# Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist – Lung > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-medical-oncologist-lung/ba07b9d3-809f-46ec-8337-ee49b355303a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-medical-oncologist-lung/ba07b9d3-809f-46ec-8337-ee49b355303a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Oncology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum + London Weighting (on-call Cat B 1%) pro rate - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-22T08:42:17.524Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Cancer_Services/Cancer_Services-v8095980 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8095980?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist for a 12-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. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred cancer care within Lung Medical Oncology. The postholder will join a dynamic and highly specialised multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. Please attach C.V ### Main duties of the job The postholder will deliver consultant level medical oncology care for patients with Lung cancer across both University College London Hospital and Whittington Hospital, providing systemic anti cancer therapy and specialist clinical input in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes active participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, outpatient clinics, ward rounds, and the breast oncology on call and ward rotas as required. The postholder will also contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, including the supervision and training of specialty trainees, and will play an active role in governance, service development, and continuous improvement within the wider oncology department. Flexibility is expected to support service evolution across both UCLH and Whittington Hospital, reflecting the complexity of Lung oncology care and allowing scope for the development of individual clinical, operational, and leadership interests. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. 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? ## Job Details University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist for a 12-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. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient-centred cancer care within Lung Medical Oncology. The postholder will join a dynamic and highly specialised multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. Please attach C.V ## Job Description The postholder will deliver consultant level medical oncology care for patients with Lung cancer across both University College London Hospital and Whittington Hospital, providing systemic anti cancer therapy and specialist clinical input in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes active participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, outpatient clinics, ward rounds, and the breast oncology on call and ward rotas as required. The postholder will also contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, including the supervision and training of specialty trainees, and will play an active role in governance, service development, and continuous improvement within the wider oncology department. Flexibility is expected to support service evolution across both UCLH and Whittington Hospital, reflecting the complexity of Lung oncology care and allowing scope for the development of individual clinical, operational, and leadership interests. ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. 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 ### Skills **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - Proven ability to attract grant funding to support research - Proven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational context ### General **Essential** - The highest ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice **Desirable** - Member of Medical Defence organisation ### Knowledge **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary Management ### Experience **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - Clinical audit experience ### Qualifications / Certification **Essential** - 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 ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 544.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389636) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10389637) ## 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.