Consultant Oncologist, Breast & Colorectal Cancer, with Imperial

Job overview

This post is full time and held jointly between the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The post is based across both sites and comprises clinical oncology consultant sessions at Charing Cross Hospital and sessions in the oncology unit at the West Middlesex Hospital. The post is for 7PA’s at the West Middlesex site and 3 PA’s at Charing Cross site. Radiotherapy is planned and delivered at Charing Cross Hospital.

The specific role of a clinician with experience in both breast and colorectal cancers is required to support the busy established practice within these departments. This replacement post is being advertised as a full-time to strengthen the existing close ties within the departments and facilitate good clinical care and research.

The post holder will be an integral member of both oncology departments and share consultant responsibility with Consultant colleagues for colorectal and breast patients at both Charing Cross and West Middlesex Hospitals. In addition, clinical research is an important component of the post.

The successful candidate will be expected to have completed their specialist training in Clinical Oncology and will hold MRCP or present evidence of equivalent training and experience.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will provide inpatient and outpatient services in busy, but well supported hospitals.

It is anticipated that the post holder will support the delivery of systemic therapies in an expanding service, drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients as well as to support clinical trials.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. As a senior member of the team, the post holder will become a key part in the delivery of training and supervision of junior colleagues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to our detailed job description for more information

Breast and Colorectal Cancer

• To provide with colleagues day to day outpatient and inpatient care and supervision of patients with breast and colorectal cancer as part of the multidisciplinary teams.
• To attend the weekly Breast and Colorectal Multidisciplinary meetings
• To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients attending the Day Unit for systemic and supportive therapies
• To help develop breast and colorectal cancer services across the organisation
• To actively participate in the recruitment to and development of breast and colorectal cancer research studies
• To care for any inpatient under their care and participate in the acute oncology service which includes ward rounds and supporting the team with inpatient advice.