Job overview
Consultant Medical Oncologist - UGI & HPB
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Medical Oncologists to join our friendly, forward-looking team of over twenty consultant oncologists at the UHT Cancer Institute caring for patients in Teesside, North Yorkshire and County Durham. The post will have a specialist focus on UGI and HPB.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust warmly welcomes applications for these two 10 PA posts to join the team. Candidates who do not wish to work full time for personal reasons will be considered for the post and example timetables for less than full time working are given in the job description.
This is a new post created to support an expanding service and the semi-retirement plans of existing consultants, so you will be joining existing, experienced teams.
Successful applicants will work alongside enthusiastic, dynamic, research active teams who have a track record of innovation and technical developments.
Main duties of the job
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Medical Oncology
Clinical/ on-call responsibilities
- Undertake any responsibility which relates to the agreed special interests.
- Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences.
- Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
- Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at monthly Directorate/Consultant meetings.
- Take part in annual appraisals (mandatory for all Consultants). Appropriate time and assistance will be provided for preparation.
- Active involvement in audit and quality improvement.
- Involvement in research.
- Continuing professional development.
- Any other duties which may be required.
- Contribute to the on-call system rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further details and information are available on the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
Desirable
- Other teaching skills/experience
Management
Essential
- Management training
Desirable
- Evidence of management and administration experience
- Success in obtaining funding for research
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCP or equivalent General Medical qualification
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Training in appraisal techniques
Clinical Experience
Essential
- General Oncology experience
- Site specialist training in upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, colorectal and renal malignancies
- Evidence of clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of research or innovative service developments
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Supportive
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
- Commitment to good team working and relationships
- Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
- Resident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
- Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
- Clear recognition of boundaries in respect of sessional work outside the hospital
Desirable
- IT skills
- Experience in counselling
- Experience in team working outside of work
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
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This advert is for Consultant Medical Oncologist - UGI & HPB with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Oncology role. The advertised salary is £105,504 - £139,882 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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