Consultant Medical Oncologist – Breast Cancer & Melanoma

Overview

In this role you will provide tertiary-level oncology care within a teaching hospital cancer centre, supporting both specialist and general oncology needs. You will contribute to the MDT, supervise chemotherapy prescribing, and manage outpatient, day unit, and ward care, while engaging in governance, teaching, and research activities. The role offers exposure to breast cancer and melanoma and links with a broader research programme. You will work in a supportive, patient-centered environment with opportunities to teach and develop leadership in oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide oncology advice to the relevant MDT and to patients with cancers
• Prescribe and supervise chemotherapy medications
• On-call cover for general oncological emergencies and provide remote/in-hour advice to non-specialist teams
• Manage outpatient clinics, day unit, and inpatient ward care
• Participate in directorate clinical governance and mortality database reporting
• Engage with administrative electronic systems required to deliver patient care
• Contribute to and participate in active research programmes with links to Sir Bobby Robson Unit and Newcastle University
• Develop teaching skills within the directorate and the wider trust; supervise junior doctors, trainees and ACPs
• Be flexible to working patterns including evenings and weekends to meet patient needs

Key requirements

• Primary Medical Qualification
• Full GMC Registration
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register within 6 months from AAC date
• Evidence of experience in the specialty
• Advanced Trainee Competencies in Breast, Melanoma and Acute oncology experience
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion at MDT
• Ability to take independent responsibility for clinical care at a tertiary centre

• Strong communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
• Teaching and mentoring of junior staff
• Clinical leadership and project involvement
• Chemotherapy prescribing and supervision
• Oncology patient care across MDT settings
• Clinical governance and audit understanding

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