Job summaryThis is a post within the Kent Oncology Centre, based at Maidstone, supporting the Acute Oncology Same Day Emergency Care (AO SDEC) to patients from Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
The post holder will be expected to support the consultant-led service across a range of tumour types. 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 supporting the Outpatient Chemotherapy Team as well as, multi-disciplinary team meetings and teaching sessions.
Main duties of the job
SDEC role:
The SDEC is an assessment area attached to the Chemotherapy Unit (Charles Dickens Day Unit) where we bring Oncology patients for review by the SHO, SpR or AOS team.. Patients are generally low acuity, and and there are strict inclusion/exclusion criteria with regards to to what the SDEC will accept.
- To cover the SDEC Monday to Friday 0900-1700 as part of of the SDEC team including:
- SDEC nursing team as well as as the experienced Acute Oncology team
- Named registrar present to discuss cases, review any unwell patients and support
- Dedicated Consultant support to discuss challenging cases
- Will perform an initial assessment of the patient and initiate initial management
- In low acuity cases may discharge with appropriate follow up and notification of treating Oncology team
- If any concerns to escalate appropriately, and if required arrange inpatient admission
The SDEC will offer opportunities for trainees to achieve their assessments including CBDs, Mini-CEX's and ACAT's. This will also be be an invaluable opportunity to learn from your Registrar colleagues, and shadow them for any cases of interest. Finally, it will be a good supervised environment to develop skills in management of treatment toxicities.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is one of the 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.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 23.7% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Details
Date posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £54,499 to £67,325 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 359-MSD8181030ON-A
Job locations: Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We've provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We've provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Part 1 MRCP
Desirable
- Higher post-graduate degree (e.g. PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
- Part 2 MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation Year 2 or equivalent training
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology services
Audit
Essential
- Understand principles of audit and can demonstrate participation in an audit programme
Desirable
- Evidence of completed audit cycle
Personal Skills
Essential
- Able to work in a team with other health care professionals. Flexibility to cover in the absences of colleagues
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Part 1 MRCP
Desirable
- Higher post-graduate degree (e.g. PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
- Part 2 MRCP
Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation Year 2 or equivalent training
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology services
Audit
Essential
- Understand principles of audit and can demonstrate participation in an audit programme
Desirable
- Evidence of completed audit cycle
Personal Skills
Essential
- Able to work in a team with other health care professionals. Flexibility to cover in the absences of colleagues
Desirable
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address: Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address: Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
General Manager Oncology
Grace O'Driscoll
grace.o'driscoll@nhs.net
07905419950
Details
Date posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £54,499 to £67,325 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 359-MSD8181030ON-A
Job locations: Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
Privacy notice: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
