Job summary
This post is for a Consultant Medical Oncologist with an interest in Breast based in Worthing as part of UHSussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The workload predominantly relates to outpatient clinical activity, with regular commitments to caring for general oncology inpatients and review of patients in the same day emergency care unit as well as taking part in an out of hours oncology on call rota.

In addition, the post will require clinical leadership, MDT attendance and active participation, medical student and registrar teaching, and there will be clinical research opportunities.

Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• Outpatient Clinics
• MDM attendance
• SACT prescribing
• Clinical trials leadership and delivery
• Clinical admin generated from patients seen and liaison with other AHPs, and primary care
• Clinical Governance meetings
• Ward reviews when appropriate

About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 279-WTGCONONCBRE-723
Closing date: 26 November 2026

Person Specification
Essential

• Basic medical degree
• MB BS, FRCR or appropriate specialist qualification, or its recognised equivalent.
• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Oncology or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Evidence of training in broad spectrum of oncology tumour sites
• Interest and training suitable for a Breast oncology post
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Evidence of good communication skills both oral and written

Desirable

• Higher Degree
• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours

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
For questions about the job, contact: Sally Appleyard, Clinical Oncologist and Oncology Lead, sally.appleyard@nhs.net, 07789260046

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