Locum Consultant Paediatric Oncologist

Job overview

Applications are invited for a 10PA Locum Consultant in Paediatric Oncology at Nottingham University Hospitals.  This is an initial short-term locum post with the intention of preparing to advertise a substantive post once approved.

Our East Midlands Children’s and Young Person’s Integrated Cancer Service (EMCYPICS) is a two site principle treatment centre for malignant haematology based across Nottingham and Leicester and takes approximately 140 new malignant patients each year.  We are a Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence for neuro-oncology.  The post is Nottingham based, but with links via a shared MDT.   Our inpatient unit houses a teenage cancer trust area, adjacent daycare facilities with a theatre room and access to paediatric intensive care on the same corridor.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as part of the consultant team to provide inpatient care to the oncology and haematology service on a 1 in 6.5 service week basis as well as having specific responsibilities for new referrals with solid tumours and brain tumours and late effects.  The current vacancy is for an oncologist covering solid tumours, brain tumours and late effects but applications from those wishing to cover leukaemia instead of brain tumours will be considered and this may be negotiated with the current team based on the applicant’s specific interests.  We care for patients post autologous stem cell transplant but allogeneic transplants occur in Sheffield.  The post is for 10PAs but applications from those wishing to consider job share or more flexible arrangements are also invited.

It is essential that applicants have specific training in paediatric oncology, are fully registered with the GMC with entry to the specialist register for paediatric oncology (or the expectation of award of CCT or CESR within 6 months of interview).  Please refer to the job description for full details.  Additional enquiries and visits are very welcome.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to job description & personal specification for further information regarding the post.