Job summary
Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dynamic team of four oncology Specialty Doctors. This is an exciting time to join the team as a new, purpose-built, Cancer Centre was opened in early 2020 and a brand new Oxford University Radiotherapy Centre opened in early 2025 on site at MKUH providing fantastic facilities for our Oncology patients. This post offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to join a rapidly growing Oncology service. We are seeking a candidate who has good clear communication skills, works well in a team environment and has good attention to detail ; support and training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with all of our Oncology Consultant providing clinic and ward support to ensure continuity of care for all Oncology patients within Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust and to develop and to enhance the care and service offered in oncology, medical oncology experience is essential and radiotherapy experience is desirable for this post.
The post holder will deliver and support high standards of clinical care both as a direct care giver and indirectly through the support and education of the wider workforce.
Our modern Cancer Centre provides a chemotherapy suite, outpatient consulting rooms, treatment areas, a ward for oncology and haematology patients and a Wellbeing Service. This developing service is supported by a forward thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre.
We firmly believe in holistic care, complementary therapy, clinical psychology and Citizen Advice Bureau all have clinics in the unit. We also offer careers and patient support groups.
Doctors considering an application are encouraged to visit the hospital and to meet with potential clinical colleagues. The Chief Executive and/or Medical Director would also be happy to meet with doctors interested in this role, commitments allowing.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Work
- Medical assessments daily for both pre/post chemotherapy patients ongoing for duration of treatment
- Daily prescribing and supporting of nurse led services
- Review of Acute Oncology inpatients following emergency admission
- Provide medical cover for adverse reactions/identify clinical risks within the chemotherapy unit
- Support Oncology unit with possible complications and Neutropenia assessment of walk in patients
- Attendance of specialist MDTs
- Provide oncology support and visibility across the trust
- Dissemination of knowledge to junior colleagues
- Integrate within all site specific cancers
- Undertake Outpatient Clinics as required
- Review of chemotherapy patient laboratory results and liaise with pharmacy staff accordingly, prescribe chemotherapy, immunotherapy, target therapy and hormone therapy as required.
- Review and assess patients post Radiotherapy
- Participation of the on call rota
Managerial
- Review current service and prioritise ongoing needs for development
- Establish contacts/outreach advice/support (GPs etc)
- Support complex treatments ongoing in chemotherapy suite
- Co-ordination of repatriation of regimen
- Attend Network Site Specific groups as appropriate
- Support nursing/AHP teams
- Participate in Audits and Mortality meetings
- Engage in research and development
- Support and supervise medical students allocated to oncology
- Maintain CPD and GMC revalidation requirements
- Work with Cancer Services team to support the national chemotherapy agenda in relation to Peer Review, NCAG etc.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Work
- Medical assessments daily for both pre/post chemotherapy patients ongoing for duration of treatment
- Daily prescribing and supporting of nurse led services
- Review of Acute Oncology inpatients following emergency admission
- Provide medical cover for adverse reactions/identify clinical risks within the chemotherapy unit
- Support Oncology unit with possible complications and Neutropenia assessment of walk in patients
- Attendance of specialist MDTs
- Provide oncology support and visibility across the trust
- Dissemination of knowledge to junior colleagues
- Integrate within all site specific cancers
- Undertake Outpatient Clinics as required
- Review of chemotherapy patient laboratory results and liaise with pharmacy staff accordingly, prescribe chemotherapy, immunotherapy, target therapy and hormone therapy as required.
- Review and assess patients post Radiotherapy
- Participation of the on call rota
Managerial
- Review current service and prioritise ongoing needs for development
- Establish contacts/outreach advice/support (GPs etc)
- Support complex treatments ongoing in chemotherapy suite
- Co-ordination of repatriation of regimen
- Attend Network Site Specific groups as appropriate
- Support nursing/AHP teams
- Participate in Audits and Mortality meetings
- Engage in research and development
- Support and supervise medical students allocated to oncology
- Maintain CPD and GMC revalidation requirements
- Work with Cancer Services team to support the national chemotherapy agenda in relation to Peer Review, NCAG etc.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP(UK) Part 1 or EEA eligibility2 at time of application
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Eligibility
Essential
- achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent
- Have evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in medicine at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in medicine
- Acceptable evidence includes ARCP or equivalent, Certificate C7, or alternative certification of core competences
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCP(UK) Part 1 or EEA eligibility2 at time of application
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Eligibility
Essential
- achievement of foundation competences from a UKFPO-affiliated foundation programme or equivalent
- Have evidence of achievement of CT/ST1 competences in medicine at time of application & CT/ST2 competences in medicine
- Acceptable evidence includes ARCP or equivalent, Certificate C7, or alternative certification of core competences
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).
