Consultant Medical Oncology

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Medical Oncologist for GI and Gynaecology at Milton Keynes Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust and contribute to the delivery of outstanding care to our patients; the position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate to join a rapidly growing Oncology service within the cancer centre which opened in March 2020 and an Oxford University Hospital Radiotherapy Unit that opened in 2025.

We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate who has good clear communication skills, works well in a team environment and has good attention to detail, the applicant will play an active role in the ongoing development of the department.  We will provide support and training and the postholder will form part of a much wider cancer team.

We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment; a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Work

• Medical assessments daily for both pre/post chemotherapy patients – on-going for duration of treatment
• Daily chemotherapy prescribing and supporting of nurse led services.
• Provide support and review of Acute Oncology inpatients.
• Provide medical cover for adverse reactions/identify clinical risks within the chemotherapy unit
• Support the Oncology Unit with possible complications and emergency assessment of walk in patients
• Raise awareness of role
• Dissemination of knowledge to junior colleagues
• Integrate within all site-specific cancers
• Work in partnership with visiting Clinical Oncology Consultants.
• Run Oncology clinics within MKHFT for specialist areas
• Review of patient laboratory results and liaise with pharmacy staff accordingly

Managerial

• Review current service and prioritise ongoing needs for development.
• Establish contacts/outreach advice/support (GPs etc)
• Support complex treatments – on going in chemotherapy suite.
• Co-ordination of repatriation of regimen
• Attend Network Site Specific groups as appropriate
• Attend MDT meetings as required and update accordingly
• Support nursing/AHP teams
• Management of complications of Hickman/PICC lines
• Work with Cancer Services team to support the national chemotherapy agenda in
• Relation to Peer Review, NCAG etc.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with our Oncology team to ensure high-quality continuity of care for all Oncology patients within Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting time to join the team as our modern Cancer Centre provides a chemotherapy suite, outpatient consulting rooms, treatment areas, a ward for oncology and haematology patients, also a Wellbeing Service. This developing service is supported by a forward-thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre. A brand-new Radiotherapy Centre opened in 2025, providing fantastic facilities for our Oncology patients.