Job summary
Required
to fill this new post within the Medical Oncology Department at St Jamess
University Hospital.
This
is a substantive 10 PA Medical Oncologist Consultant post with a special
interest in Breast and Sarcoma cancers. The post will support established and
experienced multi-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Breast and Sarcoma teams,
and will be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess University Hospital.
There
will be opportunities to contribute to the central Leeds Breast MDT and Sarcoma
MDT, in addition to departmental meetings, teaching, research and service
developments. This is an exciting time to join our Breast and Sarcoma services
as we are currently looking at pathway redesigns and developing the services
and the wider teams.
Leeds
Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK,
providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer
services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West
Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
LTHT
is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a
collaborative of NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate
working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WYAAT, we are
working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the
highest quality care.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess MRCP (or equivalent) and should be included
on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview,
if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Medical Oncology and its related specialties including Breast
cancer and Sarcoma cancer. A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching, and a research interest, is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be
required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
What are the potential opportunities and challenges of working across 2
specialist clinical teams?
INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE: Friday
29 May 2026
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA
consultant appointment for a Consultant Medical Oncologist, with a special
interest in Breast and Sarcoma cancers. The post would be based at the Leeds
Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital.
The post holder will
provide non-surgical oncology treatments for patients with Breast cancer. The
successful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology Breast team
which is led by Dr David Jackson and is supported by substantive consultants Professor
Chris Twelves, Professor Galina Velikova, Dr Emma Thomas, Dr Andrew Viggars,
and by Specialty Doctors Dr Hira Yousuf and Dr Keren OConnor. The non-surgical
oncology Sarcoma service is supported by substantive medical oncologists Professor
Dan Stark and Dr Jane Hook, and by substantive clinical oncologists Dr Rob
Turner and Dr Fei Sun. The Breast and Sarcoma services are also both supported
by Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and
Pharmacists, in addition to Physiotherapists (where indicated).
The expectation is that
the post holder will manage approximately 90 new patient referrals per year in
the Sarcoma service delivering approximately 90 new patient consultations and 800
follow up consultations across 42 weeks of the year (as per job plan, one
clinic runs weekly and another runs alternate weeks). The post holder will manage
approximately 126 new patients per year (3 new patients and 5 follow ups per
week) in the Breast service.
As part of the Trusts
resource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistance
as required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipment
to support fulfilling their job plan.
The Bexley Wing is one of
the largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest acute
general hospitals in Europe. There are
350 beds, day-care and out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The Bexley
Wing incorporates services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the Academic
Unit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in cancer
surgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in
early-phase clinical trials.
Clinical and Medical
Oncology are based in the Bexley Wing, and run as an integrated service within
a single bed base, and integrated site specialist teams. The service provides
comprehensive non-surgical oncology services to the Trust and to the population
of West and the majority of North Yorkshire.
They are key components of the Leeds Cancer Centre. There is a hub and spoke arrangement with the
surrounding cancer units in Airedale, Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate,
Huddersfield, Pontefract, Wakefield and York.
This covers a population of approximately 2.7 million. In addition, there are other tertiary
referrals from a more extensive catchment area from East Yorkshire, East
Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
The Leeds radiotherapy
service treats over 7000 new patients a year with radiotherapy. The department
has twelve linear accelerators. There are three CT simulators and an MRI
simulator. The building houses a dedicated brachytherapy suite containing two
theatres. Shielded treatment rooms on the wards support unsealed source
therapy. There are dedicated clinical cancer research facilities with beds and
a nursing research team. The links to the Academic Unit of Cancer Medicine are
strong and there are world class molecular oncology labs and research
programmes on site.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
2.1
To
deliver care to patients with Breast and Sarcoma cancers at the Leeds Cancer
Centre, through:
Out-patient clinics
Care of Breast cancer in-patients on a
1:5 rota
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings for both the Breast and Sarcoma services
2.2
To link with Consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and across the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
2.3
To
work with colleagues across medical oncology to deliver acute on call
(currently 1 in 14). This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute
ward rounds during normal working hours.
2.4
To contribute to research, teaching,
and new developments within the Leeds Cancer Centre. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and
contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the
department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA
consultant appointment for a Consultant Medical Oncologist, with a special
interest in Breast and Sarcoma cancers. The post would be based at the Leeds
Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital.
The post holder will
provide non-surgical oncology treatments for patients with Breast cancer. The
successful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology Breast team
which is led by Dr David Jackson and is supported by substantive consultants Professor
Chris Twelves, Professor Galina Velikova, Dr Emma Thomas, Dr Andrew Viggars,
and by Specialty Doctors Dr Hira Yousuf and Dr Keren OConnor. The non-surgical
oncology Sarcoma service is supported by substantive medical oncologists Professor
Dan Stark and Dr Jane Hook, and by substantive clinical oncologists Dr Rob
Turner and Dr Fei Sun. The Breast and Sarcoma services are also both supported
by Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, and
Pharmacists, in addition to Physiotherapists (where indicated).
The expectation is that
the post holder will manage approximately 90 new patient referrals per year in
the Sarcoma service delivering approximately 90 new patient consultations and 800
follow up consultations across 42 weeks of the year (as per job plan, one
clinic runs weekly and another runs alternate weeks). The post holder will manage
approximately 126 new patients per year (3 new patients and 5 follow ups per
week) in the Breast service.
As part of the Trusts
resource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistance
as required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipment
to support fulfilling their job plan.
The Bexley Wing is one of
the largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest acute
general hospitals in Europe. There are
350 beds, day-care and out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The Bexley
Wing incorporates services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the Academic
Unit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in cancer
surgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in
early-phase clinical trials.
Clinical and Medical
Oncology are based in the Bexley Wing, and run as an integrated service within
a single bed base, and integrated site specialist teams. The service provides
comprehensive non-surgical oncology services to the Trust and to the population
of West and the majority of North Yorkshire.
They are key components of the Leeds Cancer Centre. There is a hub and spoke arrangement with the
surrounding cancer units in Airedale, Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate,
Huddersfield, Pontefract, Wakefield and York.
This covers a population of approximately 2.7 million. In addition, there are other tertiary
referrals from a more extensive catchment area from East Yorkshire, East
Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
The Leeds radiotherapy
service treats over 7000 new patients a year with radiotherapy. The department
has twelve linear accelerators. There are three CT simulators and an MRI
simulator. The building houses a dedicated brachytherapy suite containing two
theatres. Shielded treatment rooms on the wards support unsealed source
therapy. There are dedicated clinical cancer research facilities with beds and
a nursing research team. The links to the Academic Unit of Cancer Medicine are
strong and there are world class molecular oncology labs and research
programmes on site.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
2.1
To
deliver care to patients with Breast and Sarcoma cancers at the Leeds Cancer
Centre, through:
Out-patient clinics
Care of Breast cancer in-patients on a
1:5 rota
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings for both the Breast and Sarcoma services
2.2
To link with Consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and across the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
2.3
To
work with colleagues across medical oncology to deliver acute on call
(currently 1 in 14). This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute
ward rounds during normal working hours.
2.4
To contribute to research, teaching,
and new developments within the Leeds Cancer Centre. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and
contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the
department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- MRCP or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Medical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Breast and Sarcoma cancers.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Audit, Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- -Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- -Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research & Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme medical oncology or be within 6 months of CCT of a recognised training programme.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent).
- MRCP or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Medical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Breast and Sarcoma cancers.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Audit, Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- -Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- -Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Training, Research & Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme medical oncology or be within 6 months of CCT of a recognised training programme.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
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).
