Resident Doctor Oncology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Position: Resident Doctor Oncology

Location: London | Facility: Private Care at Guys, part of HCA Healthcare UK

Contract Type: Full-time or Part-time

Shifts: 1 x 24-hour shift per week or 2 x 12-hour shifts per week (weekends optional)

Salary: Highly competitive, plus exceptional benefits

About Private Care at Guys

Located within Guys Hospital, London Bridge, Private Care at Guys is part of HCA Healthcare UK, the countrys largest provider of private healthcare.

The facility offers world-leading cancer diagnostics and treatment, with access to on-site theatres, chemotherapy suites, a level 3 ICU, and advanced radiotherapy. Patients benefit from the expertise of leading consultants who also hold senior NHS roles, ensuring access to the latest treatments and best practices in cancer care.

Private Care at Guys is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Its a unique opportunity to join a company operating at the very forefront of clinical innovation where you can work with, and learn from some of the countrys leading consultants. All in a world-class environment, equipped with the very latest technology, such as robotics, and some of the most advanced therapies and treatments currently licenced in the UK. And, with exceptionally strong colleague to patient ratios, youll have all the time you need to provide truly bespoke care to your patients.

While we are a Consultant Led Service, we believe in empowering our Resident Doctors, so your role could become expand as much as you wish. Youll have the chance to be involved in audits, projects and quality improvement initiatives alongside the opportunity to join a variety of internal networks. This could be to help steer the services you deliver, speaking up or patient satisfaction focus groups, clinical governance or MDT meetings. Giving you an opportunity to network with your peers, share best practice and expand your knowledge in an unrivalled setting.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What youll bring:

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise in the UK

• Completion of Foundation Training, plus a minimum of IMT-4 / Core Medical Training (CM4) or equivalent experience

• Full MRCP qualification

• Proven experience (minimum 4 years) managing oncology patients across haematology and solid tumour cases

• A commitment to teamwork, compassionate care, and delivering a first-class patient experience

• Motivation to develop within the role as our cancer services continue to expand.

How we can support your development:

• As Doctor with us youll have access to a dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty

• We can also offer you access to a comprehensive learning academy where you can enrol on courses or Harvard Business Course case review forums

• If youd like to develop further, were able to offer grants and sponsorship for research, as well as funding for personal development through courses such as the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership in partnership with Bayes Business School, or other courses such as MBAs or PhDs

• Should you wish, you can also work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to help produce publications papers or research documents

Culture and values:

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else were committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments:

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, were happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

International candidates:

HCA Healthcare UK hold a Tier 2 sponsorship licence which permits us to be able to recruit the best talent in the UK as well as overseas. The license allows us to support General Visas as well as the Intra-company Transfer Visa for candidates that meet the specific role requirements. Your recruiter will be able to discuss whether this would be applicable to you during the application process, as well as running through any potential financial support with relocation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise in the UK
• Completion of Foundation Training, plus a minimum of IMT-4 / Core Medical Training (CM4) or equivalent experience
• Full MRCP qualification
• Proven experience (minimum 4 years) managing oncology patients across haematology and solid tumour cases
• A commitment to teamwork, compassionate care, and delivering a first-class patient experience
• Motivation to develop within the role as our cancer services continue to expand.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

HCA Healthcare UK

Address

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

Employer's website

https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)