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Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist
The closing date is 24 October 2025
One full time (12 month fixed term) Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist is required for the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay region.
This post attracts 10 Programmed Activities, and an on-call supplement and applications are welcome from those who wish to work full time, part time and those who wish to work flexibly with some elements being able to be worked from home.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are the lead provider for adult radiotherapy services and provides systemic and radiotherapy treatments for Lancashire and South Cumbria (population 1.8 million) which includes 4 Trusts in total;
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected:
To provide a comprehensive Oncology service together with Consultant colleagues and provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site specialist cancer services. To collaborate with colleagues within the department to develop Oncology services.
To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams.
To participate in the out of hours on call service.
To liaise closely with surgeons, physicians and staff in other specialities and within the Trusts.
To support the service during Consultant colleagues' leave.
To provide supervision and management of junior medical staff.
To undertaking teaching, examination and accreditations duties as requires and contribute to postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally.
To undertake clinical audit, continuing medical education, contribute to the annual appraisal process and undertake annual job planning review.
To undertake research
About us
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides systemic and radiotherapy treatments for Lancashire and South Cumbria with its base at the Royal Preston Hospital as the Rosemere Cancer Centre.
We work together with our partners across the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance. The Cancer Centre has grown considerably since we opened in 1997, and we are proud of our reputation for excellent patient centered care and collaborative working.
The centre saw a large expansion in 2012 co-locating chemotherapy and out-patient services alongside radiotherapy. A second chemotherapy unit was opened in 2017 at the Chorley site, continuing the investment into Oncology services in the organisation. In late 2021, our dedicated 24 bedded oncology Ribblesdale ward was fully refurbished Services are supported by our Macmillan Information Centre and by the Rosemere Cancer FoundationCharity.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
* MBBS or equivalent Holds CCT or equivalent or will obtain within 12 months of interview date
* Must be entered on the Specialist Register for Clinical Oncology on date of taking appointment or entry within 12 months
* Higher research or educational degree
Experience and Skills
* Trained Clinical Supervisor Wide experience of Oncology practice - including relevant experience in Radiotherapy and chemotherapy
* Trained Educational Supervisor Stereotactic radiotherapy experience
Management
* Evidence of Clinical Leadership Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
* Formal management training
Personal
* Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
* Committed to collating and responding to patient feedback in line with revalidation recommendations.
* Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Preston
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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