Consultant Medical Oncologist - Gynaecological Cancer & Acute Oncology


Location
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum (pro-rata'd)
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Consultant
Deadline
24 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
27 Aug 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

12 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Aptitudes and Skills

    Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams

  • Aptitudes and Skills

    Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff

  • Aptitudes and Skills

    Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)

  • Aptitudes and Skills

    Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

  • Aptitudes and Skills

    Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly

  • Aptitudes and Skills

    Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

  • Living the Trust Values

    Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First

  • Living the Trust Values

    Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Working Together

  • Living the Trust Values

    Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Always Improving

  • Qualifications, Training & Experience

    MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

  • Qualifications, Training & Experience

    GMC registration with a licence to practise

  • Qualifications, Training & Experience

    Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems

Desirable

5 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Aptitudes and Skills

    Track record or research including presentation and/or publications

  • Qualifications, Training & Experience

    CCT in Medical Oncology (or within 6 months of CCT date) or appropriate qualifications and experience to allow entry on to the Specialist Register

  • Qualifications, Training & Experience

    Recognised training in academic oncology with postgraduate qualification

  • Qualifications, Training & Experience

    Experience in Oncology research

  • Qualifications, Training & Experience

    Experience of working within the NHS

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Consultant Medical Oncologist with an interest in Gynaecological Cancers and Acute Oncology Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Permanent

Further details about the role can be found in the job description below.

Main duties of the job

This appointment is for a Consultant Medical Oncologist with an interest in Gynaecological cancers and Acute Oncology. This is split with 1 day spent at Salisbury District Hospital and 2 days at University Hospital Southampton.

This post will consist of 6.25 PAs per week.

Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation. You will join the Medical Oncology consultant team, specifically:

  • To provide specialist Medical Oncology input with expertise in Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy for these groups of patients.
  • To treat patients with Gynaecological cancers at UHS and SDH
  • To provide oncology input to the UHS/SDH Gynae MDTs
  • To provide Consultant review post take in Acute Oncology

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Proposed interview date: 7th October 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 24th September 2026

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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This advert is for Consultant Medical Oncologist - Gynaecological Cancer & Acute Oncology with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Oncology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum (pro-rata'd). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 24 Sep 2026.

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