Breast and HpB Medical Oncologist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a full-time Consultant Medical Oncologist specializing in Breast and Hepatobiliary cancer. The role involves managing a diverse patient group and providing comprehensive oncology services. Applicants should demonstrate experience in systemic anti-cancer therapy and possess relevant qualifications such as full GMC registration. This opportunity offers exposure to a robust oncology team and a supportive environment for professional development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and eligibility for Specialist Register CCT expected within 6 months.
• Research publications in peer review journals required.
• Experience in managing patients with systemic anti-cancer therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide management for a range of Oncology emergency and elective patients.
• Ensure comprehensive elective and emergency Oncology service.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients.

Skills

Experience and special interest in HPB and breast cancer

Experience in prescribing and managing patients with systemic anti-cancer therapy

Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery

Able to teach and support junior staff effectively

Education

Full GMC registration

MRCP or equivalent FRCR

Research publications in peer review journals

Job description

Breast and HpB Medical Oncologist

The closing date is 11 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated full‑time Consultant Medical Oncologist with responsibility in Breast and Hepatobiliary cancer for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

A full range of Oncology emergency and elective patients are admitted to Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the appointee will be responsible for the management of those patients admitted under his/her care.

Provision with Consultant colleagues of a comprehensive elective and emergency Oncology service.

Provision of reciprocal cover for periods of leave.

Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of the department.

These duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, his/her Consultant colleagues, and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time to the duties of the post and give them priority at all times.

About us

The speciality serves a resident population of 1.1 million and currently sees approximately 5,000 new patients each year (at City Hospital and King's Mill Hospital); providing a comprehensive range of non‑surgical oncology services to the East Midlands.

The Oncology Service has four dedicated oncology inpatient wards with 66 beds, which includes a dedicated Teenage and Young Adult Unit and its own oncology outpatient department. There are two outpatient systemic therapy wards with 35 chairs and six beds as well as satellite clinics at King's Mill Hospital with a further 11 chairs dedicated to outpatient systemic anticancer therapy delivery. Oncology at NUH runs its own 24hr admission service with a 20 bed Specialist Receiving Unit which it shares with Haematology and a Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC). A rapid response triage emergency line is manned by our nurse led Cancer Admission Triage Team (CATT) using the UKONS telephone triage system. Oncology has invested in a high calibre acute oncology nursing team supporting the acute care of cancer patients admitted to city hospital campus as well as providing outreach support at Queen's Medical Centre.

The current Oncology consultant team of 12 medical oncologists and 27 clinical oncologists provide site specialist care in multi‑disciplinary teams. There is an established Medical Oncology Higher Specialist Training programme (9 posts), a highly successful Academic training programme (ACFs & ACLs) and

Person Specification

Professional Registration

• Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the Specialist Register CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Professional Qualifications/Development

• MRCP or equivalent FRCR
• Research publications in peer review journals

Clinical Skills/Experience

• Experience and special interest in HPB and breast cancer
• Experience in prescribing and managing patients with systemic anti‑cancer therapy

Management Skills

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery.

Teaching, Audit & Research

• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.

Practical Requirements

• Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Kings Mill Hospitals

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts