Consultant Medical Oncologist Melanoma, Skin Renal

Consultant Medical Oncologist Melanoma, Skin Renal Job overview

This post is for a Consultant Medical Oncologist with an interest in Melanoma, Skin and Renal, based in Brighton but with a clinic in Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath, as part of UHSussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The workload predominantly relates to outpatient clinical activity, with regular commitments to caring for general oncology inpatients and review of patients in the same day emergency care unit as well as taking part in an out of hours oncology on call rota.

In addition, the post will require clinical leadership, MDT attendance and active participation, medical student and registrar teaching, and there will be clinical research opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical trials leadership and delivery
• Clinical admin generated from patients seen and liaison with other AHPs, and primary care
• Clinical Governance meetings
• Ward reviews when appropriate

Person specification Experience / Qualifications

• MB BS, FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification, or its recognised equivalent.
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Oncology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Higher Degree

Clinical Skills and Experience

• Evidence of training in broad spectrum of oncology tumour sites
• Interest and training suitable for a melanoma/renal oncology post

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

• Evidence of good communication skills both oral and written

Contact

For further information or to apply, please contact:

• Name: Sally Appleyard
• Job title: Clinical Oncologist and Oncology Lead
• Email:
• Telephone: