LOCUM CONSULTANT IN PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY (maternity cover)
The closing date is 24 November 2025
A whole‑time post as locum Consultant in Paediatric Oncology is available now at the John Radcliffe Hospital/Children’s Hospital of Oxford. There is a post to cover 12 months Maternity leave.
The post is for 10.0 programmed activities (PAs).
The postholder will work alongside the current permanent staff, three Paediatric Oncologists and three Paediatric Haematologists.
Applicants are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Dr Amrana Qureshi (01865 234 205) Shaun Wilson (tel: 01865-234196), Clinical Lead for Paediatric Haematology/Oncology service, and Dr Alex Lee Clinical Director of Children’s Services, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe Hospital.
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full‑time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job‑share candidates will receive serious consideration.
Main duties of the job
To provide maternity cover from March 2026 for 12 months and join the existing members of the Paediatric Haematology/Oncology team in providing a regional service for children with cancer or haematological disorders and work with the team members in providing an on‑call service with a 1 in 6/7 rota.
The postholder’s duties will be primarily at the Children’s Hospital Oxford (CHOX), located in the John Radcliffe (JR) Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations and outreach clinics.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of patients with solid and CNS tumours, and leukaemia and lymphoma aged 0‑19 years. The post holder will participate in the 1 in 6 “consultant of the week” system, providing cross‑cover for in‑patient activity, dealing with new referrals, initial diagnostic work‑up, planning and delivery of treatment and care.
The post-holder will work as an integral member of the team, attending and contributing to the established Oxford multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, reviewing patients on the day unit, supporting the fellows and staff grades, and independently lead outpatient clinics.
About us
The Oxford Paediatric and Adolescent Haematology/Oncology unit provides a world class, holistic service for patients within the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance, consisting of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Swindon. The unit provides all solid tumour oncology, neuro‑oncology, malignant and benign haematology services for the Alliance, apart from allogeneic transplantation. The Oxford PTC unit has Joint Accreditation Committee‑ISCT & EBMT (JACIE) accreditation for the administration of high‑dose chemotherapy with autologous stem‑cell rescue. Patients requiring allogeneic transplantation are referred to Bristol/London services.
The unit provides supraregional support for haemophilia and Haemoglobinopathy services, covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Wiltshire.
The Children’s Hospital Oxford (CHOX) at the John Radcliffe Hospital (JRH) Campus is the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) providing tertiary haematology/oncology services for designated Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs) in Swindon, Reading, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe/Stoke Mandeville and Slough. The unit has excellent relationships with paediatricians in the POSCUs. Outreach clinics for Paediatric Oncology and Haematology are held at each of the POSCUs.
Job responsibilities
Outline Job Plan Weekly provisional Programmed Activities
An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined on the JD. The final Job plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical director on appointment and will be subject to renegotiation at least annually.
Annual and study leave arrangements must be co‑ordinated within the specialty to ensure there is an acceptable level of consultant...
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC with Licence to practice
* oMRCPCH by examination or equivalent
* On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
* MBBS or equivalent
* MRCPCH or equivalent
* Appropriate training in tertiary paediatric haematology/oncology centre APLS or equivalent course in date Trained to Level 3 safeguarding
* Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
* Applicants that are non‑UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
* Ideally the CCT or its recognised equivalent should be in Paediatrics
* Higher medical degree FRCPath
Experience
* At middle grade level up to consultant
* Comprehensive training in Paediatric oncology at tertiary level
* Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems.
* Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to the Highest Specialist Paediatric Training
* CSAC can advise here. As the attached Representative you will be a member of the relevant subspeciality
* Valid APLS and NLS
* oExperience working in NHS
* Wider experience, research, and training, in providing subspecialty service (if applicable.)
Skills
* Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
* Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
* Meets the requirements of the GMC's 'Good Medical Practice'
* Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project, understanding the role of these in improving the medical practice
* Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence, so as to improve clinical outcomes
* Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff
* Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
* Understanding of management issues including medical management, clinical governance, service planning, and quality improvement
* Good spoken and written English Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
* oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, their relatives, colleagues, managers, other agencies, and staff at all levels
* Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process, etc.
* Training the Trainers' certification
* Evidence of leadership attributes and experience
* Evidence of motivational skills
* Specific training in communication skills
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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