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Job summary

Main area
General Practitioner
Grade
Salaried General Practitioner
Contract
6 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Part time - 1 session per week
Job ref
413-MD-RR2026-177-OO
Employer
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Clinical Oncology - E00084
Town
Manchester
Salary
£78,699 - £118,759 Per Annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2026 23:59

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General Practitioner - Lung Oncology

Salaried General Practitioner

Job overview

This is a 1 pa position  The role will suit a GP with a keen interest in gaining further experience in Lung Cancer through attendance at a once-weekly outpatient clinic on Tuesday morning.

There are around 80 new patient referrals received per year for consideration of treatment (Radiotherapy, targeted therapies, chemotherapy etc) in this clinic.  The post holder will acquire experience in the oncological management of patients diagnosed with Lung malignancies.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be based at The Christie within Macclesfield General Hospital and will provide input within the Lung outpatient clinics, to supervise patients receiving treatment 

The successful applicant should have a basic understanding of Oncology with a specific interest in Lung. 

Working for our organisation

The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality consultant‑led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision‑making and continuity of care for patients.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, looking after more than 64,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 25% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. 
 
We are the largest radiotherapy provider in the NHS with one in 20 treatments delivered at The Christie. We have up to 15 linear accelerators operating across our network of sites.  We operate the largest chemotherapy unit in the UK on our main site and treatments are also provided at 13 other networked sites, and in patients homes. And as a specialist tertiary surgical centre, we focus on rare cancers, complex procedures, and multidisciplinary approaches to cancer surgery, specialising in colorectal, peritoneal, gynaecological, urological and plastic surgery.
 
We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We have been named by the UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as one of the best hospitals providing opportunities for patients to participate in clinical research studies, with more than 800 studies open at any time, caring for over 3,000 patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role will suit a GP with a keen interest in gaining further experience in Lung Cancer through attendance at a once-weekly outpatient clinic on Tuesday morning.

There are around 80 new patient referrals received per year for consideration of treatment (radiotherapy, targeted therapies, chemotherapy etc) in this clinic.  The post holder will acquire experience in the oncological management of patients diagnosed with Lung malignancies

The role will be responsible for:
• Attendance and review of patients in the weekly Lung clinic at Macclesfield

• Provide a point of contact for General Practitioners as a community expert in the field of Lung
.
• Potential for maintenance and update of educational material/training for General Practitioners, if desired.

• Maintaining knowledge of local, national and international developments in diagnosis and treatment of Lung through attendance at conferences, as appropriate.

The appointee will be based  at The Christie @ Macclesfield General Hospital.

Reviewing newly diagnosed lung patients, following up patients on active treatment.

You will be supported by Dr Kathryn Banfill, Lung Consultant in Clinical  Oncology so there will be exposure to both Clinical and Medical Oncology treatment options for patients.  There are 26 Consultants across Medical and Clinical Oncology supporting the lung service

Job Plan Timetable

Please see attached JD & PS for job plan and timetable.

Person specification

Attainments

Essential criteria
  • Medical Degree
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice
  • Must be registered on the Performers List for England
Desirable criteria
  • Be aware of the benefits of research publications

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A minimum of 2 years of training within the specialty of the role.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of engagement with management and/or audit processes

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Developing Leadership Awareness
  • Awareness of development needs and desire to achieve this through evidenced based appraisal.
Desirable criteria
  • A willingness to learn

Circumstance

Essential criteria
  • Within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Susie Kilday
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 956 1651
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