# Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist with an interest in HPB/UGI

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Sheffield
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Oncology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Pro rata per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-09T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T09:52:31.598Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Oncology/Oncology-v8157396
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8157396?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking to appoint  a whole time, Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist in HPB and Upper GI cancer for 12 months to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at Weston Park Cancer Centre, with outreach clinics within the SYBND cancer alliance.

Our patients are not numbers they are individuals, Proud to make a Difference is not just our slogan but the way we do things. If you are looking for a Consultant Oncologist role that excites you, stretches your potential and gives you job satisfaction we would love to hear from you.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

### Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of cancer services across the above mentioned disease sites. The appointee will join established multidisciplinary teams for these cancers.

Successful candidates will be expected to participate in our acute oncology and on-call services rota which currently equates to 0.11 PA.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

The person appointed will take their equal share in providing emergency cover and will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence.  They will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the Department.

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

## Person Specification

### Research

**Essential**

- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

**Desirable**

- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practise.
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- FRCR (or equivalent) – For Clinical Oncologist

**Desirable**

- MD or PhD or equivalent
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview
- If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.

### Clinical Experience

**Essential**

- Extensive training and broad experience in Medical or Clinical Oncology.
- Previous experience in the management of the site specific cancers applied for
- Awareness of new developments in the specialty with the ability to assess critically the impact of these on the service
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner.

### Personal attributes

**Essential**

- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- Good oral and written communication skills

### Teaching and Training

**Essential**

- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels

### Clinical governance and audit

**Essential**

- Experience in performing clinical audit

**Desirable**

- Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

### Management and Administration

**Essential**

- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

### Continuous Professional Development

**Essential**

- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months of employment

**Desirable**

- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420)
- [26-138 job description (pdf, 671.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10457809)
- [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162)
- [26-138 person specification. (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10457808)
- [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165)
- [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211)
- [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894)
- [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161)

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