Resident Doctor in Oncology (Foundation Level Training or Above)
Location: Cromwell Hospital, London, SW5 0TU
Salary: £85,000 a year – full time equivalent
Shift Pattern: 12‑hour shift starting at 09:00 and finishing at 21:00 the same day or starting at 21:00 and finishing at 09:00 the next day. 2–3 shifts per week.
Job Overview
Cromwell Hospital is home to world‑renowned private oncologists. The post holder works with specialist nurses, technicians and private oncologists as part of a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care. The role requires good knowledge of medical emergencies and the ability to recognise and escalated complications following Systemic Anti‑Cancer Therapy, with a low threshold for escalation to the oncology consultant.
Responsibilities
- Conduct a daily ward round in collaboration with the nurse in charge for all patients not yet seen by a consultant.
- Complete any tasks requested by the consultant.
- Act as the first point of contact for consultants and nursing staff caring for oncology patients.
- Clerk patients admitted under an oncologist.
- Collate closely with other resident medical officers (cardiology/medicine, surgery, and ITU) and request assistance when necessary.
- Effectively hand over with resident doctors at the end of shift, especially concerning patients with care concerns.
Essential Skills
- Analytical skills.
- Teamwork and collaborative working ability.
- Initiative to develop personal research projects.
- Ability to present confidently at conferences and seminars.
- Attendance at internal seminars, clinical audit, mortality and morbidity meetings.
- Excellent written communication and the ability to write technical reports clearly and succinctly.
- Innovative and original thinking.
- Organising and prioritising work with minimal supervision.
- Meeting deadlines.
- Flexibility to support the needs of the service and all members of the MDT.
Qualifications
- Degree in Medicine (MBBS or equivalent).
- Full Registration with GMC.
- Trained in medicine to Foundation level or above.
- Up to date ALS certificate.
- Experience of oncology in the independent sector or NHS services.
Desirable
- Database literacy with knowledge of statistics.
- Evidence of research publications, awards, or poster presentations.
- Full MRCP qualification.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service, with the option to buy or sell.
- Health insurance as a benefit in kind.
- Enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
- Annual performance‑based bonus.
- Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.
- Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass.
- Various other benefits and online discounts.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview and assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria, and we’ll provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately.
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