Specialty Doctor in Oncology (2 posts)
Borders General Hospital
Reference – 241428
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.
To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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.
Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor:
A doctor appointed to this grade:
shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);
And
- shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);
Or
- shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in the Borders Macmillan Centre, Borders General Hospital.
The posts will be based at Borders General Hospital, however there may be a requirement to work at other locations within the SCAN network.
Post Summary:
This is a permanent full-time Specialty Doctor post in Oncology. Consideration will be given to requests for flexible working. These are new posts (2.0 WTE) arising from the requirement to support the exciting rapid expansion of SACT services.
The post holders will be expected to provide an autonomous service with visiting Consultants and nursing support for SACT prescribing in the Borders Macmillan Centre (BMC).
The following work plan can be adjusted as needed, depending on personal/departmental needs.
The Contract is for up to 10 Programmed Activities
These 10 sessions would consist of:
Prescribing support for treatments being given, Oncology outpatient clinics and support clinical decision making for acute oncology. The post holder will be expected to cover all tumour sites, but there will be scope to develop a special interest.
There will be no requirement for out-of-hours working or on-call commitment.
One SPA per week / two per fortnight for personal appraisal/development per WTE post holder.
The successful applicant will be in a role fully integrated into the department with opportunities for personal development; personal development will be supported through the clinical team in NHS Lothian.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Dr Moray Kyle, Clinical Director – Oncology
moray.kyle@nhs.scot
Lynda Taylor, Nurse Consultant & Lead Clinician in Cancer
lynda.taylor@borders.scot.nhs.uk
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We cannot accept CV’s 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: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Closing Date: 28/03/2026
