Consultant Medical Oncologist specialising in Sarcoma Cancers
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday.
The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC) provides Specialist Oncology services to 60% of the Scottish population. The centre sees over 8,000 new patients a year and over 60,000 return patients. Over 105,000 fractions courses of radiotherapy and over 25,000 cycles of SACT are given each year.
Duties of the Post
* Clinical Commitments – The successful applicant will take up a post providing Specialist Oncology input into the Sarcoma Oncology service, based at the BWoSCC. The Cancer services in West of Scotland are linked to the relevant Local and Regional MDTs. These services are mature, developed and supported by teams of existing Consultant Clinical and Medical Oncologists. Cross cover is provided by named colleagues. Post holder works as part of the team to manage cross cover for clinics. On-call frequency based at BWoSCC is 1:26. When on call the Consultant is expected to reduce/cancel scheduled off site clinical activities to participate in on call duties and the review of unscheduled admissions. The post holder will participate in yearly appraisal and job planning with the Clinical Director.
* Teaching, Management, Research and Audit – The successful applicant will participate in clinical supervision of trainees. Clinical trial recruitment is embedded within clinical practice within Specialist Oncology, which has an excellent supportive trials team and an exceptional track record for opening and recruiting to trials. The BWoSCC has a suite of seminar rooms for lectures and meetings and there is a well developed program of postgraduate medical education within the department, held on a Friday afternoon.
* Research Opportunities – The BWoSCC has an excellent track record in clinical research. It is a major contributor to local, national and international trials with circa 1000 patients a year being entered and randomised through the Clinical Trials Unit. Patient numbers are such that the service is often among the global top recruiting sites in international trials, ensuring high impact publications for committed investigators.
Contact
Informal contact: Dr Sharon Armstrong – Clinical Director on 0141 301 7076
Interview Date: 19/01/2026
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