Locum Consultant Clinical Oncology (SJM)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Scotland seeks a part-time consultant for a fixed-term locum post specializing in Colorectal/Anal and Gynaecological Cancer. The role requires full GMC Registration and specialist training. The consultant will provide care centrally at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, working in collaboration with regional partners. Candidates are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, with support for disabled applicants. Flexible working arrangements will be considered for this maternity cover position.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have full GMC Registration and a license to practise.
• Candidates trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training.
• Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led service for Colorectal/Anal and Gynaecological Cancer.
• Deliver care at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre with potential regional collaboration.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure effective treatment delivery.

Skills

Full GMC Registration

Eligibility for GMC Specialist Register

Experience in Colorectal/Anal and Gynaecological Cancer

Education

Higher specialist training leading to CCT

Job description

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Applicants must have full GMC Registration, a license to practise and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Portfolio Pathway (formerly known as CESR – Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration) route doctors are only eligible to apply for a substantive consultant post once it has been awarded. Non‑UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Applications are welcome for the above Fixed Term, part‑time (36 hours per week) post based in Western General Hospital.

This is a locum 9‑session clinical post, specialising in Colorectal/Anal and Gynaecological Cancer. Consideration will be given to requests for flexible working. The need for this post is due to maternity cover within the Colorectal/Anal and Gynaecological Cancer Services. The post holder will be expected to provide a consultant‑led service for Colorectal/Anal and Gynaecological Cancer including Radiotherapy, SACT, targeted therapies and immunotherapy, delivering care centrally in the Edinburgh Cancer Centre with liaison with partner boards across SCAN to deliver treatments close to home when possible. They will work closely with other colleagues to deliver across the SCAN region.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Moray Kyle
[e-mail]@nhs.scot

Faye Robertson
[e-mail]

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