Consultant Clinical Oncologist Lower GI & Clinical Trials
The closing date is 29 January 2026
This post is for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with an interest in Lower GI and clinical trials, based in Brighton but with cross site working in Eastbourne (ESHT), as part of UHSussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The workload predominantly relates to outpatient clinical activity, with regular commitments to caring for general oncology inpatients and review of patients in the same day emergency care unit as well as taking part in an out of hours oncology on call rota.
In addition, the post will require clinical leadership, MDT attendance and active participation, medical student and registrar teaching, and there will be clinical research opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties of the post include the following:
- SACT & Radiotherapy prescribing
- Clinical trials leadership and delivery
- Clinical admin generated from patients seen and liaison with other AHPs, and primary care
- Clinical Governance meetings
- Ward reviews when appropriate
About us
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We are hoping to interview for this post in February 26
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.
Person SpecificationExperience/ Qualifications
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCCT in oncology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
- oHigher Degree
Clinical Skills and Experience
- oEvidence of training in broad spectrum of oncology tumour sites
- oInterest and training suitable for a LGI cancer oncology post
Knowledge
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation and Planning
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic and Research
- oEvidence of participation in audit Experience of planning, and delivering clinical research including liaison with national groups, third sector and commercial funders
- oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
Personal Attributes
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
