Specialty Doctor in Oncology and SACT

NHS Lothian

Specialty Doctor in Oncology and SACT

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor: remove if not applicable
A doctor appointed to this grade:
shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);

And

• shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);

Or

• shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in St John Hospital.

Applications are invited from registered medical practitioners for the post of specialty grade doctor in Oncology at St John's Hospital (SJH). The appointment will be 10 PAs (1 WTE) and will be based at Ward 15 SJH. Consideration will be given to requests for part time working.

This is a new post arising from the requirement to support the exciting rapid expansion of our centre. The post holder will be expected to provide an autonomous service within the Haematology and Oncology Day unit with Consultant and Specialist Doctor support.

The post-holder will have a specialised interest in SACT prescribing for patients with oncological malignancies. They will use clinical assessment skills to assess fitness for SACT and optimise the patients' journey through supportive therapies and symptomatic relief. The post-holder will work very closely with other SJH team members to provide service cover for 52 weeks a year.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Moray Kyle

Email :

or

Dr Rebecca Hale

Email:rebecca.hal;

If viewing from an external site, please visit for a job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply.

We cannot accept CV's as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early