Medical or Clinical Oncology Consultant - Breast

Job summaryWe are looking for a suitable candidate to work alongside our team of medical and clinical oncologists.The post holder will join our team of medical and clinical oncologists providing Oncology services from the East Kent base. We have a well-established oncology research department, providing the opportunity for the post holder to run and develop clinical trials.Please note that the attached Job Description is still awaiting Royal College approval and is subject to amendments.Main duties of the jobTo provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team, and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care across the Trust.To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to provide high-quality health care to the Trust's patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction.About usMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible,e work-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.Click here to hear what our staff say.Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:Generous annual leave entitlementMembership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefitsBlue Light card eligibilityAnd more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents belowDetailsDate posted05 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum pro rata ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number359-MSD7804576ON-AJob locationsKent and Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWeve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed. Job description Job responsibilitiesWeve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFull GMC RegistrationFRCR/MRCP or equivalentSpecialist Registration as a clinical oncologist or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the advisory appointments committeeDesirableHigher qualification in Medicine.Research degree (MD/PhD)Clinical Experience in relevant tumour sites Skills EssentialEnthusiasm for developing tumour site specialisation and Cancer Services in KentAbility to organise and manageDesirableExperience in Clinical Audit and ResearchExperience in medical education. Attributes EssentialAbility to work in a team.Good interpersonal skills.Caring attitude to patientsCommitment to continuing medical educationAn awareness of their own strengths and weaknessesDesirableAn interest and a capacity to teach and learn from members of the multidisciplinary team.Dedication to maintaining and developing the cancer care group in co-operation with other hospital departments.Staff management: delegating, appraisal of performance, dealing with poor performance, coaching and motivating. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFull GMC RegistrationFRCR/MRCP or equivalentSpecialist Registration as a clinical oncologist or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the advisory appointments committeeDesirableHigher qualification in Medicine.Research degree (MD/PhD)Clinical Experience in relevant tumour sites Skills EssentialEnthusiasm for developing tumour site specialisation and Cancer Services in KentAbility to organise and manageDesirableExperience in Clinical Audit and ResearchExperience in medical education. Attributes EssentialAbility to work in a team.Good interpersonal skills.Caring attitude to patientsCommitment to continuing medical educationAn awareness of their own strengths and weaknessesDesirableAn interest and a capacity to teach and learn from members of the multidisciplinary team.Dedication to maintaining and developing the cancer care group in co-operation with other hospital departments.Staff management: delegating, appraisal of performance, dealing with poor performance, coaching and motivating.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). 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 nameMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustAddressKent and Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS TrustAddressKent and Canterbury HospitalEthelbert RoadCanterburyCT1 3NGUnited KingdomEmployer's website