A recent development in high dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue has brought closely this specialty with that of clinical haematology. A mixture of clinical and laboratory and academic development is encouraged in this specialty. The Cancer charities are well funded and have endowed chairs in most cities throughout the United Kingdom. There is opportunity for National and International travel to present data at meetings, etc.
Consultants are important members of multi-disciplinary teams especially in the above sites.
Most consultants in Medical Oncology are part of a large team of specialist oncologists within Cancer Centres. Essential Qualifications Entrants to the SpR grade should have spent time in the general training grade. It would be an advantage if candidates had a significant experience of oncology. There is increasing competition for the SpR posts. Personal Qualities Excellent communication skills.