Locum Consultant in Head & Neck and Thyroid

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a 10PA locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist focusing on Head & Neck and Thyroid cancers. The role involves outpatient clinics, MDT participation, and patient management. Successful candidates should have a strong background in clinical oncology, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to teaching and service development. This position provides a chance to contribute to a prestigious oncology department with opportunities in research and service development.

Qualifications

• Hold accreditation in Clinical Oncology in the Royal College of Radiologists.
• Must be on the Specialist Register or within six months for trainees.
• Demonstrable written and spoken English skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend Head & Neck and Thyroid clinics.
• Participate in MDT meetings.
• Supervise patients undergoing treatments.
• Care for in-patients.

Skills

Clinical oncology experience

Excellent communication

Team working skills

Commitment to teaching

Service development

Education

FRCR or equivalent qualification

Higher degree (e.g., MD/PhD)

Job description

This is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with special interests in Head & Neck and Thyroid cancers. This post will be available from August 2025 for a period of 12 months

This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Head & Neck and Thyroid teams to deliver both systemic therapy and radiotherapy. There will be opportunities to contribute to MDT, departmental meetings, and in-patient care.

The post will be based at St James University Hospital

The successful applicant should hold accreditation in Clinical Oncology in the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants should have established skills in clinical oncology. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged.

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST

Attendance at Head & Neck and Thyroid clinics.

Attendance at MDT meetings.

Participate in ward rounds

Prescription of systemic and hormone therapy.

Discussion with patients and their relatives.

Initiation / change of treatments.

About us

Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK, providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts. They have been developed by our staff and set out what we see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred, Collaborative, Fair, Accountable and Empowered. All actions and endeavours are underpinned by these values.

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.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

BACKGROUND

This is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with a special interest in Head & Neck cancer and Thyroid cancer.

This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Head & Neck and Thyroid radiotherapy/radioiodine therapy and systemic therapy services.

The post will support an established and experienced multi-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck and Thyroid teams and will be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess University Hospital. The successful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck team which is led by Dr Michael Flatley, and the Head and Neck Team which is led by Karen Dyker. The substantive Head & Neck consultant team comprises of clinical oncologists: Robin Prestwich, Satiavani Ramasamy, Chrisse Podesta, and Kate Cardale, and medical oncologist, Danny Ulahannan.

There will be opportunities to contribute to the central Leeds Head & Neck and Thyroid MDTs and departmental meetings, as well as teaching, research and service developments. This is an exciting time to join our Head & neck and Thyroid services, as we are currently looking at pathway redesign, in addition to developing the services and the wider team.

Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK, providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST

To deliver care to patients with Head & Neck and Thyroid cancers at the Leeds Cancer Centre, through:

Head & Neck and Thyroid Out-patient clinics

Supervision of patients undergoing SACT and radiotherapy/radioiodine therapy treatment

Care of Head & Neck in-patients (1:4 rota)

Contribution to Specialist Head & Neck and Thyroid MDT meetings

Contribution to the on-call rota (1:26)

To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and across the Yorkshire Cancer Network.

To contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the Leeds Cancer Centre. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCR or equivalent qualification.

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK

Clinical Experience and Career Progression

Essential

• Should have completed a recognised training programme clinical oncology
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology
• Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in the delivery of systemic therapy and radiotherapy for Head & Neck and Thyroid cancers
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal

Essential

• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

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