Consultant in Medical Oncology with a Specialist Interest in melanoma and HPB cancers

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Medical Oncology colleague to join our existing melanoma and HPB practices. The post-holder will provide systemic oncological treatments for patients diagnosed with:

• Melanoma
• HPB cancers including HCCs and NETs

The successful candidate will join a team of two Consultant Oncologists providing melanoma services to the Portsmouth, West Sussex and Isle of Wight populations. Clinics are based in Portsmouth and systemic therapy for this group of patients is delivered at Portsmouth, Fareham and the Isle of Wight. There is CNS and registrar support.

With regard to the HPB practice, the successful candidate will join a team of two Medical Oncologists and two Clinical Oncologists providing care for the Portsmouth and West Sussex populations. Clinics are based in Portsmouth/Fareham and systemic therapy for this group of patients is delivered at Portsmouth and Fareham. There is CNS and registrar support. Portsmouth has thriving hepatology and HPB interventional radiology services. Tertiary surgical support is provided by the HPB surgical team in Southampton, with Consultant HPB Surgeon presence at the Portsmouth MDT and a weekly surgical clinic at Portsmouth.

This is a 10 PA post, although candidates wishing to work fewer PAs are most welcome to discuss their requirements with the department. Other site specialty interests could be accommodated, however, and candidates are encouraged to discuss their preferences. 

Approximate new referrals would be approximately 80-100 per year for each practice, totalling no more than 160-200 referrals per year. A 10 PA post is based on 8 PAs DCC and 2 PAs SPA.

Key Responsibilities:

The appointee will join the Oncology Team as a Medical Oncology Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity.  The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital.  Full participation in teaching, clinical supervision, audit and research is expected.

Qualifications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Higher professional training in Medical Oncology

Desirable

• MRCP/FRCP or equivalent
• BSc or MD

Clinical Experience

• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights
• An appropriate higher Medical Oncology qualification

Clinical Skills

• Demonstrable skills and experience of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside specialty

Research/Publications

Essential

• Experience in recruiting to clinical trials
• Willingness to participate in research as a consultant
• Participation in audit

Desirable

• Research Experience
• Published research in peer reviewed journal

Leadership/Management

Essential

• Evidence of leadership/management experience within/outside medicine
• Evidence of effective team working
• Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement

Desirable

• Formal management training/qualification

Teaching Experience                          

Essential

• Teaching of junior doctors

Desirable

• Formal teaching/Educational experience and qualifications

Other

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making
• Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need
• Ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of NHS Clinical Governance and Resource Constraints
• Probity
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Prizes and honours

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026