Consultant Medical Oncologist Lower and Upper GI

Job summaryThis post is for a Consultant Medical Oncologist with an interest in Lower & Upper GI based in Brighton but with cross site working in Eastbourne (ESHT), 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 jobThe clinical duties of the post include the following: Outpatient Clinics MDM attendance SACT prescribing Clinical trials leadership and delivery Team leadership and clinical management Clinical admin generated from patients seen and liaison with other AHPs, and primary care Clinical Governance meetings Ward reviews when appropriateAbout usWorking for our organisationAt 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.We are hoping to interview for this post in May 2026DetailsDate posted30 June 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number279-RSCHCONONCL/UGI-672Job locationsBrighton and EastbourneEastern RoadBrightonBN2 5BEUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications EssentialoBasic medical degreeoMB BS, FRCR or appropriate specialist qualificationoFull GMC Registration with a licence to practiceoCCT in oncology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AACDesirableoHigher Degree Clinical Skills and Experience EssentialoEvidence of training in broad spectrum of oncology tumour sitesoInterest and training suitable for a LGI cancer oncology post Knowledge DesirableoBreadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation and Planning EssentialoExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teamsoUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraintsDesirableoEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills EssentialoEvidence of an interest and commitment to teachingDesirableoRecognised teaching qualification Academic and Research EssentialoEvidence of participation in audit Experience of planning, and delivering clinical research including liaison with national groups, third sector and commercial fundersDesirableoResearch experienceoPublicationsoPrizes and honours Career Progression EssentialoAppropriate progression of career to date Personal Attributes EssentialoEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications EssentialoBasic medical degreeoMB BS, FRCR or appropriate specialist qualificationoFull GMC Registration with a licence to practiceoCCT in oncology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AACDesirableoHigher Degree Clinical Skills and Experience EssentialoEvidence of training in broad spectrum of oncology tumour sitesoInterest and training suitable for a LGI cancer oncology post Knowledge DesirableoBreadth of experience in and outside specialty Organisation and Planning EssentialoExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teamsoUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraintsDesirableoEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended Teaching Skills EssentialoEvidence of an interest and commitment to teachingDesirableoRecognised teaching qualification Academic and Research EssentialoEvidence of participation in audit Experience of planning, and delivering clinical research including liaison with national groups, third sector and commercial fundersDesirableoResearch experienceoPublicationsoPrizes and honours Career Progression EssentialoAppropriate progression of career to date Personal Attributes EssentialoEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and writtenDisclosure 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 nameUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)AddressBrighton and EastbourneEastern RoadBrightonBN2 5BEUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)AddressBrighton and EastbourneEastern RoadBrightonBN2 5BEUnited KingdomEmployer's website