Consultant Clinical Oncologist | Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in the UK seeks a Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. This role offers the opportunity to provide a comprehensive oncology service and participate in multi-disciplinary teams. The position allows for flexible working arrangements, including the possibility to work from home for certain tasks. A strong focus on patient-centered care and collaborative working is emphasized, along with responsibilities that include supervision of junior staff and involvement in teaching.

Qualifications

• Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC.
• Completion of specialty training in Clinical Oncology.
• Experience in developing oncology services.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Oncology service.
• Participate in the out of hours on call service.
• Support the service during Consultant colleagues’ leave.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join the department on a full-time permanent basis, based at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay region.

This post attracts 10 Programmed Activities, and an on-call supplement. 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

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Oncology service together with Consultant colleagues and provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site specialist cancer services; collaborate with colleagues within the department to develop Oncology services.
• Work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams.
• Participate in the out of hours on call service.
• Liaise closely with surgeons, physicians and staff in other specialities and within the Trusts.
• Support the service during Consultant colleagues’ leave.
• Provide supervision and management of junior medical staff.
• Undertake teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contribute to postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally.
• Undertake clinical audit, continuing medical education, contribute to the annual appraisal process and undertake annual job planning review.
• Undertake research.

About the Centre

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides systemic and radiotherapy treatments for Lancashire and South Cumbria with its base at the Royal Preston Hospital at 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 centred 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 Foundation Charity.

Further information

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

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025