Job summary
We are seeking an Oncology F3/IMT1 / 2 Doctor to provide medical input to the Oncology Department to enable the efficient and effective assessment and initial management of all cases. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience in the hospital setting.
Previous experience at F1/F2 level is essential for this role. The post holder will also support the Consultants including the day to day responsibility for patients under the care of the Consultants.
The service supports the whole of the county of Somerset providing its services out of both the Beacon Centre in Musgrove and St Margarets Hospice in Yeovil, serving a catchment population of approx. 560,000.
Somerset boasts multiple areas of outstanding natural beauty including the Mendips, Quantocks, and easy access to both Exmoor and Dartmoor, contributing to quality of life rarely found elsewhere in the UK.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust runs acute hospital services, community services, mental health and learning disability services and a quarter of Somerset's GP practices. It runs services from two acute hospitals; Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Yeovil Hospital in Yeovil, services in the community and services from the 13 community hospitals in the county, a range of mental health and learning disability services and Symphony Healthcare Services runs a quarter of GP practices in the county.
Start date: 1st April 2026 until 4th August 2026 (4 month contract)
Main duties of the job
Provide medical care and clinical services to inpatients
Encourage a holistic response to the care of patients and their families
Participate in teaching for medical students and other health care professionals
Develop Somerset oncology service in line with appropriate guidelines and frameworks
Work closely with Oncology Consultants and other team members to ensure effective care is provided to the patients
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and full person specification, please refer to the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description and full person specification, please refer to the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- Registered Medical Practitioner with a GMC License to practice.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation Year 1 & 2 (or equivalent).
- Knowledge / experience of primary care sector
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Knowledge of responsibilities of doctors as set out in Good Medical Practice
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Medicine and clinical effectiveness.
- Experience of palliative medicine for patients with non- cancer conditions
Desirable
- Research interests in Oncology with publications
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
- Experience of managing own time to ensure deadlines are met.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
- Knowledge of current CPD guidance from the Royal College of Physicians
- Adequate IT skills for the role
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of supervising Doctors in Training
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience of applying principles of adult education or quality improvement
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to work in a multi-professional environment and collaborate closely with team members.
- Good working relationships with professional colleagues and stakeholders.
- Emotional Intelligence with good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent integrity, personal effectiveness and self-awareness, with an ability to adapt behaviour to meet the needs of other healthcare practitioners and support staff.
- Excellent written communication skills including the ability to summarise a discussion clearly and accurately.
- Excellent oral communication skills -- including active listening skills, the ability to understand and summarise a discussion, ask appropriate questions, provide constructive challenge and give effective feedback.
- Motivating, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Enthusiastic, motivated, conscientious and ability to meet deadlines.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work and objective evaluation skills.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with
- patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
- To undertake all required Trust mandatory training.
- Understanding of equality and diversity, and data protection and confidentiality legislation and guidance.
- To produce an enhanced CRB disclosure check that is satisfactory to the Trust, prior to employment.
- Occupational Health Clearance.
- Right to work under immigration rules.
- Car Driver with Valid Licence
Desirable
- Management training and experience
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Governments agenda for its modernisation
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet and web browser applications
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Diploma in education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS
- Registered Medical Practitioner with a GMC License to practice.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of Foundation Year 1 & 2 (or equivalent).
- Knowledge / experience of primary care sector
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Knowledge of responsibilities of doctors as set out in Good Medical Practice
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Medicine and clinical effectiveness.
- Experience of palliative medicine for patients with non- cancer conditions
Desirable
- Research interests in Oncology with publications
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Sufficient leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
- Experience of managing own time to ensure deadlines are met.
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
- Knowledge of current CPD guidance from the Royal College of Physicians
- Adequate IT skills for the role
- Experience of audit management
- Experience of supervising Doctors in Training
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Experience of applying principles of adult education or quality improvement
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Ability to work in a multi-professional environment and collaborate closely with team members.
- Good working relationships with professional colleagues and stakeholders.
- Emotional Intelligence with good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent integrity, personal effectiveness and self-awareness, with an ability to adapt behaviour to meet the needs of other healthcare practitioners and support staff.
- Excellent written communication skills including the ability to summarise a discussion clearly and accurately.
- Excellent oral communication skills -- including active listening skills, the ability to understand and summarise a discussion, ask appropriate questions, provide constructive challenge and give effective feedback.
- Motivating, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Enthusiastic, motivated, conscientious and ability to meet deadlines.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work and objective evaluation skills.
- Caring attitude to patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively with
- patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit.
- To undertake all required Trust mandatory training.
- Understanding of equality and diversity, and data protection and confidentiality legislation and guidance.
- To produce an enhanced CRB disclosure check that is satisfactory to the Trust, prior to employment.
- Occupational Health Clearance.
- Right to work under immigration rules.
- Car Driver with Valid Licence
Desirable
- Management training and experience
- Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Governments agenda for its modernisation
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet and web browser applications
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Diploma in education
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
