Consultant Medical Oncologist - Melanoma and Breast | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Consultant Medical Oncologist - Melanoma and Breast | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

2026-08-17T00:00:00

Location: Maidstone, Kent, GB, ME15 6

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2026-11-15T09:39:25.747

Overview

Consultant Medical Oncologist - Melanoma and Breast | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust This is a post within the Kent Oncology Centre, based at Canterbury and Medway Hospitals, providing services to patients from East Kent and Medway. This post holder will be responsible for providing a chemotherapy oncology service for Melanoma and Breast.

The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 480,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, along with some specialist services to a larger population. Major hospitals include the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone Hospital, with a satellite site at Fordcombe.

Trust Leadership

• Trust Chair- Dr Annette Doherty


• Chief Medical Officer- Dr Sara Mumford


• Chief of Service- Miss Philippa Moth


• Clinical Directors for Oncology - Dr Tim Sevitt and Dr Kannon Nathan

Maidstone Hospital

Maidstone Hospital is a 410-bed facility situated at the western edge of Maidstone, two miles from junction 5 of the M20. It provides general hospital services to a catchment population of around 220,000. The Accident & Emergency Department sees approximately 100,000 attendances annually.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

1. To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.


2. To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust.


3. To work in close cooperation with other medical, professional, and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high-quality health care to the Trust's patients, and to contribute to the future strategic planning of the Trust.

Additional Information

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in southeast England, serving around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With over 8,000 staff, we offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. It specializes in planned care with two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Flexible Working & Benefits

We are a flexible working-friendly organization. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we aim to accommodate your needs for the benefit of our staff, patients, and the Trust. Joining us offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement


• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits


• Blue Light card eligibility


• And more, with additional benefits outlined in the benefits documents

Application Process

All applicants are advised to review the person specification and provide specific examples demonstrating how they meet the criteria. Please check your application carefully for errors or omissions before submission. Note that appointment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at Enhanced Level, which includes checks against vulnerable adults and children. Roles involving regulated activity requiring a barred list check are restricted for barred individuals.

Successfully shortlisted candidates will need to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date is agreed. The advert closes on Wednesday 12 August 2026.

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Consultant Medical Oncologist - Melanoma and Breast | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust This is a post within the Kent Oncology Centre, based at Canterbury and Medway Hospitals, providing services to patients from East Kent and Medway This post holder will be responsible for providing a chemotherapy oncology service for Melanoma and Breast Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust The Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 480,000 in West Kent and North East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone Hospital with a satellite site at Fordcombe. Trust Chair- Dr Annette Doherty, Chief Medical officer- Dr Sara Mumford. Chief of Service- Miss Philippa Moth Clinical Director for Oncology - Dr Tim Sevitt and Dr Kannon Nathan Maidstone Hospital Maidstone Hospital is a 410 bed hospital situated at the western edge of Maidstone, two miles from
junction 5 of the M20. It provides general hospital services to a catchment population of around 220,000. The Accident & Emergency Department has approximately 100,000 attendances per year. Job Duties And Responsibilities 1.To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave. 2. To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust. 3. To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust's patients, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction. Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks
among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms. Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients