Consultant Clinical Oncologist Lower GI & Clinical Trials

Consultant Clinical Oncologist Lower GI & Clinical Trials

The closing date is 29 January 2026

This post is for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with an interest in Lower GI and clinical trials, 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.

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• SACT & Radiotherapy prescribing
• Clinical trials leadership and delivery
• Clinical admin generated from patients seen and liaison with other AHPs, and primary care
• Clinical Governance meetings
• Ward reviews when appropriate

Working for our organisation

At 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 February 26

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

• oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• oCCT 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 AAC
• oHigher Degree

• oEvidence of training in broad spectrum of oncology tumour sites
• oInterest and training suitable for a LGI cancer oncology post

• oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

• oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• oEvidence of managerial skills:
  Achievements / Course attended

• oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• oRecognised teaching qualification

• oEvidence of participation in audit Experience of planning, and delivering clinical research including liaison with national groups, third sector and commercial funders
• oResearch experience
• oPublications
• oPrizes and honours
• oAppropriate progression of career to date

• oEvidence of:
  
  - Good communication skills both oral and written

This 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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)