Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 5 months (start as soon as possible)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 384-PD-EMF20009
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford, Surrey
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum, DoE
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Clinical Oncology Consultant - Urological Tumours
Consultant
Job overview
This is a fixed-term 8 PA post for a Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with a specialist interest in Urological Tumours along with SABR and Brachytherapy techniques. This post has an immediate start and is fixed term until mid July 2026.
The post is based at the Royal Surrey Hospital, Guildford with weekly attendance to East Surrey Hospital, Redhill.
Whether you are applying for your first Consultant job or are an experienced Consultant seeking a new challenge, we look forward to hearing from you.
The Royal Surrey Cancer Centre provides specialist Cancer and Haemato-Oncological care, including complex cancer surgery, to a catchment area of approximately 1.4 million people in South West Surrey and Hampshire. Non-surgical oncological treatment for these patients is provided at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, which is an integral part of the Trust. We have recently opened our newly refurbished Cancer Centre, and are delighted to offer a modern and welcoming environment for patients. We are proud to work collaboratively with local and regional cancer units and the Surrey Clinical Research Facility.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide expertise in the management and treatment of patients with Urological tumours. This includes offering Chemotherapy, systemic therapy, and Radiotherapy (including Stereotactic). This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team providing exceptional cancer care in a modern, state-of-the-art facility.
The post holder will provide the oncology service for the patients in the catchment of our outreach partner- Surrey and Sussex Hospital.
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, can demonstrate expertise in the management of Urological tumours, have a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care and continuous professional development and have excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide Oncology expertise in the management and treatment of patients with Urological Tumours. To be part of the MDT and clinical team
To be part of the radiotherapy MDT and clinical team
To fully participate in the Clinical and where appropriate Educational Supervision of trainees.
To play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- On the GMC Specialist Register or demonstrate equivalent competencies
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
- Higher degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of managing oncological emergencies
- Experience in a variety of tumour sites
- Recent experience of Oncology care
- Active interest in research and commitement to clinical innovation
Desirable criteria
- Ability to plan SABR treatments independently
- Experienced in HDR practice
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 Felicity Paterson
- Job title
- Chief of Service Oncology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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