Consultant in Clinical Oncology

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Oncology Department at the University Hospitals of Leicester as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with an interest in Urology and AOS. This post will support, with other Consultant colleagues in the Centre, the provision of Oncological Services across the local network. Tumour site specialisation has been fully developed and the post holder will be expected to offer expertise in the management of Urology Tumours and working within an Acute Oncology services setting. Opportunity exists for development of other specialist interests, and these can be negotiated for the right candidate. In addition the successful candidate will be expected to explore opportunities to become involved in other exciting initiatives such as research and trials.

undertake clinical and managerial responsibility for the agreed oncology specialties and patients. Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge in liaison with consultant colleagues attend and partake in the management of patients through the specific MDTs undertake research and show commitment to entering patients into clinical trials share responsibility for the clinical standards of the oncology service show responsibility for professional standards within oncology work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team attend national, network and local meetings as appropriate demonstrate a firm commitment to clinical governance including participation in effective clinical audit and continuing medical education co-operate with local management in the efficient running of services contribute to management within the Trust through the CMG participate in all teaching programmes for medical staff, medical students and other hospital employees as required be included with other consultants in the On-call and Receiving On-call Consultant rotas. comply with departmental and Trust policies and procedures