Job summary
This is a fixed Term post 2nd Sep 2026 to 31 August 2027 Covering an HEE Gap

Applications are invited for the post of Trust Registrar in Clinical Oncology at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The appointee will be based at Ipswich Hospital and together with his/her colleagues will support the Clinical and Diagnostic Oncology service to East Suffolk.

You will join a multidisciplinary team including 8 Oncology Consultants, dedicated Oncology Nurse Specialists, a team of Research Support Nurses and the haem-onc ward junior doctors (CMT and FY2 level).

The Trust Registrar will work alongside the current Oncology SPR providing support for in-patients on Somersham ward, general oncology referrals and outliers and out patients. Additional junior doctor support is provided by ward based FY2s and CTs/IMTs in Oncology / Haematology. There is no on call currently planned.

Main duties of the job
GENERAL
The post-holder will be expected to work with the Consultants and the current SPR to ensure the service is delivered in line with best practice. He/she will be based at the Ipswich Hospital.

This appointment. will cover all aspects of a Trust Doctor's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research and education.

For the position advertised, 40 hours will be offered. Expected commitments will include:

• Multi-disciplinary ward meetings
• Follow-up and speciality clinics
• A weekly bone marrow biopsy list
• Ward and day unit consultations
• Attendance at site-specific MDTs

There will be an opportunity to take place in:

• Audit, research, CPD
• Chemotherapy clinics

About us
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.

We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details
Date posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 432-MI2913
Job locations: Ipswich, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
There is an excellent Postgraduate Medical Centre with a modern lecture theatre. The centre includes seminar rooms and a small but extensive library with very helpful staff on a site within Ipswich Hospital. The Library supplies books, journals, some interactive software and access to electronic bibliographic databases and journals.

The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.

Person Specification
Interview
Essential

• Full GMC
• 4 years post registration clinical practice
• MRCP, MD or equivalent
• Broad experience in general medicine
• Willing to participate in research

Desirable

• Peer reviewed publication

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).