Consultant Clinical Oncologist Head and Neck and Lymphoma: Sponsorship Available

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Our Oncology team is delighted to welcome a passionate and collaborative colleague who shares our commitment to delivering outstanding, patient-centred cancer care.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking service that provides comprehensive oncology care to the communities of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. As we embark on an ambitious expansion of our regional Cancer Centre in Cheltenham, including the development of the new Gloucestershire Cancer Centre, there has never been a more inspiring time to join our team.

Working 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), Consultants typically see 150-200 new patients annually (around four new patients per week). You’ll work closely with our established head and neck and lymphoma teams, with excellent opportunities to participate in clinical research and service development.

While the role is advertised as a 10 PA post, we are very happy to discuss flexible or less-than-full-time working arrangements. We also welcome applicants with specific clinical or research interests, and we encourage informal conversations to explore how this position can best support your career ambitions. Join us in shaping the future of oncology care in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire and help us make a real difference for our patients and community.

Main duties of the job

Our Oncology Department is a thriving, well-established service comprising 15 Clinical Oncologists and 6 Medical Oncologists, supported by 3 Consultant Radiographers and 1 Consultant Nurse. The team is further strengthened by 13 WTE Specialist Registrars in Clinical and Medical Oncology, 5 Specialty Doctors, 12 Resident Doctors, and 3 Clinical Fellows.

We are proud of our dedicated team of nurse practitioners, who provide comprehensive acute care for our patients, including inpatient services, a 24-hour Acute Haematology Oncology Unit, an Acute Oncology Service, and assessment for patients receiving SACT.

This Clinical Oncology post will provide specialist expertise in head and neck cancers and lymphoma across Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, contributing to the delivery of exceptional, patient-focused care. The successful applicant will:

  • Continue to strengthen established links with site-specialised teams through regular multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings
  • Play an active role in developing and enhancing our multidisciplinary services
  • Foster strong collaborative relationships with colleagues across Oncology, Palliative Care, Medical and Surgical specialties, and Primary Care
  • Support access to clinical trials, ensuring as many patients as possible can benefit from research opportunities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full General Medical Council registration
  • Entry on the Specialist Register as a Clinical Oncologist or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the advisory appointments committee
  • CCT or CESR-Combined Programme: proposed CCT/CESR-CP date within 6 months of interview
  • FRCR

Desirable

  • Research degree (MD/PhD)
  • Additional qualification in Quality Improvement, Medical Education, or other pertinent expertise
  • Additional management qualification
  • Additional Education Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding and experience of Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Training of resident doctors
  • Active involvement in clinical trials

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of current relevant developments within the wider NHS

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Friendly and enthusiastic colleague, with drive, initiative and conscientiousness
  • Effective team working skills
  • Caring and empathetic with a desire to put the patient at the centre of their care
  • Able and driven to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
  • Non-judgemental in approach to patients and colleagues regardless of the sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
  • Flexible and resilient
  • Committed to lifelong learning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 September 2026

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