# Consultant Medical Oncologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Highland. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-medical-oncologist/5558479f-1bcf-4498-b7c3-4e9e2b46e678 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-medical-oncologist/5558479f-1bcf-4498-b7c3-4e9e2b46e678.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Highland - **Location:** Raigmore Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Oncology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T13:34:58.857Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=270478 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=270478 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 260066 - Salary: Please see advert - Job closing date: 18/10/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: Raigmore Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 17/09/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland - Department: Medical Oncology ### NHS HIGHLAND ### Raigmore Hospital ### Consultant Medical Oncologist ### Hours 10PAs/40hours per week ### £115,331 - £153,247 per annum pro rata Applications are invited for an experienced Consultant Medical Oncologist to join our friendly and innovative Oncology Department based at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on a 10 PA basis per week. We would also support applications for those wishing to work part time. Some home working will also be available. There is currently on-call commitment of 1 in 6. This post is to support the Medical Oncology needs for the department, specifically Breast, within NHS Highland. The interested applicant is encouraged to get in touch with the department to discuss further. You will be working alongside dynamic and supportive clinical colleagues in Breast surgery, Radiology, Nursing and a range of medical & surgical specialties. The hospitals in the Highlands are pleasant and friendly places to work. NHS Highland covers an area from Caithness in the far north of Scotland to Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsula. Secondary healthcare is provided by Raigmore (district general) Hospital in Inverness and rural general hospitals (RGHs) in Wick, Fort William and Oban. Our team is based in Inverness and at full cohort, consists of 6 consultant oncologists who provide a comprehensive service across the Highlands. Approximately 1000 new oncology patients are seen annually. We are keen to attract Medical Oncologists, whose skills and outlook complement those of the existing team and in order to do so can negotiate job plans which accommodate research, teaching and development. The department has an enthusiastic and dedicated clinical trials team with high participation rates in Phase II and III trials. We are recognised for our innovative and flexible approach, our strong team ethos and our high quality patient focused service. NHS Highland recognises and encourages staff to learn, maintain and develop skills throughout their careers. Facilitation of this is something that the service values highly and is here to support. As a member of the North Cancer Alliance (North of Scotland Cancer Network (NOSCAN)), the NHS Highland Oncology Service benefits from being in a well-established collaboration with two other Cancer Centres in Grampian and Tayside providing excellent peer support. The department has a modern outpatient suite which includes a day case chemotherapy area. There are 16 inpatient beds shared with Clinical Haematology. The department also has a networked treatment facility with 2 IGRT/IMRT capable multi-energy linear accelerators with VMAT and electrons, CT simulator, RayStation planning software. The department enjoys excellent working relationships with colleagues within the community, secondary care, primary care and has four nurse-led chemotherapy units in peripheral hospitals. We would strongly encourage applicants to contact the service to arrange a visit prior to shortlisting/interview, if selected. For further information, please contact: Dr Elizabeth Sage (beth.sage@nhs.scot) Mr Derick MacRae (derick.macrae2@nhs.scot) Lynn Greig (lynn.greig2@nhs.scot) ### Job Reference: 260066 ### Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 18th October2026 ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise. - On the Specialist Register or within six months of the anticipated award of a CCT at the time of interview for the post. **Desirable** - Research or Educational qualification. - Valid UK driving licence. ### Staff Management **Essential** - The appointee must be committed to helping the Oncology Department provide high quality care to the people of the Highlands based on their commitment to clinical excellence. **Desirable** - The candidate should participate in the evaluation of the performance of the department as a whole, and have a self-critical approach to their own clinical practice. ### Clinical Experience **Essential** - Wide range of experience of Medical Oncology practice. **Desirable** - Possession of a sub-speciality interest, or the desire to develop an interest complimentary to the department. ### Teaching & Training **Essential** - A willingness to partake in or otherwise support the training and supervision of junior medical staff. **Desirable** - A willingness to support and develop educational activities at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. - Experience of clinical or education supervision. - A medical education qualification. ### GMC/Specialist Registration **Essential** - As above (Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise and on the Specialist Register or within six months of CCT). ### Research & Audit Experience **Essential** - A willingness to support audit and quality improvement within the department. **Desirable** - Proven track record in audit / quality improvement. - Experience of or a qualification in medical research. ### Team Working and Interpersonal Skills **Essential** - A team player who is comfortable in a multi-disciplinary setting, and is likely to function well with the current team within Oncology, and across other specialities. - An excellent command of English. - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Excellent communication skills. ## Documents - [Job Pack (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1199477&JobId=270478) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.