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Main area
Oncology
Grade
FY3
Contract
6 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
193-MS2273PCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
RBH
Town
Reading
Salary
£54,499 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/09/2026 08:00

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

FY3 - Oncology

FY3

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.”

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’.  

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

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

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.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated FY3 doctor to join our Adelaide Ward (Oncology) team. This is full-time post (40 hrs) on a 6-month fixed-term contract basis.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the safe running of the ward, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest quality care to patients. 

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

We are looking for a highly motivated FY3 doctor to join our Adelaide Ward (Oncology) team. This is full-time post (40 hrs) on a 6-month fixed-term contract basis.

Person specification

essential

Essential criteria
  • GMC full registration
  • relevant years experience within Clinical Oncology
Desirable criteria
  • Further qualifications (BSc/MRCP or equivalent etc. /courses)

Clinical Knowledge, Experience & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff and agencies. Ability to prioritise clinical need
  • Aware of own limitations, and when to escalate for senior review. Understands principles of patient confidentiality, consent and data protection
  • Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
  • Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting, to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical experience and training in Clinical Oncology

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ed Morgan
Job title
Lead Consultant for Adelaide Ward
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 7878
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