Posted 12 August, 2026
Consultant Oncologist SI in Skin & UGI
National Health Service
Ipswich, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Job summaryAn opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital. We are inviting applications for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a special interest in Skin (non-melanoma) and UGI.Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (Portfolio Pathway) and must be on the Specialist Register.Main duties of the jobAll consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective service to meet the needs of local people within the resources available.The postholder will:o Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of careo Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelineso Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&Eo Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary careo Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary teamAbout usAt ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8ADetailsDate posted04 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number432-MI2911Job locationsIpswichIpswichIP4 5PDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe key duties and responsibilities are: General responsibilities including participation in the consultant on-call rota. This is a 1 in 8 Consultant on-call and is categorised as Class B. Out of hours resident doctor cover for the ward is covered by the general medical on-call team Consultants support the daily board round and weekly MDT ward rounds AOS service 08.00-18.00 MondayFriday, led by ACPs and Nurse Specialists who are supported by Oncologists Specialist clinics Outpatient clinics Operating as per specialty Teaching Other care of inpatients or outpatients Clinical and other administration as required by agreement Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates Participation in clinical governance Job description Job responsibilitiesThe key duties and responsibilities are: General responsibilities including participation in the consultant on-call rota. This is a 1 in 8 Consultant on-call and is categorised as Class B. Out of hours resident doctor cover for the ward is covered by the general medical on-call team Consultants support the daily board round and weekly MDT ward rounds AOS service 08.00-18.00 MondayFriday, led by ACPs and Nurse Specialists who are supported by Oncologists Specialist clinics Outpatient clinics Operating as per specialty Teaching Other care of inpatients or outpatients Clinical and other administration as required by agreement Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates Participation in clinical governancePerson Specification Qualifications EssentialFRCR or European equivalent if Clinical OncologistMRCP or equivalent if Medical OncologistGMC and registered in the Specialist Register for Oncology Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFRCR or European equivalent if Clinical OncologistMRCP or equivalent if Medical OncologistGMC and registered in the Specialist Register for OncologyDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer nameEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustAddressIpswichIpswichIP4 5PDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameEast Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustAddressIpswichIpswichIP4 5PDUnited KingdomEmployer's website
