Consultant in Medical Oncology - Breast Cancer and Acute Oncology

The advertised job is for a Medical Oncology consultant post in the Department of Oncology at Chelsea & Westminster NHS FT. The post will be working cross-site at both The Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road and The West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth.

The successful candidate will join existing site-specialist multidisciplinary teams in the field of Breast Cancer and will support the existing Acute Oncology Service on both hospital sites

It is anticipated that the post holder will support the delivery of systemic therapies in an expanding service, drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients as well as to support clinical trials. In addition, they will lead the Acute Oncology Service.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. As a senior member of the team, the post holder will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision of junior colleagues.

A successful candidate will be required to adhere to Trust policy on maintaining medical excellence and to be committed to maintaining their standard of performance by keeping their knowledge and skills up to date.

A reduced timetable would need to be requested prior to appointment for consideration by the Cancer Lead, but the Trust supports opportunities around flexible working.

The Breast Cancer service at WM is a busy service that sees and treats over 230 new cancers per year. The WM Breast MDT receives referrals predominantly from Hounslow and Richmond CCGs to the symptomatic breast clinics. A smaller proportion of referrals come from repatriation of patients from the West of London and the South West London Breast Screening Services.

This post is required to support the increasing workload of the Breast Oncology service and to support a 5-day Acute Oncology Service (AOS) across site., Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.