Locum Consultant Oncologist with interest in Lung, Lymphoma and Breast
- Employer
- The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Guildford, Surrey
- Salary
- £84,559-£114,003 pa + £5,000 Relocation Allowance
- Closing date
- 10 Oct 2021
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- Profession
- Specialist doctor, Oncology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract Type
- Fixed Contract
- Hours
- Full Time, Part Time
Job Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join the Oncology team at St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital. The Trust is delighted to invite an experienced or new Oncology Consultant to join our friendly and motivated team for a fixed term appointment of 12 months.
This is a 10PA post consisting of ward work, outpatient clinics and MDT meetings (see job plan in attached job description). In order to fulfil the responsibilities of this post you must be eligible for full GMC registration. Applicants will have their CCT in Clinical Oncology or be within 6 months of obtaining it.
The successful applicant will be based at the RSH in Guildford and Ashford and St Peter’s Hospital providing care to our expanding Oncology services. The post specialises in Lung, Lymphoma and Breast cancers with clinics and MDTs to reflect this. There will be a need to visit Ashford Hospital for one of the days.
The Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist Cancer and Haemato-oncological care, including complex Cancer surgery, to the population of the South West Surrey and Hampshire (previously SWSH cancer network), a catchment area of approximately 1.2 million. Non-surgical oncological treatment for these patients is provided at the St. Luke’s Cancer Centre, which is an integral part of the Trust. There are close links with surrounding cancer units and the Surrey Clinical Research Centre.
Here at St Luke’s, we aim to provide first class, high quality care for all of our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition and praise and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. You will be joining our team of 27 oncologists, supported by a team of Specialist Registrars, Specialty Doctors, SHOs, AHP’s and Specialist Nurses.
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact: Dr Essapen , Chief of service on s.essapen@nhs.net or Sophie Otter, Deputy Chief of Service on sophie.otter1@nhs.net .
Relocation Allowance £5,000 - Subject to terms and conditions
Company
The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is a multi-site acute and community Trust, based in Guildford, which serves a population of more than 336,000 across south west Surrey. We are also a specialist tertiary cancer centre, offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services to a population of up to two million and a tertiary specialist centre for ENT and Maxillofacial surgery. We attract referrals from across the whole country for other specialties (i.e. urology).
We attract referrals from across the country for some specialties including urology. Our Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit (key-hole surgery) is one of only three such training units in the UK. Our patients also benefit from state of the art diagnostic equipment including two MRI scanners, four CT scanners, interventional radiology equipment and a gamma camera. We have one of the lowest mortality rates in the country.
We employ around 4,200 members of staff making us one of Guildford’s largest employers. In addition, the hospital is supported by a thriving group of 500 volunteers all of whom provide valuable services on an independent, voluntary basis.
We have a great reputation and history of embracing quality improvement (QI) and transformation work – continuously improving is one of our core values.
The Trust has strong links with the nearby University of Surrey and staff are well supported if they wish to undertake further study. As well as this, staff are able to develop and enhance skills and knowledge by undertaking post-qualification support and training at the hospital’s dedicated Education Centre
Situated on a green field site on the outskirts of Guildford, the Trust has excellent rail and road links (via the A3 and M25) to London (35 minutes) and to the south coast (35 minutes).
Guildford has great shopping, entertainment and leisure facilities. The picturesque Surrey countryside is ideal for good walks and outdoor pursuits and has numerous historic village inns. Guildford has a number of schools, both private and state, which cater for all bands of ability.
- Website
- https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/about-us
- Telephone
- 01483 571 122
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