Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to be in the position to offer a 10.25PA locum Consultant Clinical Oncology post specialising in Breast and Urological Cancers (including oligometastatic and prostate SABR). The post is based in Southampton and will also provide some regional site-specific Clinical Oncology services.

UHS hosts a comprehensive Cancer Centre serving to a local population of approximately 1.9 million. The Southampton radiotherapy department has 6 Elekta Linacs with a further matched satellite Linac on the Basingstoke Hospital site. Treatment techniques include VMAT, SABR and SRS with image-guided radiotherapy and surface guided radiotherapy implemented across all treatment units.

The role includes provision of radiotherapy services, supervision of SACT treatment and supporting urgent and inpatient patient care in Clinical Oncology. The post outlined in the Job Description is a Breast & Urological cancers job plan; other tumour sites combined with one of these two will be considered and we would be keen to discuss possibilities with potential candidates.

This is a post with a 10.25 PA job plan, but candidates wishing to work less than full time will be welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post will be clinically responsible for the care of patients with Breast and Urological cancers within UHS and across the wider region. The Urology elements of the post will be to support the existing team at UHS and SFT. A post holder with suitable training and enthusiasm would also have the opportunity to join the oligometastatic SABR service.

An additional component will be to provide Clinical Oncology input to the UHS inpatient Clinical Oncology and Acute Oncology services. The AOS service manages emergency admissions of patients with oncological symptoms and diagnoses via assessment and support methods and has also seen a fast and steady growth in activity within recent years.

The post holder will be expected to actively participate as a member of the Clinical Oncology Breast and Urology teams and will:

• Attend the weekly UHS Breast MDT and clinics
• Attend the weekly UHS and SFT Urology MDTs and clinics
• Plan and supervise radiotherapy for Breast and Urology patients
• Plan and supervise Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy for Breast and Urology patients
• Conduct/ supervise on-treatment review clinics
• Engage in Radiotherapy Peer review meetings
• Actively engage in the management of, recruitment in to and running of clinical trials

• Participation in the inpatient care of Clinical Oncology patients with Breast and Urological cancers
• Provide advice and support for the management of patients admitted via the Acute Oncology service
• Provide advice and support for the management of emergency radiotherapy patients
• Undertaking post take ward rounds including management of patients admitted via the Acute Oncology service
• Participation in on call rota for management of Clinical Oncology patients out of hours, providing advice during evenings and undertaking daily ward rounds during weekends and Bank Holidays (1:16)

• All consultants are expected to actively participate in teaching and training of junior medical and nursing staff and allied health professionals
• All consultants are expected to clinically supervise junior medical staff
• Involvement in educational supervision is expected, subject to General Medical Council requirements
• Active involvement in co-ordinating education and training within the department is also encouraged

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Interviews will be held on 28/2/2025

Job Reference; 188-MB10125

This vacancy closes on or before; 3/2/2025

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

• GMC Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Broad experience in Clinical Oncology including breast and urological malignancies
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in the management of breast and/or urological cancers

• Recognised training in academic oncology with postgraduate qualification cancers
• SABR experience cancers
• Significant experience in Oncology research
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Teaching experience
• CCT in Clinical Oncology (including up to 6 months before CCT) or appropriate qualifications and experience to allow entry on to the Specialist Register

Aptitudes and skills

• Good clinical and interpersonal skills
• Good team worker
• Ability to manage staff and resources
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT Skills

• Track record or research including presentation and/or publications

Living the Trust Values

• Each post holder is expected to ensure they live the values of: Patients First, Working Together, Always Improving

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

Getting to work - our travel promise

Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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