Consultant Clinical Oncology

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

You will join a UHS-based team of 24 Consultants with 3 Consultants and 1 Specialist specialising in Head and Neck Cancer and 1 Consultant specialising in Thyroid Cancers. The main duties will focus on the radiotherapy and SACT treatment of patients at UHS and in the wider region.

You will work within the Clinical Oncology Team based at University Hospital Southampton providing a local and regional Oncology service. You will join a UHS-based team and work in conjunction with the existing 3 substantive Head and Neck Consultants, 1 Specialist and 1 substantive Thyroid Consultant. The role will cover the range of clinical oncology situations. By its nature there will be contribution to a wide range of related multidisciplinary teams.

You will participate in the Southampton Clinical Oncology on call rota. This provides evening / night time telephone advice during the week and ward rounds on Saturday and Sunday with a frequency of approximately 1:20.

The Clinical Oncology service based in Southampton provides a local and regional service; treating patients from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, further afield across Wessex, and also the Channel Islands. There is a collaborative approach with neighbouring Cancer Centres in Poole and Portsmouth, and active engagement in the Thames Valley and Wessex Operational Delivery Network (ODN).

There are 24 Consultant Clinical Oncologists and 2 SAS grade doctors working in the department. In addition, there are 13 Specialist Registrars who take part in the Wessex clinical oncology training programme.

The radiotherapy department continues to undergo major development and investment as part of an ongoing equipment replacement programme. There are currently 6 Southampton Elekta linacs with a matched Elekta Linac on the Basingstoke Hospital site (North Hampshire Hospitals) as a satellite unit. Surface-guidance and image-guidance is in routine practice. 2 Southampton linacs have Exac Trac® and Hexa POD® couch for SRS and Head and neck cancer treatments. A superficial/orthovoltage facility is available in Southampton for skin treatment

UHS has strong links with the University of Southampton and there will be opportunities to become involved in collaborative research, clinical trials and medical student teaching.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is very pleased to offer a 10.25 PA substantive Consultant Clinical Oncology post specialising in Head and Neck and Thyroid malignancies. We are looking for a motivated and collaborative colleague to join our team and department.

As part of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues, helping to deliver excellent services and ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

You will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills, to a professional standard, in spoken and written English.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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