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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Medical Oncologist to join a developing oncology service in the East of England as the Lead Medical Oncology Consultant for Breast and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) cancers. This is a key consultant post focused on delivering high-quality systemic anti-cancer therapy, leading multidisciplinary care for these tumour groups, and helping shape the continued growth of the oncology service. The successful candidate will take the lead on systemic treatment for breast cancer and play a major role in managing and developing the HPB oncology pathway.
Job Responsibility
Lead the Medical Oncology service for Breast and HPB cancers
Act as the lead consultant for systemic treatment in breast cancer
Provide expert management of patients with breast and hepatobiliary malignancies
Work closely with colleagues across the cancer network to deliver a local cancer service for patients with these tumour groups
Participate in and lead multidisciplinary team working, including breast, HPB, radiology and oncology/palliative MDTs
Provide consultant-led support to the Acute Oncology Service (AOS) and the inpatient oncology ward service
Prescribe and oversee systemic anti-cancer therapy, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, using e-prescribing systems
Contribute to clinical trials recruitment, research activity and service expansion
Support the ongoing development of clinical protocols, guidelines, governance and quality improvement initiatives
Take an active role in teaching, supervision, appraisal, leadership and service development
Requirements
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
MRCP Part 1 and Part 2
Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register, or eligibility for entry / within 6 months of CCT or CESR at the time of interview
Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT in Medical Oncology
Wide experience in prescribing chemotherapy, including e-prescribing
Experience of Acute Oncology
Ability to meet the Specialist Generic Capabilities Framework criteria
Strong multidisciplinary working, leadership and communication skills