Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Job summary

Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist Opportunity – University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust invites applications for a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist to join the team. Opportunities are available across Breast and GI. Other interests will also be considered, and roles can be tailored accordingly.

The department encourages a 4-day on-site work model, with the option of 1 day remote working to enhance work-life balance.

Facilities & Research:On-site Chemotherapy Day Unit, set for relocation and upgrade in 2024.Radiotherapy Suite upgrade due for completion in 2025.

Strong support for clinical trials and research, with dedicated job-planned time and research staff.

Work Structure & Support

Consultants manage their own site-specific workload and participate in Acute Oncology Service (1 week in 15 rotation). Relocation support is available for suitable candidates.

If you are committed to high-quality, patient-centred care and seek an excellent work-life balance, consider Plymouth.

For inquiries, contact:

Dr. Udaiveer Panwar

Main duties of the job

This is a full-time position comprising of 10 programmed activities (PA’s) based at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust NHS Trust. As per trust guidance a minimum of 1.5 PAs are dedicated to SPAs. You will be expected to participate in a minimum of 1 in 12 acute oncology service cover including weekend rounds and off site cover at night. On call duties are supported by an Oncology SpR. Appropriate dedicated specialist nursing and administrative and operational support will also be provided.

All members of the consultant team would be expected to undertake the following weekly routines:

Two Inpatient ward rounds for your named patients

Cancer site specific MDTs

New Patient and Follow Up clinics.

Supporting resident junior medical staff with training.

AOS rounds (when undertaking on call weeks)

Chemotherapy prescribing

Peer review

Person Specification

Education, qualifications & special training

Essential

  • MRCP(UK) or equivalent medical qualification
  • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • Entry on GMC Specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration c.European Community Rights

Desirable

  • Appropriate higher degree e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Skills and experience

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients

Desirable

  • Experience in an additional tumour site
  • Evidence of role in development of clinical service

Research & clinical audit

Essential

  • Able to conduct clinical audit with evidence of regular completion of audits, and demonstration of action on outcomes if appropriate
  • Able to demonstrate keeps self-up to date with current research and best practice, through appropriate continuing professional development activities and own independent study and reflection.

Desirable

  • Evidence of being Principal Investigator of Clinical Trials
  • Evidence of teaching qualification or learning.

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of commitment to formal and informal teaching and training of specialty registrars, core medical and foundation trainees, medical students, and allied health professionals.

Communication & interpersonal skills

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to work in a team with colleagues in own and other disciplines
  • Evidence of ability to organise time efficiently and effectively
  • Excellent communication skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of good communication skills.
  • Information technology skills.
  • Leadership skills.

Leadership & Management

Essential

  • Evidence of management and leadership experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of willingness to undertake management activities

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: 2 August 2026

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