Trust Doctor in Oncology; ST- STEquivalent

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Closing date is 01 July 2026

Applicants are invited to apply for two Trust Doctor (ST3-ST5 level) posts in Oncology, based at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Both posts are available for a fixed duration of 12 months and will allow the successful candidates to develop experience in acute oncology and palliative care by working across inpatient, day case, outpatient and Acute Oncology services.

The posts will be worked during office‑hours Monday to Friday, with a requirement to join the evening (5–7 pm, 1 in
8) and weekend rota (9‑5 Saturday or Sunday, approximately 1 in
7).

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Applicants will be expected to be fully registered with the General Medical Council. The applicant will be expected to have previous experience in general medicine. The post holder should have experience in general medicine and be able to manage common medical and oncological emergencies.

In‑patient oncology service provision takes place on Yeo ward, a 23‑beded unit taking direct admissions of acutely unwell oncology patients from home, as well as patients admitted electively for treatment. Our day case unit is located on Cherrybrook where patients receive systemic anti‑cancer treatment and Yarty Day Case which provides initial assessment from our Acute Oncology team.

The Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Wonford, is the largest employer in the city of Exeter, serving the acute healthcare needs of a diverse community. The RD&E provides acute hospital services to around 350,000 people in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon and offers specialist services such as cancer care, plastic and reconstructive surgery, orthopaedic surgery, paediatric care and renal services to people further afield in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Somerset and Dorset.

We recognise the diversity we bring to work makes the RD&E workplace richer and helps us better serve patients from diverse backgrounds. The “Our commitment to you” webpages spell out how we support diversity in the workforce. We are pleased to have won four awards for our work in recognising and valuing the diversity of our staff.

Exeter is a historic County Town and is situated in the heart of the South West of England, 30 minutes drive from the wilds of Dartmoor, but within a short distance of glorious beaches and coastline.

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