Consultant Oncologist - Breast and Colorectal

A Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in Breast and Colorectal cancers is required for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. However other tumour sites would be considered. This post is a replacement appointment which attracts 10 Programmed Activities and an on-call supplement. Contribution to an out of hours on call rota is core to this role.

To provide a comprehensive Oncology Service together with consultant colleagues and provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site-specialised cancer services. To collaborate with colleagues within the Department to develop Oncology Services. To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site specific teams. To participate in the out of hours service and provide acute oncology service. To liaise closely with Surgeons, Physicians and staff in other specialties and within the Trust. To provide cover for consultant colleagues' leave. To provide supervision and management of junior medical staff. To undertake teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and to contribute to postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally. To undertake clinical audit, continuing medical education, contribute to the annual appraisal process and undertake an annual job planning review. To undertake research. The Trust has a thriving Clinical trials department with active encouragement in clinical trial participation. To undertake work on both Hospital sites, The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Telford.