Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Breast & Colorectal Cancers

Job overview

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 Oncologist for Breast Clinical Oncology and Colorectal Clinical Oncology and share the responsibility for the treatment and management of Colorectal cancers with Dr Morton-Gittens, Specialist Oncologist. 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 immunotherapy. 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.

We look forward to hearing from you.