Consultant Clinical Oncologist- Special interest in Urology


Company:	Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Maidstone, ME16 9QQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Aug 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join the Kent Oncology Centre on a full-time basis (10 PAs), with a specialist interest in the treatment and management of urological cancers.

The post will be based in East Kent, providing leadership and clinical expertise in the delivery and development of uro-oncology services. The successful candidate will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, including specialist nurses and allied health professionals, to provide high-quality, patient-centred care for patients in East Kent.

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about advancing treatment outcomes for patients with urological malignancies, including prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and other genitourinary cancers. We are particularly keen to attract candidates with an interest in modern radiotherapy techniques, systemic anti-cancer therapies, and the integration of emerging treatment approaches into routine clinical practice

To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or on annual leave.

To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments to ensure a high standard of patient care across the Trust.

To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the speciality, to providehigh-qualityy health care to the Trust’s patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust’s strategic direction.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• Generous annual leaveentitlement

• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits

• Blue Light card eligibility

• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

As part of your induction, you will be required to attend face-to-face training sessions and/or complete e-learning modules relevant to your role. If you have previously worked for another NHS organisation before joining Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), we can transfer eligible mandatory training records where appropriate, helping to avoid unnecessary duplication of learning.

This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026

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