Consultant in Clinical Oncology (Breast Radiotherapy & Urology)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teaching hospital trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, specializing in Urological and Breast cancers. The role offers opportunities for flexible working and requires FRCR or an equivalent qualification. Candidates will be involved in non-surgical management, providing radiotherapy and supportive care for cancer patients. This position supports advancement in teaching and research, contributing to improvement in patient care within a renowned cancer treatment facility.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate higher training in managing Urology and Breast cancers.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
• Experience training undergraduate medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-surgical management and radiotherapy for Urological and Breast cancers.
• Collaborate with various Oncology teams on patient care.
• Supervise radiotherapy for own patients.

Skills

Clinical experience in Clinical Oncology

Time management

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

FRCR or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Main duties of the job

LTHT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WYAAT, we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care.

The successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in Clinical Oncology and its related specialties, including Breast and Urological cancers. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
‘Opportunities and challenges to improve outcomes in prostate cancer’

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Monday 9 February 2026

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out‑patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in‑patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out‑patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:

• Patient‑centred
• Fair
• Collaborative
• Accountable
• Empowered

We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:

1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The best place to work
3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation
4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially sustainable

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a 10 PA consultant appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with a special interest in Urological and Breast cancers. The Urology aspect of this post would be based at Mid‑Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The Breast radiotherapy aspect of the post would be based within the Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing, St James University Hospital.

The post holder will provide non‑surgical management, radiotherapy and SACT for patients with Urological cancers, and radiotherapy treatment for Breast cancers. The successful candidate will work alongside the Clinical Oncology Urology team led by Dr Joji Joseph (supported by Dr Ann Henry, Dr David Bottomley, Dr Tanzeel Janjua, Dr Juliette Anderson, Dr Rob Turner, Dr Sree Rodda, Dr Lisa Owen, Dr Emma Dugdale, Dr Finn Slevin, Dr Lisa Joseph) and Consultant Radiographer – Sean Ralph. The successful candidate will also work alongside the non‑surgical Oncology Breast team which is led by Dr David Jackson and is supported by Professor Chris Twelves, Professor Galina Velikova, Dr Indu Chaudhuri, Dr Andrew Viggars, Dr Khallol Bhadra and Dr Keren OConnor. The appointed consultant will prepare and supervise radiotherapy for their own patients. Consultant colleagues will cover radiotherapy tasks during periods of leave. The Breast service receives approximately 1623 new patient referrals per year for radiotherapy treatment. The Urology service receives approximately 240 new patient referrals per year for radiotherapy treatment (excluding Prostate cancers). It is anticipated that the successful candidate will see approximately 126 new patient per year.

As part of the Trusts resource commitment, the post holder will have access to secretarial assistance as required, and will be supplied with adequate office space and IT equipment to support fulfilling their job plan. We are happy to discuss opportunities for flexible working, subject to service needs.

The Bexley Wing is one of the largest oncology facilities in the UK, within one of the largest acute general hospitals in Europe. There are 350 beds, day‑care and out‑patient facilities and a patient hotel. The Bexley Wing incorporates services in non‑surgical oncology, haematology, the Academic Unit clinical offices and support areas and substantial services in cancer surgery. There is a dedicated Clinical Research Facility for patients in early‑phase clinical trials.

Clinical and Medical Oncology are based in the Bexley Wing, and run as an integrated service within a single bed base, and integrated site specialist teams. The service provides comprehensive non‑surgical oncology services to the Trust and to the population of West and the majority of North Yorkshire. They are key components of the Leeds Cancer Centre. There is a hub and spoke arrangement with the surrounding cancer units in Airedale, Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Pontefract, Wakefield and York. This covers a population of approximately 2.7 million. In addition, there are other tertiary referrals from a more extensive catchment area from East Yorkshire, East Lancashire and North Yorkshire.

The Leeds radiotherapy service treats over 7000 new patients a year with radiotherapy. The department has twelve linear accelerators. There are three CT simulators and an MRI simulator. The building houses a dedicated brachytherapy suite containing two theatres. Shielded treatment rooms on the wards support unsealed source therapy. There are dedicated clinical cancer research facilities with beds and a nursing research team. The links to the Academic Unit of Cancer Medicine are strong and there are world class molecular oncology labs and research programmes on site. The Leeds radiotherapy service has a workforce which includes 135 radiographers, 10 nurses, 32 clinical scientists and 62 clinical technologists.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
• Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Urology and Breast cancers.
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
• CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview)
• CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management course.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit

Essential

• Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCR or equivalent qualification.
• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practise.
• YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree.