Job summary
Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in oncology with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

We are seeking an enthusiastic oncologist to join our team at Torbay on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be expected to provide cover for the melanoma and renal tumour sites.

The post-holder would be expected and encouraged to work with the existing oncologists to contribute to research, clinical governance, peer review, audit, training of junior staff and medical students and undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of their College.

The successful applicant will join our Consultants based at Torbay Hospital; Dr Louise Medley, Dr Nicole Dorey, Dr Nangi Lo, Dr Anna Lydon, Dr Naomi Cole, Dr Jonathan Chambers, Dr Kelly Rust, Dr Geoff Cogill, Dr Andy Goodman, Dr Claire Dyke, Dr Helen Saxby and Dr Victoria Cope and existing SAS/Speciality Doctors, Dr Tim Norris, Dr Piotr Zlotkowski, Dr Bipasa Dey and Dr Ali Khan.

Main duties of the job
It is expected that the individual will join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, support patients having day case cancer treatment and contribute to supporting unplanned care for cancer patients with the acute oncology team.

• Take ownership for and deliver their own site-specific workload.
• Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within Oncology services.
• Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.
• Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
• To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
• Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.

Contribute to research and innovative practice within oncology.

Closing date: 17 November 2026
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year pa
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Location: Torbay Hospital, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA

Essential qualifications and training

• Full registration with the GMC with licence to practice
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent postgraduate medical qualification and entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Medical Oncology (or within six months of CCT at the time of interview), or equivalent specialist accreditation.
• Completion of higher specialist training in Medical Oncology
• Entry onto the Specialist Register

Desirable qualifications

• Higher degree

Essential clinical experience

• Able and experienced to run a SACT service for a major tumour site and one other tumour site
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Good communication skills

Desirable clinical experience

• Experience in clinical trials

Essential specific skills

• Ability to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries

Desirable specific skills

• Management experience
• Governance experience

Essential teaching and research experience

• Support junior medical staff
• Experience of audit

Desirable teaching and research experience

• Experience of research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
• Publication in peer reviewed journals

Essential personal attributes

• Honesty and reliability
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
• Enquiring, critical, approach to work
• Ability to work in a team

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. 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.

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

Contact: Amy Coats, Operational Manager, amy.coats1@nhs.net, 01803655558

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