Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 193-CON240PCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/08/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Consultant in Clinical or Medical Oncology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
We are recruiting one full-time (10 PAs) substantive Consultant in either Clinical or Medical Oncology to join the Oncology team at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder would be expected to work in two main tumour sites, potentially with involvement in the acute oncology service.
The need for the department is for the post holder to provide and continue to develop, depending on the candidate, oncology services for patients with urological, gynae and lung cancer across West Berkshire.
Please note the interview date is 19th September 2025 and the simulation date is 9th September 2025.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will support the current delivery of Oncology including contribution to the development of these services at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to this growing population of patients, and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s Oncology Service is to become a leader in the field of Oncology management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as teamwork, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.
This is a whole time post with 10 Programmed Activities for Direct Clinical Care (DCCs). The initial SPA allocation will be 1.5 per week however this may increase as additional responsibility is taken on.
There is an expectation that the successful candidate will work flexibly with colleagues to ensure the maintenance of a continuing high quality service meeting patient needs and to raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.
Applicants are required to have full GMC registration, and either be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT/EU equivalent certification at the time of interview.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006 and was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer and may form the central hospital for one of the country's new medical schools.
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust's Oncology Service is to become a leader in the field of Oncology management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as teamwork, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicants will support the current delivery of Oncology including contribution to the development of these services at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to this growing population of patients, and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s Oncology Service is to become a leader in the field of Oncology management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as teamwork, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.
This is a whole time post with 10 Programmed Activities for Direct Clinical Care (DCCs). The initial SPA allocation will be 1.5 per week however this may increase as additional responsibility is taken on.
There is an expectation that the successful candidate will work flexibly with colleagues to ensure the maintenance of a continuing high quality service meeting patient needs and to raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.
Applicants are required to have full GMC registration, and either be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT/EU equivalent certification at the time of interview.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills
Clinical Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Fully trained in Clinical Oncology
- Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
- Good practical clinical skills
- Good communication skills
- Experience in research
Desirable criteria
- An area of special interest that could serve or be developed with the current service
- Advanced communication skills training
- Advanced life support
Audit Management & IT
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
- Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions
Desirable criteria
- Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting
Research, Teaching Skill & Experience
Essential criteria
- Essential evidence of participation in research
- Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other healthcare professionals
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of peer work submitted for review
- Proven teaching abilities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Alice Freebairn
- Job title
- Clinical Director for Oncology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227867
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