Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Lung and Upper GI Cancers

To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality Oncological care to patients within the trust and to contribute to the further development of the service.

The appointee will be Lead Oncologist for Upper GI cancers and share the responsibility for the treatment and management of Lung cancer and Mesothelioma with Dr Thippu, Consultant Clinical Oncologist & Affiliated Assistant Professor. Like most cancer units and centres, there has been a steady rise in the number of patients being referred for treatment of these malignancies and an increase in the use of multiple lines of chemotherapy, including the expansion in the use of monoclonal antibodies and immunotherapy. The appointee will be expected to maintain and enhance the multidisciplinary management of patients with these malignancies, to increase entry of patients into clinical trials and to expand the service as required to meet patient's needs.

The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the on-going service improvement programme developing:

Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)

Cost Improvement programme (CIP)

Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary

We also encourage consultants to apply for fellowship of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, to which we are an affiliated member.