Clinical Oncology Consultant – Breast & HPB: Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in breast and hepatobiliary cancers.

The post is for a permanent (10 PA) Clinical Oncologist .The successful candidate will join established multidisciplinary teams within a supportive and collaborative environment, with opportunities to contribute to service development, teaching, and research within a highly regarded oncology service.

Main duties of the job

BHOC is one of the UK’s leading comprehensive cancer centres, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across the South West. The centre brings together a wide range of specialist services including radiotherapy, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, systemic anti-cancer therapies, haematology, palliative care, clinical psychology, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and adolescent and young adult cancer services.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • Entry on the Specialist Register (or expected within 12 months )

Desirable

  • MD or PhD

Experience

Essential

  • Broad oncology background with specific skills as required in the agreed job description
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion across a wide range of oncological situations both elective and emergency.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients and be able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Specialist experience in Breast and HPB cancers

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
  • Commitment to continuing medical education.
  • Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty skills in oncology.

Desirable

  • IT Skills

Clinical Governance & Audit

Essential

  • Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the speciality.
  • Experience in organising audit.
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running specialist service.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload.

Research

Essential

  • Knowledge of the ethics, principles and practice of clinical research and proven participation in clinical research.
  • GCP training.
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

Desirable

  • Publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Ability to increase the academic profile of the Directorate.
  • Experience in implementing, developing and evaluating undergraduate and/or postgraduate training.
  • Interest in clinical research and experience in supervising undergraduate +/- postgraduate research projects

Teaching & Training

Essential

  • Experience and interest in teaching of staff, both undergraduate and postgraduate and from all disciplines
  • Experience of supervising trainees.
  • Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.

Management & Leadership

Essential

  • Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it.
  • Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
  • Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
  • Ability to practice independently as a consultant.
  • Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.

Desirable

  • Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
  • Management experience

Interpersonal, communication & team working skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions.
  • Ability to be a flexible team member.

Other

Essential

  • Enquiring and critical approach to work
  • Enthusiasm.
  • Ability to access places of work easily
  • Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.

Desirable

  • A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

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: 25 October 2026

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