223742 – Consultant Medical Oncologist (Breast & Gynaecological Cancers) (MCD)

Job Description

Post Summary

This is a full-time clinical post, specialising in Breast and Gynaecological Cancer. Consideration will be given to requests for part time working. The need for this post is due to replacing retiring/resigning colleagues within the Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Services. The post holder will be expected to provide a consultant-led service for Breast and Gynaecological Cancer including SACT, targeted therapies and immunotherapy, delivering care centrally in the Edinburgh Cancer Centre and in a peripheral clinic in NHS Fife. They will work closely with other colleagues to deliver across the other SCAN region.

The Breast Cancer team consists of the following oncologists:

• Prof Peter Hall (MO academic)
• Dr Olga Oikonomidou (MO academic)
• Dr Larry Hayward (MO)
• Dr Monica Szabo (MO)
• Dr Grace Ding (MO)
• Dr Xia Ren (MO)
• New postholder (MO)
• Dr Frances Yuille (CO)
• Dr Marjory Maclennan (CO)
• Dr Carolyn Bedi (CO)
• Dr Aisling Hennessy (CO)
• Dr Anna Cowell (CO)
• Dr Stuart Walter (CO)

The Breast Cancer service works closely with the Breast surgical team at The Western General Hospital and links via a twice-weekly MDT with the regional services within SCAN.

The Gynaecological Cancer team consists of the following oncologists:

• Prof Charlie Gourley (MO academic)
• Dr Rachel Nirsimloo (MO)
• Dr Kate Connolly (MO)
• New postholder (MO)
• Dr Alison Stillie (CO)
• Dr Mark Zahra (CO)
• Dr Jennifer Morgan (CO)

The Gynaecological Cancer service works closely with the surgical team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and links via a weekly MDT with the regional services within SCAN.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

Eligibility and How to Apply

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR – Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital. The postholder may be required to work at any NHS Lothian or SCAN regional site.

Contact and How to Apply

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Moray Kyle

Email:

If viewing from an external site, please visit the job pack detailing the minimum requirements for this post and details of how to apply at the NHS Scotland jobs site.

We cannot accept CVs as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

Please note: late applications cannot be accepted. Interview Date: 24 October.

Equality, diversity and rights: NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate the relevant permission to work. This permission is granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this, as well as what your responsibilities include, can be found in the information for this vacancy.