Oncology Consultant
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Poole, BH152JB
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
This job involves leading cancer services in Dorset, making decisions about patient care, and working with a team to develop services. You'll need to be a doctor with experience in oncology and good leadership skills. It's a challenging role that suits someone who's confident, enthusiastic, and able to work well under pressure.
What you'll need
- You must be a doctor with full GMC registration and FRCR or equivalent qualifications.
- You need experience in oncology, including sub-specialty or specific tumour site training.
- You should be able to take full responsibility for patient care and work independently.
- You need to be able to develop effective working relationships with staff at all levels.
- You should have experience supervising and training junior doctors.
How to boost your chances
- Make sure you read the full job description and person specification documents carefully before applying.
- Highlight your experience and skills in oncology and leadership in your application.
- Consider getting advanced communications training to make your application more competitive.
- Think about how you can demonstrate your ability to work under pressure and develop services in your application.
- Look into clinical and educational supervisor training to enhance your skills and make yourself a stronger candidate.
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Job description
This post is key to the continued development and delivery of cancer services to the population of Dorset. The post holder will contribute to the prov...
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- FRCR or eequivalent
Desirable
- Advanced Communications training
Experience and effectivness
Essential
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of adult patients
- Demonstrate use of evidence based practice
- Demonstrate evidence of sub-specialty / specific tumour site training
Desirable
- Willing and able to help develop oncology services
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Willingness and ability to fulfil all key elements of the job description
- Experience of / ability to supervise and train junior doctors
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multi-professional and team basis with all levels of staff
Desirable
- Experience of service planning and developments
- Clinical / educational supervisor training
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good leadership skills
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
10 August 2026
Last checked
12 August 2026
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