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Job summary

Main area
Oncology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
387-SPS2338-MP
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre
Town
Bristol
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/10/2026 23:59
Interview date
24/11/2026

Employer heading

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Oncology Consultant – Breast & HPB

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

As part of the transition to a Group Clinical Services structure within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, there is an increased expectation of cross-site working.

Although roles will have a designated base, post holders are likely to be required to work across multiple Trust sites in line with service needs. Where this is not included in the initial job plan, any future requirement arising from the departmental restructures will be addressed through the job planning process. Travel time will be taken into consideration in line with contractual expectations.

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.

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Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.  

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.  

 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCP or equivalent
  • FRCR or equivalent
  • Entry on the Specialist Register (or expected within 12 months )
Desirable criteria
  • MD or PhD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Specialist experience in Breast and HPB cancers

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • IT Skills

Clinical Governance & Audit

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
  • Management experience

Interpersonal, communication & team working skills

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

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chelsey Gilmour
Job title
Oncology Specialty Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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