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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.Job overviewWe have exciting and wonderful opportunities that have arisen for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a special interest in Urology and Breast to join our Oncology team at Southend Hospital.Recent strategic developments across the area as part of the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) has seen the creation of a single integrated medical team for Oncology working across the three acute trust - Southend Hospital, Basildon Hospital and Broomfield Hospital.The vision for this larger single team will facilitate cross cover, support increased sub specialisation and facilitate individual job plans in line with Royal College Guidance on tumour site cover.Main duties of the jobYou will undertake the Consultant Clinical Oncologist role at along with Clinical Oncologists at the same hospital site.The Team provides the Oncology Service for South Essex covering Basildon, Broomfield and Southend Hospitals, with Southend being the Cancer Centre for the Region and the lead employer for Cancer Services.Promote a friendly and team based working environment - in line with our Trust Values. Assuming responsibility for the management of junior medical staff including the professional development of their trainees. Promoting inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital. To practice within the department to ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied. The Oncology department has a full and varied clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.Working for our organisationOur ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesAre you looking for a Consultant role with a special interest an interest in Lung and Colorectal Cancers, then we want to hear from you?For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteriaMBBS or Equivalent MRCP Inclusion on GMC Specialist Register for oncology or within 6 months of attainment at the time of interview Evidence of completion of specialist training or equivalent Desirable criteria MD PhD Evidence of Management training Skills & KnowledgeEssential criteria Knowledge expected of a fully trained Oncologist Extensive knowledge in the use of SACT and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems. Desirable criteria Specialised experience in Advertised tumour sites Experience of participating in AOS Management & AdministrativeEssential criteria Commitment to effective departmental management and management of a multidisciplinary group Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Documents to downloadJD urol/Head&Neck Bas BMFD (PDF, 586.4KB) JD Breast/UGI HPB BMFD (PDF, 606.9KB) Urology inc Renal SUH/BMFD (PDF, 588.2KB) Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB) Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB) Medical Payscales 2/2025 (PDF, 187.5KB)#J-18808-Ljbffr