Specialty Doctor - Oncology
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Headington, OX3 7LEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£63,696 to £102,689
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Applications are invited for the post of Specialty Doctor in Oncology at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. The post holder will join the Onco...
The post holder will work in conjunction with the existing FY2/IMT trainees, the Oncology ward FY3 doctor, alongside the Oncology Registrar on-call, and under the guidance of Oncology Consultants. We expect the post holder to manage the day-to-day medical care of Oncology patients on the ward and will be expected to review patients independently some of the time. There are twice daily handovers, the Oncology Consultant on-call is available throughout each shift and there will be a scheduled post-take Consultant-led ward round each afternoon. It is important that the post holder liaises closely with ward-based nurses, the Oncology Triage Service and the Trust's Palliative Care Team.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles
Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Qualifications/Training
Essential: - MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.; - Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council at time of appointment.
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training, at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty
- Experience in general medicine and management of acutely unwell patients'
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Oncology and/or Palliative Medicine
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- An understanding of the current NHS environment
How to apply
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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