Trust Specialist Registrar Doctor in Oncology

Job summary

Trust Specialist Registrar Doctor in Oncology

A full time post as a Specialist Registrar in Oncology is available now at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust based at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow. The post specialises in management of patients on the chemotherapy day treatment, acute oncology and outpatient clinics supporting palliative chemotherapy. This post will be a 1 year fixed term position.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will work across a number of tumour sites allowing them to develop experience in specific tumour sites alongside the consultant specialists. Previous oncology experience is required as there is a requirement to complete chemotherapy prescribing SOPs with sign off for independent prescribing.

The post-holder will be expected to have current experience in these areas. The post-holder will join active clinical teams in the Cancer and Haematology Centre and participate in governance and audit of clinical services. There will be opportunity for further training and career development relevant to the role. The post will contribute to management of patients on NCRI and other late phase clinical trials, and so it is desirable that the post-holder has appropriate clinical trial related experience.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialty registrar

Salary: £41,750 to £64,288 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 337-MS-1755-NP

Job locations

Northwick Park / St Marks Hospital

Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

Job responsibilities

The Trust has two tertiary referral centres for complex colorectal cancer and head and neck cancers. We work collaboratively with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a specialist surgical and oncology centre and with Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. All radiotherapy takes place at these centres.

We have a very busy chemotherapy unit at Northwick Park hospital for Haematological and solid tumours, where there are plans to expand to deliver capacity for the rising demand and to repatriate patients to provide treatment closer-to-home. There are also plans within the Trust and as part of Shaping a Healthier Future to establish a chemotherapy unit at Ealing Hospital.

The Trust has a busy level 3 Haemato-oncology service which is well recognised across London for its excellent clinical outcomes and approach to Clinical Research and Education, embedded in clinical practice. We also provide a level 1 POSCU service.

As an NIHR-badged Haemato-oncology Research Unit, a large proportion of patients are partaking in Clinical Trials, with a positive approach to research across all disciplines involved (Haematology, Colorectal, breast, urology, ENT). We are supported by a highly commended and innovative pharmacy team and have a large chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition manufacturing units on site at NPH.

Cancer services across all cancer specialties are fortunate to have a very strong cancer clinical nurse specialist (CNS) workforce, which is supported by Macmillan.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Governance and audit

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership

Research skills

Essential

• ICH GCP training within last 12 months. Evidence of active involvement in clinical research trials

Desirable

• Evidence of active Trial involvement

Clinical governance experience

Essential

• Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management

Desirable

• Evidence of audit Leadership

Professional - extra skills or achievements

Essential

• Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills sufficient to undertake effectively the role of Trust doctor in oncology in a large teaching hospital.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government's agenda for Its modernisation.

Level of responsibility

Essential

• Ability to make decisions at non- consultant level

Desirable

• Previous experience at Specialist Registrar/ Associate Specialist level

Work experience

Essential

• General training in Oncology to Specialist Registrar or equivalent e.g. associate specialist

Desirable

• Additional experience acute oncology and palliative care.

Teaching skills

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees

Desirable

• Evidence of trainee supervision and clinical education in acute oncology

Organisation and management skills

Essential

• Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills sufficient to undertake effectively the role of Trust doctor in oncology in a large teaching hospital.

Desirable

• Management training and experience

Professional training

Essential

• Registration on GMC Register

Desirable

• Sub-speciality training

Professional qualifications

Essential

• BM. BCh./ MB.BS./ MB ChB and FRCR or equivalent.

Desirable

• MRCP or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Northwick Park / St Marks Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, HA1 3UJ

Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk