Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover( Ends 28-08-2026))
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6266
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum + London weighting (Category B & Low Frequency)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist – Paediatric Radiotherapy
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the clinical oncology paediatric teamat UCLH to cover a period of maternity leave.
You will gain unparallelled experience in the radiation oncology management of paediatric solid tumours.
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in cutting edge techniques such as proton beam therapy.
CV required for application
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will be to provide radiation oncology management (photons and protons) for paediatric and TYA solid tumours.
You will be well supported by the existing team of paediatric clinical oncology consultants.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC
- On GMC Specialist Register for Oncology or within six months of attaining CCT.
- MRCP or equivalent NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology by date of interview.
- FRCR or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive clinical experience in clinical oncology
- Experience of and ability to work in multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of ability to take clinical responsibility above SpR grade
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
- Management of all aspects of care of patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment
Desirable criteria
- Undertaken advanced communications skills course
Audit Management & IT
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management/leadership roles
- Understand the requirements of governance and clinical audit
- Experience in organising clinical audit
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement project within oncology
- Evidence of management training
- Evidence of ability to take responsibility
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and manage time effectively and efficiently
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 Yen-Ching Chang
- Job title
- Consultant in Clinical Oncology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Dr Pei Lim,
Consultant in Clinical Oncology
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