Job summary
Required
to fill this new post within the Clinical Oncology Department at St Jamess
University Hospital.
This
is a substantive 10 PA Clinical Oncology Consultant post with a special
interest in Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers, delivering both systemic
therapy and radiotherapy. The post will support established and experienced
multi-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck and Upper GI teams.
The Head & Neck work will be delivered both at the Leeds Cancer Centre and
at a peripheral Trust Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. The Upper
GI work will be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess University
Hospital.
There
will be opportunities to contribute to Head & Neck and Upper GI MDTs in
addition to departmental meetings, teaching, research and service developments.
This is an exciting time to join our Head & Neck and Upper GI services as
we are currently looking at pathway redesign 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.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess FRCR (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 Clinical Oncology and its related specialties, including Head & Neck and
Upper GI
cancers. 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
will Clinical Oncology look like in Leeds in 2036"
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 9 June
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 Clinical Oncologist, with a special
interest in Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers. The Head & Neck service work
in this post would be based at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust,
one of our WYATT partners, and the Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing, St James
University Hospital. The Upper GI service work in this post would also be based
at the Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing.
The post holder will
provide non-surgical management, radiotherapy and SACT for patients with Head
& Neck and Upper GI cancers. The successful candidate will work alongside
the non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck team led by Karen Dyker (supported by
substantive clinical oncologists Dr Robin Prestwich, Dr Chrissie Podesta, Dr Vani
Ramasamy, Dr Kate Cardale, substantive medical oncologist Dr Danny Ulahannan,
and currently 2 locum clinical oncologists). The successful candidate will also
work alongside the non-surgical Oncology Upper GI team led by Rebecca Goody (supported
by substantive clinical oncologists Sam Briggs and Eldho Joseph). The Head
& Neck service receives approximately 500 new patient referrals per year
for radiotherapy treatment. The Upper GI service receives approximately 200 new
patient referrals per year for radiotherapy treatment. The expectation is that
the post holder will manage approximately 80 new patient referrals per year in
the Head & Neck service, and approximately 55 new patients per year in the Upper
GI 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. The Leeds radiotherapy service has a workforce which
includes 135 radiographers, 10 nurses, 32 clinical scientists and 62 clinical
technologists.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients with Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers
through:
Provision of Out-patient
clinics
Responsibility for the
delivery of radiotherapy
Responsibility for the
delivery of systemic therapy
Contribution to the Head &
Neck ward cover rota (1:4)
Contribution to specialist MDT
meetings and QA meetings
2.2
To link with consultant colleagues
in other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Cancer Centre and
across the Yorkshire Cancer Network. To work with consultant colleagues in all
specialties across the Trust to coordinate & deliver care for patients with
Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers. The post holder will be encouraged to
facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in
the department.
2.3 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
programmes in the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA
consultant appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with a special
interest in Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers. The Head & Neck service work
in this post would be based at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust,
one of our WYATT partners, and the Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing, St James
University Hospital. The Upper GI service work in this post would also be based
at the Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing.
The post holder will
provide non-surgical management, radiotherapy and SACT for patients with Head
& Neck and Upper GI cancers. The successful candidate will work alongside
the non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck team led by Karen Dyker (supported by
substantive clinical oncologists Dr Robin Prestwich, Dr Chrissie Podesta, Dr Vani
Ramasamy, Dr Kate Cardale, substantive medical oncologist Dr Danny Ulahannan,
and currently 2 locum clinical oncologists). The successful candidate will also
work alongside the non-surgical Oncology Upper GI team led by Rebecca Goody (supported
by substantive clinical oncologists Sam Briggs and Eldho Joseph). The Head
& Neck service receives approximately 500 new patient referrals per year
for radiotherapy treatment. The Upper GI service receives approximately 200 new
patient referrals per year for radiotherapy treatment. The expectation is that
the post holder will manage approximately 80 new patient referrals per year in
the Head & Neck service, and approximately 55 new patients per year in the Upper
GI 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. The Leeds radiotherapy service has a workforce which
includes 135 radiographers, 10 nurses, 32 clinical scientists and 62 clinical
technologists.
2.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE POST
2.1 To deliver care to patients with Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers
through:
Provision of Out-patient
clinics
Responsibility for the
delivery of radiotherapy
Responsibility for the
delivery of systemic therapy
Contribution to the Head &
Neck ward cover rota (1:4)
Contribution to specialist MDT
meetings and QA meetings
2.2
To link with consultant colleagues
in other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Cancer Centre and
across the Yorkshire Cancer Network. To work with consultant colleagues in all
specialties across the Trust to coordinate & deliver care for patients with
Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers. The post holder will be encouraged to
facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in
the department.
2.3 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
programmes in the department.
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
Essential
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Person Specification
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
Essential
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
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).
