SHO in Medical Oncology - Chelsea

Job overview

This is an SHO level post in Medical Oncology to start in August 2025 in Chelsea.

Resident Doctors are split into teams which are allocated to work with specific tumour groups.   There is a rolling rota, comprised of six CMT, one GP trainee and several locally employed Resident Doctors. In addition, the day work will be supplemented by two physician associates.

The shift pattern covers standard and long days, Twilight shifts, Acute Oncology Service and weekends. Clinic days are allocated in the rota.   On a long day, the doctor is ambulatory and reviews patients who are attending the Hospital as a day patient.

Main duties of the job

This post is based in at our hospital in Chelsea, working with your consultants, SpRs, CNS and ward staff to ensure high quality patient care.

Your key role will be: •    To take day to day responsibility for inpatients within in your firm •    To cross cover other firms when needed. •    Admit, review daily and complete discharge paperwork for all inpatients.

• Review patients who are found to have clinically important findings on their imaging, and liaise with the patient’s oncology team. •    Review patients attending for radiotherapy or chemotherapy as requested. •    To take part in the weekend on call rota

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what the job entails.