Consultant in Clinical Oncology (Breast & Acute)
Job Description
Job summary
This is a new, substantive 10 PA Clinical Oncology Consultant post with a special interest in Breast cancer and Acute Oncology / CUP, delivering both systemic therapy and radiotherapy. The post will support an established and experienced multi-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology breast and acute oncology team and be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess University Hospital.
There will be opportunities to contribute to the central Leeds Breast MDT and departmental meetings, as well as teaching, research and service developments. This is an exciting time to join our Breast Service as we are currently looking at pathway redesigns and developing the service and the wider team.
Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK, providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
LTHT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WYAAT, we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have established skills in Clinical Oncology and its related specialties including Breast cancer and Acute Oncology / CUP. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a
research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
New drugs for Breast cancer- benefits and burdens
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Wednesday 7 May 2025
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The best place to work
3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation
4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially sustainable
Job responsibilities
This is a 10 PA consultant appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with a special interest in Breast cancer and Acute Oncology based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing.
The post holder will provide non-surgical management, radiotherapy and SACT for patients with breast cancer from Leeds. The successful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology breast team which is led by Dr David Jackson and is supported by Dr Rohan Iype, Professor Chris Twelves, Professor Galina Velikova, Dr Shirin Namini, Dr Indu Chaudhuri and Dr Keren OConnor.
The post holder will share attendance at the Breast MDT, contribute to the in-patient care of patients receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy for Breast cancer, as well as weekly breast outpatient clinics and a radiotherapy review clinic.
The successful candidate will also work with the acute oncology (AO) and cancer of unknown primary (CUP) team comprising of 1 other consultant, 1 specialty doctor, advanced practitioners, a CNS in CUP and one WTE administrative assistant. The post holder will be expected to attend a weekly MDT and clinic and daily board/ward rounds to support the service.
The estimated number of new patient referrals in relation to this post is as follows:
- CUP 42 patients (1 patient per week)
- Breast 168 patients (4 patients per week)
The post will be based at Bexley Wing, St Jamess University Teaching Hospital, but applicants will attend the other hospitals within the trust as necessary to review patients referred through the AO/CUP service.
As part of the trusts resource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistance as required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipment to support fulfilling their job plan.
The Bexley Wing is one of the largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest acute general hospitals in Europe. There are 350 beds, day-care and out-patient facilities and a patient hotel. The Bexley Wing incorporates services in non-surgical oncology, haematology, the Academic Unit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in cancer surgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in early-phase clinical trials.
Clinical and Medical Oncology are based in the Bexley Wing, and run as an integrated service within a single bed base, and integrated site specialist teams. The service provides comprehensive non-surgical oncology services to the Trust and to the population of West and the majority of North Yorkshire. They are key components of the Leeds Cancer Centre. There is a hub and spoke arrangement with the surrounding cancer units in Airedale, Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Wakefield and York. This covers a population of approximately 2.7 million. In addition, there are other tertiary referrals from a more extensive catchment area from East Yorkshire, East Lancashire and North Yorkshire.
The Leeds radiotherapy service treats over 7000 new patients a year with radiotherapy. The department has twelve linear accelerators. There are three CT simulators and an MRI simulator. The building houses a dedicated brachytherapy suite containing two theatres. Shielded treatment rooms on the wards support unsealed source therapy. There are dedicated clinical cancer research facilities with beds and a nursing research team. The links to the Academic Unit of Cancer Medicine are strong and there are world class molecular oncology labs and research programmes on site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCR or equivalent qualification.
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOU MUST CLEARLY STATE YOUR GMC NUMBER IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM TO BE CONSIDERED.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with breast cancer and Acute Oncology / CUP.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular ...
