Consultant Oncologist - Breast & Hepato-Pancreato

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, North End, King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Consultant Oncologist - Breast & Hepato-Pancreato

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, North End, King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 16 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 727487d646b447dda9013fa2d96765a8

Location ref: North End, King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Full Job Description

To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality Oncological care to patients within the trust and to contribute to the further development of the service. The appointee will be Lead Medical Oncology Consultant for Breast & Hepatico-Pancreatico-Biliary Cancers. Like most cancer units and centres, there has been a steady rise in the number of patients being referred for treatment of these malignancies and an increase in the use of multiple lines of chemotherapy, including the expansion in the use of monoclonal antibodies and other newer agents. The appointee will be expected to maintain and enhance the multidisciplinary management of patients with these malignancies, to increase entry of patients into clinical trials and to expand the service as required to meet patient's needs., The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the on-going service improvement programme developing: + Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) + Cost Improvement programme (CIP) + Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary We also encourage consultants to apply for fellowship of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, to which we are an affiliated member., Admin & Clerical staff may be required to act as Loggists for a major incident. Everyone within the Trust has or will shortly need to have a minimum level of skill for computer literacy for their day-to day- work as we become more digitally mature. Therefore all staff should be computer literate.

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

We look forward to hearing from you. Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values (attached). Please be aware that if applying via NHS Jobs, your application will be imported into Trac. All subsequent information will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs & we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent via NHS Jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to the transfer of information in the application form to Trac jobs & if you are offered a job your personal information will be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system. Please check your email account regularly for communication regarding this vacancy. We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including: + Flexible working opportunities + Free counselling service + NHS Pension scheme + Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access

  • + Support and advice for staff affected by either Peri-Menopause or Menopause + Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include: Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks. We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.

Direct job link

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