Cancers
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly regarded team, working in collaboration with existing Consultants and within a wider multi-professional team.
As part of an enthusiastic and well trained team you will work alongside the Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Speciality doctors and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Post holder will rotate to between RSUH and County hospital.
You will be expected to share duties and responsibilities with other middle grade doctors. In addition you will be required to participate in audit, teaching, training and research in this field. A job plan will be discussed and reviewed with the successful candidate .
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be a member of a team of 13WTE Consultant Oncologists, 2WTE Consultant Medical Oncologists and 11WTE Consultant Haematologists delivering a comprehensive Oncology and Haematology service to the population of North and South Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
There will be service commitments in the Cancer Centre at both Royal Stoke University Hospital and the County Hospital site. The Oncology Department has some commitment to Undergraduate teaching, and you will be expected to participate in this, as well as Postgraduate teaching and training.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed job description and main responsibilities are within the attached job description attached under supporting documents.
Person specification
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of conducting clinical audit.
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
- Experience of conducting clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Possession of MRCP and FRCR or equivalent qualification in medical oncology
- Entry on Specialist Register or in U.K. training scheme and within 6 months of award of CCT at time of interview.
- Obtained CESR already or Application in progress through Portfolio Pathway for Specialist Registration
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of training in research methodology.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues
Desirable criteria
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working:
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- An enquiring and critical approach to work.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate).
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Ability and means to travel residence within 10 miles or 30 minutes of base.
- To be accessible by as required for on call duties.
Personal Attributes:
Essential criteria
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure.
- An enquiring and critical approach to work.
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate).
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Ability and means to travel residence within 10 miles or 30 minutes of base.
- To be accessible by as required for on call duties.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Caroline Connolly
- Job title
- Clinical Lead & Consultant Oncologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
2nd Floor, Springfield Building
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
- Telephone
- 01782 674595
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