Job overview
This is a post within the Kent Oncology Centre, based at Canterbury, providing services to patients from East Kent. This post holder will be responsible for providing a systemic & radiotherapy oncology service for patients requiring Uro-oncological treatment.
Main duties of the job
The Kent Oncology Centre in West Kent is based at Maidstone Hospital. The Trust manages the Oncology centres based at both Maidstone and Canterbury. These services form an integral part of Kent’s Cancer Services.
The post holder will join our team of medical and clinical oncologists to take a major interest in Uro-Oncology. We have a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials.
This Consultant post is based at the Oncology Centre based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital situated in the cathedral and university City of Canterbury. Known for its historical and cultural importance, Canterbury is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has high-speed train links to London along with many visitor attractions and close by villages.
As a member of the Kent Oncology Centre there will be a commitment to participate fully in a Kent wide approach to the delivery of cancer care. This includes attendance at governance meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and the practice of cross-referral with other site specialists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Enthusiasm for developing tumour site specialisation and Cancer Services in Kent and Medway
- Ability to organise and manage
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit and research
- Experience in medical education
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to continuing medical education
- An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses
Desirable
- An interest and a capacity to teach and learn from members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Dedication to maintaining and developing the cancer care group in cooperation with other hospital departments
- Staff management: delegating, appraisal of performance, dealing with poor performance, coaching and motivating
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration or equivalent
- FRCR / MRCP of equivalent
- Specialist Registration as a clinical oncologist or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the advisory appointments committee
Desirable
- Higher qualification in medicine
- Research degree (MD / PhD)
- Clinical experience in relevant tumour sites
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This advert is for Consultant Clinical Oncologist - Urology & Gynaecology with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in Maidstone, South East, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Oncology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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