Closing date: 29 October 2026

Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Oncology at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. The post holder will join the Oncology Department. The main focuses of the post are:

• To provide continuity of care for in-patients on the Oncology Ward
• To provide rapid review of patients presenting via the Oncology Triage Unit with symptoms of their cancer or consequences of treatment
• To ensure the delivery of excellent Oncology care to in-patients on the Oncology Ward, by working closely with the Trust outreach Oncology Services
• To work with the ward FY3 doctor to provide continuity of care on the ward for the patients

This post is suitable for a capable enthusiastic doctor with full GMC registration and an MRCP or MRCGP qualification or equivalent who is keen to join a dynamic team. The applicant should have experience in oncology, primary care or other related specialties. It offers an opportunity for a doctor to develop a career in oncology as a Specialty Doctor.

Candidates are invited to contact Dr Mark Tuthill, (Consultant Oncologist), Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (mark.tuthill@ouh.nhs.uk).

Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in conjunction with the existing FY2/IMT trainees, the Oncology ward FY3 doctor, alongside the Oncology Registrar on-call, and under the guidance of Oncology Consultants. We expect the post holder to manage the day-to-day medical care of Oncology patients on the ward and will be expected to review patients independently some of the time. There are twice daily handovers, the Oncology Consultant on-call is available throughout each shift and there will be a scheduled post-take Consultant-led ward round each afternoon. It is important that the post holder liaises closely with ward-based nurses, the Oncology Triage Service and the Trust's Palliative Care Team.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: £63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-SUWON-MS-8242292-S1

Job responsibilities
Prior to applying, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The post holder will be responsible for managing all aspects of day-to-day medical care on the Oncology Ward, including supervising the junior team to ensure the prompt completion of e-discharge summaries, VTE assessments, dementia screening, result endorsement etc. and any clinic letters on patients under his/her care, and for ensuring good communication with General Practitioners and referring Clinicians as appropriate.

The post holder will not participate in the regular on call rota. It would be expected that the post holder will contribute to the development of the service, will participate fully in the departments Governance meetings, will provide continuity and training for our Oncology ward juniors and will help develop opportunities for an expanded Middle Grade Oncology team going forward, including proactive integration with the visiting Palliative Care Service.

Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council at time of appointment.

Experience
Essential

• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
• Experience in general medicine and management of acutely unwell patients

Skills/knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of Oncology and/or Palliative Medicine
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• An understanding of the current NHS environment

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: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Oncology Consultant/Clinical Lead, Mark Tuthill, mark.tuthill@ouh.nhs.uk

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