Job overview

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 Institute, there has never been a more inspiring time to join our team.

The post can be tailored to suit your preferences, offered either as a 12-month locum or substantive appointment. 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 breast and upper GI cancer 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 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 11 WTE Specialist Registrars in Clinical and Medical Oncology, 5 Specialty Doctors, 12 Resident Doctors, and 4 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 Medical Oncology post will provide specialist expertise in breast and upper GI cancers across Gloucestershire, 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

Working for our organisation

Gloucestershire Hospitals provides acute hospital services from Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospital, with maternity services based at Stroud Maternity.

As the largest employer in Gloucestershire, our 9,000-strong workforce, representing over 95 nationalities, delivers outstanding, patient-centred emergency, elective and specialist care across a broad range of clinical areas. We take pride in placing people at the heart of everything we do, working together as one team driven by shared ambition for continuous improvement.

The Gloucestershire Oncology Centre, based in Cheltenham, serves as a regional cancer centre for Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and South Worcestershire, as well as parts of Shropshire and Powys. The Centre registers around 5,000 new patients each year and is expanding to create the Gloucestershire Cancer Institute (GCI) a major development that will combine a new, purpose-built facility with the transformation of our existing estate. This modern, welcoming space will ensure we remain at the forefront of oncology care for years to come.

Gloucestershire was named the best place to live in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times in 2021. Offering Cotswold countryside, the historic Cathedral in Gloucester and the Regency spa town of Cheltenham, renowned for its annual Cultural festivals. With outstanding schools and excellent transport links to Bristol, Birmingham, London and Wales, Gloucestershire offers an exceptional quality of life.