Locum Consultant (NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant) - Cancer Services - University Colleg[...]

Main area Cancer Services Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (newly created post) Hours Full time – 10 sessions per week Job ref 309-UCLH-6353-B

Site University College London Hospital Town London Salary £105,504 – £139,882 Per annum + London weighting (on-call Cat B medium Frequence) Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/2025 23:59

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Job overview

This new 10 PA locum consultant clinical oncologist post will support the UCLH neuro-oncology team in the delivery of care for patients with brain tumours alongside the surgical care delivered at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square. The post-holder will also deliver an endocrine oncology service focusing on molecular radiotherapy for thyroid cancer and neuroendocrine tumours as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.

CV required for application

Main duties of the job

General enquiries about the job or for an informal discussion about this post should be directed to Dr Michael Kosmin, Clinical Lead for Radiotherapy and Consultant Neuro-oncologist ( ).

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:

· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

· 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.

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.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the 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*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England – 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 third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working .

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Qualifications / Certification

• Medical degree and completed General Professional Training, or equivalent
• Higher academic degree e.g. MD or PhD (or in final stages of preparation), or evidence of an equivalent level of attainment in research publications
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or equivalent, in an appropriate specialty at time of interview – exact start date will be discussed with the candidate at interview
• Non-UK trained doctors must provide evidence at interview that they are eligible for full GMC registration and entry on the Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology
• Fellow of Royal College of Radiologists or evidence of an equivalent level of qualification in Clinical/Radiation Oncology

Experience

• Experience of and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Wide experience in managing treatment and follow-up of patients with cancer
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Undertaken training as an educational supervisor

Skills

• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative
• The ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleagues
• Leadership skills and the ability to take forward service developments
• Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
• GCP certification for clinical trial work
• Research in relevant clinical field
• Evidence of first authored/peer reviewed publications

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary Management

General

• The highest ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to:

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Pratiksha Patel Job title Deputy Div Mgr- Oncology, Cancer Services Division Email address

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