This is a 10PA locum appointment for a consultant medical oncologist with special interests in gynaecological and breast cancers. This post will be available from September for a period of 12 months while plans for recruitment to a substantive post are worked through.
This post will deliver approximately 8 PAs supporting the Gynaecology team working alongside Dr David Jackson and Dr Alison Young; the Breast team working alongside David Jackson, Professor Chris Twelves, Professor Galina Velikova, Dr Emma Thomas, Dr Andrew Viggars, Dr Kallol Bhadra, Dr Richard Heywood, and Dr Hira Yousuf; and Speciality Doctors Dr Indu Chaudhuri and Dr Keren O’Connor. The remaining PAs will cover SPA and on-call activities. There will be opportunities to contribute to MDT and departmental meetings. The post-holder will support a 1:14 on-call rota.
The post will be based at St James'University Hospital
The successful applicant should hold accreditation in medical oncology in the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent and should be on the specialist register or within six months of being admitted to the register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the deputy medical director and clinical director.
Applicants should have established skills in medical oncology. Excellent communication and teamwork skills and a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full- or part-time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:
Dr Alison Young, Clinical Director
Consultant in Medical Oncology
Tel: 0113 2068556
Dr Elaine Dunwoodie, Lead Clinician
Consultant in Medical oncology
Tel: 0113 2067630
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 01.09.26
