Consultant Clinical Oncologist​/Medical Oncologist Breast Cancer

Overview

Pending Royal College Approval

This Clinical Oncology Consultant post will be based at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). The appointee will work with site specific local and specialist MDTs for Breast cancers at the UHCW and South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWUFT). The typical new patient caseload is expected to be around 5 per week, and up to 210 per annum overall, based on 42 working weeks of routine work (excluding leave and on-call).

They would also contribute to the On Call rota (currently 1 in 18).

The role is supported by a dedicated CNS team. You will be expected to support the Acute Oncology Service and the Oncology ward inpatient care, as necessary on working days. Patients will be treated in both the Arden Cancer Centre on the UH site, the Maple unit at St Cross Hospital Rugby. This is part replacement and succession planning post for the breast team due to retirement.

• Work with site specific local and specialist MDTs for Breast cancer at UHCW and at SWUFT.
• Support the Acute Oncology Service and the Oncology ward inpatient care as necessary on working days.
• Provide cross cover for MDTs (videoconferencing is available) and liaise with the Acute Physicians/Emergency department as part of supporting the Acute Nurse Led Oncology Service and when on call.
• Drive forward Breast Cancer care in systemic anticancer therapy, and Radiotherapy/Clinical Trials.
• Be part of a team of 22 Clinical Oncologists and 3 Medical Oncologists at UHCW Cancer Centre, serving UHCW and the adjoining Cancer Units at SWUFT, GEH, Stratford Rigby Unit and Rugby Maple Unit.

The post is based at The University Hospital in Coventry (UHCW). The post holder will be expected to provide cross cover for MDTs (videoconferencing is available) and to liaise with the Acute Physicians/Emergency department as part of supporting the Acute Nurse Led Oncology Service and when on call.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The appointee will work with site specific local and specialist MDTs for Breast cancer  role includes treating patients at the Arden Cancer Centre on the UH site, and the Maple unit at St Cross Hospital Rugby. The department is currently developing its Medical Oncology team and includes an integrated Oncology Clinical Trials Centre.