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Job summary

Main area
Oncology
Grade
Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 40 sessions per week
Job ref
190-STH-25-096
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Weston Park Cancer Centre
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/05/2025 23:59

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Consultant Clinical Oncologist in Lung Cancer

Medical & Dental: Consultant

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are looking to appoint 01 whole time, Substantive Consultant Clinical Oncologist in Lung Cancer to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at Weston Park Cancer Centre, with outreach clinics within the SYBND cancer alliance.

Our patients are not numbers they are individuals, Proud to make a Difference is not just our slogan but the way we do things. If you are looking for a Consultant Oncologist role that excites you, stretches your potential and gives you job satisfaction we would love to hear from you.

There will be opportunities for successful applicant(s) to undertake clinical practice in a second sub-site by mutual agreement. 

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the posts; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues. Applicants interested  in working in other cancer sites are requested to contact the Clinical Director to discuss this further. 

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of cancer services across the above mentioned disease sites.

The appointee will join established multidisciplinary teams for these cancers.

Successful candidates will be expected to participate in our acute oncology and on-call services rota which currently equates to 0.11 PA.
The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

Working for our organisation

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas. 

With two leading universities, strong working relationships with our local Cancer Alliance and Weston Park Cancer Charity, we have an impressive track record of leading oncology transformation, clinical research and developing new care, treatments, and innovations for our patients. Sheffield also offers a perfect mix of vibrant city life, culture spots, and beautiful outdoor spaces right on your doorstep – including the Peak District National Park. With excellent schools, transport links,  and employment opportunities, it’s a lovely place to make your home and raise a family.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high-quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be fully registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) within six months of interview
  • Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview
  • If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
  • MRCP (or equivalent)
  • FRCR (or equivalent) – For Clinical Oncologist
Desirable criteria
  • MD or PhD equivalent

Clinical experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive training and broad experience in Medical or Clinical Oncology
  • Ability to work as an independent practitioner
  • Previous experience in the management of the site specific cancers applied for.
  • Awareness of new developments in the specialty with the ability to assess critically the impact of these on the service

Research

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Teaching and training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months of employment
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Clinical governance and audit

Essential criteria
  • Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
  • Experience in performing clinical audit
  • Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
  • Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation
Desirable criteria
  • Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
  • Good oral and written communication skills

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Lucy Walkington
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01142265241

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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