Locum Consultant in Medical Oncology | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum, pro rata for part time |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2026 |
| Location: | Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AT |
| Company: | Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7917909/434-MSPEC-106 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Locum Medical Oncology Consultant to join the Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust. The post holder will be expected to work a total of 10 PAs per week. There will be no on-call commitments on weekends or overnight.
This is a Fixed Term Temporary Locum Consultant post for 12 months.
The post holder is expected to provide a comprehensive oncology service at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with possible cross site working at Wycombe Hospital, participating in clinics, MDT meetings and contributing to the Acute Oncology Service, through AOS consultant ward rounds.
Applicants should be on the GMC Specialist Register. It is Trust policy that without CCT, an offer as Locum Consultant can be given for a 6 months fixed term contract, with possibility of it being extended for a further 6 months, but cannot go over 12 months in total.
The post holder will undertake 2 AOS consultant ward rounds per week.The post holder will specialise in urology and Breast. Each 3-hour clinic has 1 new and 6 follow up patients. The post holder is likely to see 200 new patients per annum. There will be support available from consultant colleagues, clinical nurse specialists, acute oncology nurses, cancer pharmacists and clinical trials nurses.
The post-holder will help recruit patients into clinical trials. The post holder will be fully supported by an established Clinical Trials Unit consisting of trials nurses and data managers.
There will be opportunity to participate in medical student teaching and supervision of junior doctors.
The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities including clinical audit, risk management and quality improvement activities as required by the Trust and external accrediting bodies.
Annual appraisal and job plan review will be essential for the successful candidate. 1.5 SPAs will be allocated for activities (e.g. CPD) required for revalidation.
The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a consultant oncologist not otherwise specified.
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The Bucks Oncology Unit provides a comprehensive service of tumour specific outpatient clinics lead by consultants and supported by tumour specific CNSs, tumour specific multidisciplinary team meetings, systemic anti-cancer treatment and blood product delivery and other complementary and supportive services. Outpatient clinics are held in Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital. Systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) is delivered in the Cancer Care and Haematology Unit in Stoke Mandeville Hospital and the Sunrise Unit in Wycombe Hospital.
The post holder is expected to provide a comprehensive oncology service at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with possible cross site working at Wycombe Hospital, participating in clinics, MDT meetings and contributing to the Acute Oncology Service, through AOS consultant ward rounds.
The post holder will undertake 2 AOS consultant ward rounds per week.The post holder will specialise in urology and Breast. Each 3-hour clinic has 1 new and 6 follow up patients. The post holder is likely to see 200 new patients per annum. There will be support available from consultant colleagues, clinical nurse specialists, acute oncology nurses, cancer pharmacists and clinical trials nurses.
The post-holder will help recruit patients into clinical trials. The post holder will be fully supported by an established Clinical Trials Unit consisting of trials nurses and data managers.
If the successful candidate wishes to take on managerial/ educational responsibilities, there are opportunities within the department, particularly the role of governance lead.
There will be opportunity to participate in medical student teaching and supervision of junior doctors.
The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities including clinical audit, risk management and quality improvement activities as required by the Trust and external accrediting bodies.
Annual appraisal and job plan review will be essential for the successful candidate. 1.5 SPAs will be allocated for activities (e.g. CPD) required for revalidation.
The consultant will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and in partnership with colleagues working for the proper function of the department.
The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a consultant oncologist not otherwise specified.
Annual leave arrangements should be arranged by mutual agreement of consultant colleagues. It is essential that six weeks’ notice is given to allow for proper planning and prevent cancellations of patients’ appointments.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 May 2026