University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Online applications are invited for a Consultant in Paediatric Oncology. This is a 8 PA substantive post.
The Trust is a major teaching centre for the University of Southampton providing a tertiary paediatric oncology service for the Wessex region. All major paediatric specialities are also provided including, allergy, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, urology, nephrology, neonatology (level 3), neurology and neurosurgery, orthopaedics (including spinal), paediatric intensive care, paediatric and neonatal surgery, diabetes, respiratory medicine, radiology and endocrinology. The hospital offers ample opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and excellent facilities for research and clinical care.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted
We are looking for a colleague to join a team of 8 paediatric oncology/haematology consultants. The successful applicant will be involved in the care of children with all types of malignancy, but with primary responsibility for patients with solid tumours and leukaemia as well as those on early phase clinical trials. They will work closely with a strong multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist care of children with cancer across the Wessex region, including support of the 11 paediatric oncology shared care units across the region. They will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and help develop our paediatric oncology daycare and ambulatory service.
Applications will ideally have a CST or be on the GMC’s Specialist Register. Applicants who are within six months of obtaining their CST are also invited to apply. Where equivalent qualifications and experience are being offered, it is essential that candidates provide confirmation of this from the relevant College or Faculty in the United Kingdom and attach the confirmation to their application.
When applying, please remember to include your CST date in the membership of professional bodies section of the online application form, which is where you must also record your GMC number.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Interviews will be held onWednesday, 18 December 2024
Job Reference: 188-MT1306 - This vacancy closes on or before: 29thNovember 2024
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024