Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Guildford is seeking a Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist for a 12-month period. This role requires expertise in chemotherapy and systemic therapy within a dynamic team committed to high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will have a medical degree specialized in oncology and must possess excellent communication and teamwork skills. The position offers a modern facility and strong professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Professional development opportunities

Investment in physical environment and equipment

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Experience in managing cancer treatment regimens.

Responsibilities

• Provide an excellent oncology service in your sub-specialty.
• Offer chemotherapy and systemic therapy expertise.
• Participate in consultant ward cover sessions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

Chemotherapy and systemic therapy expertise

Organizational skills

Education

Medical degree with specialization in oncology

Job description

The Royal Surrey Hospital is currently looking to recruit a Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist (for a fixed period of 12 months from September 2025) who has a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient care, continuous professional development, and possesses excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Remit of the Consultant Post:

1. Work with colleagues to provide an excellent oncology service in your sub-specialty.
2. Offer Chemotherapy and systemic therapy expertise.
3. Participate in regular consultant ward cover sessions.
4. This remit requires a well-organised individual with good team-working skills and the ability to complete work within agreed timescales in cooperation with all staff groups and with support from senior colleagues.

At the Cancer Centre, we aim to provide first-class, high-quality care for all our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition, and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, such as Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy, real-time adaptive radiotherapy, high-dose-rate brachytherapy, and a mobile community infusion suite. We also deliver a full range of diagnostic nuclear medicine tests to both adult and paediatric patients, as well as providing a comprehensive Molecular Radiotherapy service (including I-131 for benign and malignant thyroid disease).

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust hosts a leading regional Cancer Centre. The successful candidate will provide expertise in the management and treatment of patients, including offering Chemotherapy, systemic therapy, and Radiotherapy (including Stereotactic). This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic team providing exceptional cancer care in a modern, state-of-the-art facility.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care.

Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development, as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the coming years. There has never been a better time to join us.