Job summary
This is a post within the Kent Oncology Centre, based at Canterbury, providing services to patients from East Kent. This post holder will be responsible for providing a systemic & radiotherapy oncology service for patients requiring Uro-oncological treatment.

Main duties of the job
The Kent Oncology Centre in West Kent is based at Maidstone Hospital. The Trust manages the Oncology centres based at both Maidstone and Canterbury. These services form an integral part of Kent's Cancer Services.

The post holder will join our team of medical and clinical oncologists to take a major interest in Uro-Oncology. We have a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials.

This Consultant post is based at the Oncology Centre based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital situated in the cathedral and university City of Canterbury. Known for its historical and cultural importance, Canterbury is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has high-speed train links to London along with many visitor attractions and close by villages.

As a member of the Kent Oncology Centre there will be a commitment to participate fully in a Kent wide approach to the delivery of cancer care. This includes attendance at governance meetings, multi-disciplinary team meetings and the practice of cross-referral with other site specialists.

About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is one of the best performing hospital trusts in England. We are regularly in the top five for emergency department performance and offer some of the fastest access to cancer treatment in the country.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in west Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 7,000 staff we provide specialist cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

We operate from three main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Fordcombe Hospital, and provide outpatient clinics across Kent and East Sussex.

Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration or equivalent
• FRCR / MRCP of equivalent
• Specialist Registration as a clinical oncologist or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the advisory appointments committee

Desirable

• Higher qualification in medicine
• Research degree (MD / PhD)
• Clinical experience in relevant tumour sites

Skills
Essential

• Enthusiasm for developing tumour site specialisation and Cancer Services in Kent and Medway
• Ability to organise and manage

Desirable

• Experience in clinical audit and research
• Experience in medical education

Attributes
Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses

Desirable

• An interest and a capacity to teach and learn from members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Dedication to maintaining and developing the cancer care group in cooperation with other hospital departments
• Staff management: delegating, appraisal of performance, dealing with poor performance, coaching and motivating

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 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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.