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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Medical / Clinical Oncology to join a research-active oncology service delivering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cancer care in the South West. The service provides radiotherapy and systemic anti-cancer treatment across all major tumour sites and maintains a strong clinical trials portfolio supported by dedicated research infrastructure.

The role offers excellent opportunities for subspecialty development, multidisciplinary collaboration, service innovation, and clinical leadership within a supportive consultant team.
 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-led medical and clinical oncology services, including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, radiotherapy, and systemic anti-cancer therapy.
• Manage at least two tumour subspecialty areas, which may include breast, skin, haematological malignancies, gynaecological oncology, colorectal, urology, or lung cancer.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumour boards, pre-clinic case discussions, and treatment planning meetings.
• Support acute oncology services, including immunotherapy toxicity management and emergency oncology pathways.
• Participate in on-call arrangements as agreed within the job plan.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, patient safety, and professional practice.

Research & Innovation

• Participate actively in clinical trials and research activity, including principal investigator roles where appropriate.
• Support recruitment into local and national studies across radiotherapy and systemic therapy portfolios.
• Contribute to translational research and audit initiatives.

Teaching, Supervision & Development

• Supervise and train junior doctors, clinical fellows, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes.
• Participate in mentoring and professional development initiatives.

Governance, Quality & Service Development

• Participate in clinical governance, audit, risk management, and quality improvement programmes.
• Support service redesign and pathway optimisation initiatives.
• Contribute to the implementation of evidence-based practice and national guidelines.

Leadership & Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in job planning, appraisal, CPD, and revalidation.
• Contribute to service management, committee participation, and strategic development where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• Complete registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligibility within 6 months of interview).
• CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent (or evidence of equivalence for non-UK trained applicants).

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Ability to independently manage complex oncology patients within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience delivering radiotherapy and systemic anti-cancer therapy.
• Understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and oncology safety standards.
• Experience in teaching and supervision across professional groups.
• Evidence of engagement in clinical research and audit activity.
• Strong organisational, leadership, and IT skills.
• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience.

Desirable

• Experience with electronic prescribing systems.
• Experience leading audit and quality improvement projects.
• Experience recruiting patients into clinical trials.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between clinical sites as required.
• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• Ability to meet on-call requirements.
• Full driving licence or equivalent travel capability.