Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £105,504.00 to £139,882.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £105504.00 - £139882.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | Romford, RM7 0AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | C9162-25-0501 |
Summary
Medical oncology management of breast malignancy (supported by a team of two clinical oncologists). New patient numbers approx. 200-250 in line with RCR guidelines. Input into the Acute Oncology Service; this service is led by a team of three acute oncology nurses who field calls and review patients. The acute oncology ward round/consultant supports the AOS nurses in this role, and undertakes ward reviews and offers oncology advice as necessary. Clinic reviews. To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams. Outpatient chemotherapy and inpatient clinical opinions. Participate in the out of hours on-call service: Consultants on-call frequency is 1:12 offsite for advice on oncology inpatients and to offer oncology advice to other teams. On-call Monday to Friday covers after 5pm until 9am the following morning. On-call on Saturday and Sunday covers the entire weekend supported by an on-site oncology registrar 9am-5pm, and the medical team overnight. There is an expectation of weekend consultant led ward rounds of new admissions/any unwell patients. Acute admissions are taken by the medical team out of hours, but oncology review may be requested the following day. This would only be needed for acutely unwell, complex patients. Time in lieu (such as for weekend working) will be considered by the Clinical Leads. To take an active role in research and clinical trials. Contribute actively to clinical governance within the department. To support and develop quality improvement projects within the department. Actively participate in the departments teaching programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies. Participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD, and ensure successful revalidation when required. Appropriate desk space and secretarial support will be available.