Job requirements
Essential
33 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Enquiring and critical approach to work
- Other
Enthusiasm
- Other
Ability to access places of work easily
- Other
Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK
- Research
Knowledge of the ethics, principles and practice of clinical research and proven participation in clinical research
- Research
GCP training
- Research
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Experience
Broad oncology background with specific skills as required in the agreed job description
- Experience
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion across a wide range of oncological situations both elective and emergency
- Experience
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients and be able to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge & Skills
Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty.
- Knowledge & Skills
Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty skills in oncology.
- Teaching & Training
Experience and interest in teaching of staff, both undergraduate and postgraduate and from all disciplines
- Teaching & Training
Experience of supervising trainees. Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
- Management & Leadership
Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Management & Leadership
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Management & Leadership
Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Management & Leadership
Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Management & Leadership
Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Management & Leadership
Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Qualifications & Training
Full GMC registration
- Qualifications & Training
MRCP or equivalent
- Qualifications & Training
Entry on the Specialist Register (or expected within 12 months of CCT)
- Clinical Governance & Audit
Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the speciality
- Clinical Governance & Audit
Experience in organising audit
- Clinical Governance & Audit
Ability to organise efficient and smooth running specialist service.
- Clinical Governance & Audit
Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Interpersonal, communication & team working skills
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues
- Interpersonal, communication & team working skills
Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Interpersonal, communication & team working skills
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Interpersonal, communication & team working skills
Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Interpersonal, communication & team working skills
Ability to be a flexible team member
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Research
Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Research
Ability to increase the academic profile of the Directorate
- Research
Experience in implementing, developing and evaluating undergraduate and/or postgraduate training.
- Research
Interest in clinical research and experience in supervising undergraduate +/- postgraduate research projects
- Experience
Specialist experience in Breast and Urological cancers
- Knowledge & Skills
IT Skills
- Management & Leadership
Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management & Leadership
Management experience
- Qualifications & Training
MD or PhD
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) as a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist specialising in breast and urological cancers for a 12-month fixed-term appointment.
BHOC is one of the UK's leading comprehensive cancer centres, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across the South West. The centre brings together a wide range of specialist services including systemic anti-cancer therapies, radiotherapy, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, haematology, palliative care, clinical psychology, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and adolescent and young adult cancer services.
The successful candidate will join established multidisciplinary teams within a supportive and collaborative environment, with opportunities to contribute to service development, teaching, and research within a highly regarded oncology service.
Main duties of the job
Clinical: The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to administration of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients that do not attend (DNA) their appointment or admission, and the completion of all paperwork deemed necessary to support the management of their patients within agreed timescales. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way, to ensure both clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved.
Management and Leadership Responsibilities: The management responsibility of the post-holder will be to the Clinical Chair who is responsible to the Chief Executive and Trust Board.
Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance: The successful appointee is expected to take a full role in the delivery of the Trust’s wide agenda for Governance. The Trust believes in an open learning environment with a clear risk management strategy that allows innovation and improvement in care whilst placing patient safety at the centre of our values. The Consultant will take an active part in the department audit arrangements.
On-Call Commitment: There will be an on-call commitment with this post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
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 Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist – Urology & Breast with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Weston-super-mare, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Oncology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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