Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist – Uro-Oncology

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic healthcare institution in England is seeking a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist to support their Uro-Oncology service. The successful candidate will be involved in managing patients with urological cancers including prostate and bladder, contributing to clinical trials and multidisciplinary teams. This position aims to provide high-quality cancer care while participating in service development and research within a renowned NHS trust offering competitive salaries and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working opportunities

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Medical degree and completed General Professional Training or equivalent.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or nearing CCT completion.
• Ability to manage and follow-up treatment of cancer patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-level medical oncology care for urological malignancies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and outpatient clinics.
• Contribute to service development and clinical trials.

Skills

Multidisciplinary working

Clinical research

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

Medical degree

Higher academic degree (e.g., MD or PhD)

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians

Tools

GCP certification for clinical trial work

Job description

Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist – Uro-Oncology

The closing date is 25 January 2026

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist for a 6-month fixed‑term post to join our nationally and internationally recognised oncology service. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred cancer care within Uro‑Oncology. The post will involve the management of patients with urological malignancies, including prostate, bladder, renal, and testicular cancers, with active participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, outpatient clinics, and inpatient care as required.

Main duties of the job

The Uro‑Oncology Service at UCLH is a specialist and tertiary referral centre for the treatment of urological cancers. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, highly regarded service during a period of significant expansion, with recent consultant appointments across surgery and oncology.

The post holder will deliver consultant‑level medical oncology care for patients with urological malignancies, including prostate, bladder and penile cancers, primarily based at the Macmillan Cancer Centre, with close integration with the surgical service at University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary, team‑based model and contributing to service development, research and innovation. The consultant job plan will average 7 Programmed Activities per week, undertaken on site at UCLH, and will include participation in the on‑call rota. This role would suit a clinically excellent, collaborative consultant with strong communication skills and an interest in clinical trials and service improvement within a leading academic cancer centre.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England – In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Qualifications / Certification

• Medical degree and completed General Professional Training, or equivalent
• Higher academic degree e.g. MD or PhD (or in final stages of preparation), or evidence of an equivalent level of attainment in research publications
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (or equivalent)
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 12 months of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or equivalent, in an appropriate specialty at time of interview – exact start date will be discussed with the candidate at interview
• Non‑UK trained doctors must provide evidence at interview that they are eligible for full GMC registration and entry on the Specialist Register in Medical Oncology

Experience

• Experience of and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Wide experience in managing treatment and follow‑up of patients with cancer
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Skills

• Proven ability and commitment to carry out original research, leading to publications in peer‑reviewed journals
• Proven ability in clinical research
• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative
• The ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleagues
• Leadership skills and the ability to take forward service developments
• Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
• GCP certification for clinical trial work
• Proven ability to attract grant funding to support research
• Proven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational context

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary Management

General

• The highest ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
• Member of Medical Defence Organisation

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum + London weighting (on‑call Cat B 1%)