Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in oncology with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.
We are seeking an enthusiastic oncologist to join our team at Torbay, with a particular interest in urology and breast. We will also consider an alternative tumour site in addition to urology.
The post-holder would be expected and encouraged to work with the existing oncologists to contribute to research, clinical governance, peer review, audit, training of junior staff and medical students and undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of their College.
The successful applicant will join our Consultants based at Torbay Hospital; Dr Louise Medley, Dr Nicole Dorey, Dr Nangi Lo, Dr Anna Lydon, Dr Naomi Cole, Dr Jonathan Chambers, Dr Kelly Rust, Dr Geoff Cogill, Dr Andy Goodman, Dr Claire Dyke, Dr Helen Saxby and Dr Victoria Cope and existing SAS/Speciality Doctors, Dr Tim Norris, Dr Piotr Zlotkowski, Dr Bipasa Dey and Dr Ali Khan.
It is expected that the individual will join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, support patients having day case cancer treatment and contribute to supporting unplanned care for cancer patients with the acute oncology team.
Take ownership for and deliver their own site-specific workload.
Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within Oncology services.
Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.
Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.
Contribute to research and innovative practice within oncology.
Why Work With Us
Torbay and South Devon’s operational delivery model starts with all teams being aligned to Care Groups, compromising of Planned Care, Medical and Urgent Care, Families and Communities, Children’s Family Health Devon and Non-Clinical. Within these Care Groups are sub-divisions which represent all our services.
Our department, Non-Surgical Cancer Services reports to the Cancer and Clinical Support Services Division and the wider Planned Care, Care Group.
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is one of four hospitals providing non-surgical cancer treatment within Devon and Cornwall (Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.) Systemic Anti-Cancer treatment and Radiotherapy is administered in all these sites.
The oncology department at Torbay Hospital is concentrated on one site and boasts two linear accelerators, a chemotherapy day unit and a team of highly experienced cancer nurse specialists with independent clinics. In addition to this, we have a successful cancer clinical trials team with a varied commercial and non-commercial portfolio.
We are seeking an enthusiastic oncologist to join our team at Torbay, with a particular interest in urology and breast. We will also consider an alternative tumour site in addition to urology.
The post-holder would be expected and encouraged to work with the existing oncologists to contribute to research, clinical governance, peer review, audit, training of junior staff and medical students and undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of their College.
It is expected that the individual will join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, support patients having day case cancer treatment and contribute to supporting unplanned care for cancer patients with the acute oncology team.
Take ownership for and deliver their own site-specific workload.
Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within Oncology services.
Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.
Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.
Contribute to research and innovative practice within oncology.
