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Job overview
This post is for 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to work within the Medical Oncology Colorectal Disease Group mainly based at The Christie site at Withington and one day based at Leighton.
Main duties of the job
The medical oncologist appointed will work with the colorectal team to provide a comprehensive clinical service for colorectal patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient and ambulatory settings, delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and providing Medical Oncology input to the Colorectal MDT including a clinic at Leighton.
Main Duties include:
- Management of colorectal patients receiving standard & clinical trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care
- Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit
- Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand & develop research within the team
- Revision & development of evidence-based protocols for patients & undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients
- Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent the recommendations of the Royal College & Physicians
- Contributing to undergraduate teaching of medical students
- Actively contributing to the training of resident doctors & other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient & outpatient departments
- Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee
- Participation in the Medical Oncology Consultant on call rota 1:20.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Plan Timetable The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.
It is the requirement of the Trust that all new consultant colleagues must have 0.25 SPAs within their job plan to support Trust appraisal and supervision requirements. This can either be as appraiser or a supervisor for medical staff or Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACP).
NB This timetable is indicative
| Job Plan PA Summary | Total PAs |
| Direct Clinical Care (DCC) | 5.5 |
| Clinics | 3.75 |
| MDT | 0.5 |
| Ward Round | 0.25 |
| Admin | 1.0 |
| Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) (including 1.5 core SPA) | 2.5 |
| Supervision role (minimum 0.25 must be allocated) | 0.25 |
| SPA | 2.25 |
| Total Programmed Activities (PAs) | 8 |
On call Commitments This role does require participation in the on-call rota. This is a 1:20week rota and includes input to the acute admissions unit at the weekend.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced Trainee Competencies LGI Cancers and Acute oncology experience
- Active in local teaching
Desirable
- Productive engagement with clinical management/audit
- Active in national/international teaching education
Attainments
Essential
- MRCP or equivalent qualification
- GMC registration with a license to practice Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
Desirable
- Evidence of productive research activity
Personal Skills
Essential
- Is a team player prepared to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Dynamic, decision-making motivator.
- Confident in ability but knowing own limitations.
- Hard working, enthusiastic achiever.
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This advert is for Consultant Medical Oncology - Colorectal Oncology with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Medical Oncology - E00251. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Oncology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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