Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-CONSMEDONC
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Medical Oncologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the largest employer in the county, we’re proud to provide outstanding acute, elective, and specialist services to over 650,000 people across our county. Whether you’re just beginning your NHS journey or taking the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in innovation, research, and transformation, with over 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our two district hospitals.
You can expect a welcoming and supportive culture and you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues who care deeply about teamwork, development, and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring, and leadership opportunities to help you grow in your career. Gloucestershire has the perfect mix of culture, countryside, and community. With excellent schools, transport links, and access to award-winning green spaces, it’s a great place to live and work.
We value the diversity of our workforce and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
This post is for a Consultant Medical Oncologist working within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. . We expect all consultants on 10 PAs to see between 150 and 200 new patients per year; this equates to 4 new patients on average per week. This is advertised as a 10 PA post covering breast and upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancers; we welcome candidates looking to work either full or less than full time and we will actively try to accommodate interests of the successful candidate. We encourage informal enquiries to discuss how the role could be tailored to suit you.
Main duties of the job
This Medical Oncology post will cover breast and upper GI services. The successful candidate will be expected to continue the established links with site specialised teams through the appropriate multidisciplinary team meetings. The appointee will be encouraged to participate in the departmental philosophy of entering patients into clinical trials wherever possible. Further strengthening and development of multidisciplinary teams is anticipated. The post holder will maintain and foster links with the multi-disciplinary staff groups within oncology, the Palliative Care teams, colleagues in Medical and Surgical specialities, and colleagues in primary care. We are looking for a colleague who is interested in research.
Working for our organisation
The Gloucestershire Oncology Centre is located on the Cheltenham General Hospital site. This is a regional cancer Centre for the population of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and South Worcestershire, as well as parts of Shropshire and Powys. The Centre registered 5039 new patients in 2024.
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, our trust is proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire. We were ranked the third best Acute-Large trust in the national league table September 2025 (17th overall nationally).
You will have access to competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Cheltenham is a beautiful spa town, steeped in sporting and arts festivals, in the heart of the stunning Cotswold countryside. It offers world-class schools and a vibrant cultural scene with easy access to Bristol, Birmingham and London.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to:
- Take responsibility for the delivery of high quality medical oncology care
- Examine and treat patients in accordance with agreed Department, Regional Cancer Network and Trust wide policies
- Work with local and regional MDT colleagues to ensure the most appropriate care is delivered to patients in a timely way
- Support the clinical decision making of other medical, nursing and pharmacy staff
- Provide on call support, participating in the Department rota for on-call and as per agreed protocols. To remain contactable and available when on call
- Carry out additional ward visits appropriate to the level of clinical care required by patients, as agreed with the AOS nursing teams and at the request of consultant colleagues.
Please view the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview)
Desirable criteria
- Additional qualification in Quality Improvement, Medical Education, or other pertinent expertise
- Research degree (MD/PhD)
- Additional management qualification
- Additional Education Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of expertise in the areas of special interest relevant to the Job Plan
- Active involvement in clinical trials
- Training of resident doctors
- Active involvement in clinical trials
Management Expertise
Essential criteria
- Understanding and experience of Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
Desirable criteria
- Additional management qualification
- Additional qualification in clinical governance/quality improvement
Skills
Essential criteria
- Conscientiousness, with drive, initiative, and enthusiasm
- Caring and empathetic
- 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 of financial status
- Flexible and resilient
- Committed to lifelong learning
- Able to meet travel commitments of the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Jessica Bailey
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Oncology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07789768110
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