Consultant in Clinical Oncology (HPB and Lower GI) inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED SUN 15 DEC 2024

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Joining a well-established and supportive team of 12 Clinical Oncology Consultants and 4 Medical Oncology Consultants, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Engagement in teaching and research opportunities at a renowned teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Aberdeen, enhancing professional development.

Contributing to the development of the new ANCHOR centre, set to open in 2025, which will provide state-of-the-art facilities for outpatient and day therapy Oncology and Haematology.

Access to a diverse patient population in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas, allowing for impactful clinical practice and community engagement.

Positioned within a reputable health board, NHS Grampian, which is committed to providing high-quality health and social care services to a large population.

Potential pathway for career progression, including options for obtaining a CESR/CESR (CP) while in a locum position if not already on the GMC Specialist Register.

NHS Grampian is seeking a Consultant in Clinical Oncology with a focus on HPB (Hepatobiliary) and Lower GI (Gastrointestinal) cancers to join its team in Aberdeen. The position is based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where the successful candidate will collaborate with 12 Clinical Oncology Consultants and 4 Medical Oncology Consultants. This role offers opportunities for teaching and research, particularly with the upcoming opening of the ANCHOR centre in 2025. Applicants must have full registration with the GMC and relevant specialist training or qualifications, and those who are not on the GMC Specialist Register may be considered for a temporary locum position while pursuing registration.

The job entails engaging within a supportive health board that provides services to over 500,000 people and emphasises a positive working environment aligned with NHS values. Interested individuals should apply via Jobtrain, ensuring email accuracy for correspondence.

CONSULTANT IN CLINICAL ONCOLOGY

NHS Grampian is looking for an enthusiastic colleague to take up this Consultant post in Clinical Oncology, with a special interest in HPB and Lower GI cancers.

The successful applicant will join an excellent team of 12 Clinical Oncology Consultants and 4 Medical Oncology Consultants. They will be based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, on the Foresterhill site in Aberdeen.

There are ample opportunities to engage in teaching and research at this teaching hospital and the University of Aberdeen. The new ANCHOR centre for outpatient and day therapy Oncology and Haematology is due to open in 2025 and will be co-located within the Radiotherapy department at the east side of the Foresterhill Campus.

Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. (licence to practise must be in place prior to starting in post). For more information visit www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliHJ1G trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview.

Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).

Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Rafael Moleron-

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

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