Locum Consultant in Medical Oncology, Breast & Gynaecological Cancer

Integrated Care System; Tooting; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Locum Consultant in Medical Oncology with a specialization in Breast & Gynaecological cancer. The role involves working closely with experienced oncologists and providing mentorship to aid transition. An annual salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 is offered, depending on experience, with part-time commitment expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of Clinical Governance.
• Demonstrable experience in teaching clinical staff and students.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• Work in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities policy.
• Maintain up-to-date skills and registration where required.

Skills

Ability to develop, motivate, work productively in and lead multidisciplinary teams

High level of verbal and written communication skills

Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients

Strong leadership skills

Ability to initiate and implement change

Good interpersonal skills

Negotiating skills

Ability to critically appraise scientific literature

Education

Medical degree

Full registration and license to practice with General Medical Council

Higher professional qualification (e.g., MRCP)

MD or PhD

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Medical Oncology, Breast & Gynaecological Cancer

The closing date is 26 August 2025

The post is for a locum, less than full time (6PA) Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist with specialist interest in Breast & Gynaecological cancer within the Department of Oncology at St George's Hospital. Within the Oncology department, the post-holder will work alongside the Breast oncology consultants (Dr Muireann Kelleher, Dr Fiona Kyle and Dr Catherine Cafferkey) and work closely with Dr Fiona Lofts, Consultant Medical Oncologists in Gynae unit. The post-holder's mentor for this new post will be Dr Fiona Kyle to help integrate the post-holder into St George's Healthcare - potentially a new trust - particularly important if he/she is a new consultant transitioning from Specialist Trainee status. Mentorship meetings will be formalised protected time and will occur weekly for six weeks then monthly and will be shared with Dr Jason Chow, Care Group Lead

Main duties of the job

Please see attached JD for further details regarding the post. Break down of PA, other programme activities, regular meetings and proposed time table.

About us

With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. In addition to acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.

As a leading UK teaching hospital we aspire to improvepatient safety, patient experience and outcomes through excellence in our provision of education and training for the staff, students and trainees with whom we work. We have formed a strong alliance with StGeorge's, University of London (SGUL), to enable innovative developments in practice, research and education.

Job responsibilities

Specific Duties of the Post

To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.

To work in accordance with the Trusts Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.

To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.

To comply with St. Georges Healthcare No Smoking Policies.

To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Medical degree (A)
• Full registration and license to practice with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas (A)
• Has CC(S)T and on the Special Register for Medical Oncology or eligible for CCT and inclusion on the Specialist Register within 3 months of the interview date (A)
• Higher professional qualification (eg. MRCP) (A)
• Completion of a relevant management course or programme (A)
• Completion of a teaching course (A)
• MD or PhD (A)

Experience

• oComprehensive training on a recognised SpR programme or equivalent in Medical Oncology (I/A)
• oDemonstrable experience in all aspects of Clinical Governance including leading clinical audits and implementing change (I/A)
• oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients (I/A)
• oA track record in teaching medical and other clinical staff and students (I/A)
• oExperience of giving clinical presentations (A)
• oPublished research as papers or presentations (A)
• oExperience of an Acute Oncology Service (I/A) and Melanoma
• oExperience of conducting clinical research (I/A)
• oInvolvement with national/international bodies

Skills

• oAbility to develop, motivate, work productively in and lead multidisciplinary teams (I/A)
• oHigh level of verbal and written communication skills (I/A)
• oAbility to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand (I/A)
• oStrong leadership skills and performance driven (I/A)
• oAbility to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service (I)
• oAbility to initiate and implement change (I)
• oGood interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence (I)
• oNegotiating skills in order to influence others in a positive manner with the aim of resolving conflict where it may occur (I/A)
• oAbility to critically appraise scientific literature (I/A)
• oWriting successful grant application(s) (A)
• oPublications in peer reviewed journals (A)

Knowledge

• oKnowledge of finance and budgets (I)
• oUnderstanding of modern medical curriculum and of learning assessment tools (A)
• oDisability and equality awareness (A)

Other

• oRespects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures (I)
• oAbility to work collaboratively with the Care Group team (I)
• oExcellent personal time management skills (I/A)
• oAbility to make clear rational decisions and to exercise independent judgement in a professional and competent manner (I)
• oIntellectual flexibility required to work with ambiguity and complexity (I)
• oCommitment to continuing professional development and awareness of own personal development needs (I/A)
• oDemonstrable ability to cope under pressure (I)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer annum, pro rata