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Speciality Doctor/GP with Special Interests (Cancer)

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Orpington, BR6 8NDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

5 October 2026

5 days left

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and effective team of clinicians to provide maternity cover for this post. This small team ...

The key roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

To actively participate in the smooth running of the RDC by:

Assessing patients referred to the RDC and perform appropriate investigations to help establish a diagnosis, under supervision of the Clinical Lead.

Communicating back the outcomes of the patient interaction to the referring GP.

Providing support to the administrative team and ANP in triaging referrals to the RDC.

Actively participating in the local RDC multi-disciplinary meeting (MDM).

Troubleshooting issues within the RDC team.

To participate in audit activities and engage with SELCA research projects

To ensure keeping of accurate and contemporaneous records

To participate in regular appraisal of performance and training needs

To participate in education and training activities, including with Primary Care Physicians

The key roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

To actively participate in the smooth running of the RDC by:

Assessing patients referred to the RDC and perform appropriate investigations to help establish a diagnosis, under supervision of the Clinical Lead.

Communicating back the outcomes of the patient interaction to the referring GP.

Providing support to the administrative team and ANP in triaging referrals to the RDC.

Actively participating in the local RDC multi-disciplinary meeting (MDM).

Troubleshooting issues within the RDC team.

To participate in audit activities and engage with SELCA research projects

To ensure keeping of accurate and contemporaneous records

To participate in regular appraisal of performance and training needs

To participate in education and training activities, including with Primary Care Physicians

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history, and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Qualifications

Essential: - CCT in General Practice + MRCGP; - Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council / General Dental Council

Desirable: - Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD

Training and Experience

Essential: - Wide experience in all aspects of General Practice or equivalent.; - Evidence of CPD/further learning with Cancer diagnostics.

Personal Skill/attributes

Essential

  • Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
  • Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

28 September 2026

Last checked

30 September 2026

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About the employer

KCH
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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