Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (From March - September 2026)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 384-KA-SDO26
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford, Surrey
- Salary
- £61,542 - £99,216 per annum, DoE
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Oncology
Specialty Doctor
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Oncology Specialty Doctor to join the Oncology team at The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital (RSH) for a fixed period of 6 months starting March - September 2026.
Here at the Royal Surrey, we aim to provide first class, high quality care for all of our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition and praise and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. You will be joining our team of 29 oncologists, supported by a team of Specialist Registrars, Specialty Doctors, SHOs, AHP’s and Specialist Nurses.
The successful applicant will be based at the RSH in Guildford providing a high level of medical care to the Oncology patients in the outpatient clinics. The job plan will involve travelling to our local outreach partner oncology sites to provide clinic cover, as well as working on the Guildford site.
Main duties of the job
This post is aimed at a senior Oncology doctor who has experience in Oncology practice in a range of tumour sites. The objective of the role would be to address clinic demands and to provide oncology expertise in both Clinical and Medical Oncology in the management and treatment of solid tumour sites. This post will have some fixed clinics in the timetable, plus some flexible sessions with set tumour groups.
This is a 10PA post the role will require good MDT working within Oncology, as well as with the wider trust to ensure the oncology patients receive a high quality of medical care. There will be an on-call commitment related to this post.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Work to a clinical standard of a specialty grade doctor SAS doctors | Health Careers
• Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the delivery of the Oncology service for the Division.
• Provide direct input to patient care, contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and participate in the delivery and development of management strategies for routine Oncology conditions, both elective and emergency.
• Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
• Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
• Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
For more details please refer to the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications / Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with license to practice
- At least four years of postgraduate training, two of which are in a relevant specialty
- FRCR or Equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Oncology expertise in specialist tumour group
- Fully trained Specialist in chosen field, experience in Clinical Oncology
- Ability to offer opinion on and take independent responsibility for Oncology patients in the specialist tumour group
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
- Dr Otter
- Job title
- Chief of Service
- Telephone number
- 01483571122
- Additional information
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact: Dr Otter, Deputy Chief of service on [email protected] , or Marianne Dabbs Associate Director for Operations in Oncology on [email protected]
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