Physician: Clinical Oncology (Consultant)

Consultant Clinical Oncologist – Lung – East of England

About ProMedical

At ProMedical, people come first. Since 2007, we have supported NHS and independent healthcare providers across the UK with high-quality, compliant workforce solutions.

As a framework-approved supplier to organisations including NHS Workforce Alliance and HealthTrust Europe, we deliver reliable staffing support across a wide range of clinical settings. Our work is underpinned by strong clinical governance, ethical practice and long-standing NHS relationships.

The Opportunity

We are supporting an NHS Trust in the East of England with the appointment of a Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in Lung Oncology.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join an established oncology service and provide specialist cancer care to patients with lung malignancies.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the Trust's Clinical Oncology department, contributing to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients throughout the assignment.

Key Details

Location: East of England

Setting: NHS Hospital

Contract Type: Locum

Grade: Consultant

Specialty: Clinical Oncology – Lung

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 8 weeks

Working Pattern: As per departmental rota

Rate: To be discussed

The Role

The successful candidate will provide Consultant-level Clinical Oncology services, specialising in the management of Lung malignancies.

The role will include:

• Providing specialist Consultant-level Clinical Oncology care
• Assessment and management of patients with lung cancer
• Developing and overseeing appropriate oncology treatment plans
• Delivering and supervising appropriate radiotherapy treatment
• Reviewing patients in specialist outpatient oncology clinics
• Providing inpatient oncology care where required
• Contributing to multidisciplinary lung cancer team meetings and treatment planning
• Working collaboratively with respiratory physicians, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists and wider multidisciplinary colleagues
• Supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred cancer care
• Monitoring treatment response and managing treatment-related complications
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit and service improvement activities
• Supporting junior doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues where required

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Clinical Oncology, or relevant experience for a locum appointment
• Previous NHS Consultant-level Clinical Oncology experience
• Specialist experience in the management of Lung malignancies
• Strong clinical experience in radiotherapy and clinical oncology
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, leadership and clinical decision-making skills
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred cancer care

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within an NHS Clinical Oncology department
• Broad experience across Lung Oncology
• Experience of multidisciplinary lung cancer team working
• Experience in service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Clinical audit or research experience

Why Join This Trust?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Clinical Oncology department on an 8-week locum basis, with a specialist focus on Lung Oncology.

The Trust offers:

• ASAP start
• Initial 8-week locum contract
• Established multidisciplinary oncology team
• Specialist Lung Oncology clinical focus
• Supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work within a well-established NHS Clinical Oncology service
• Competitive locum rates, to be discussed
• Opportunity to gain further experience within an NHS Trust in the East of England

Apply Now

If you are a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in Lung Oncology and looking for your next locum opportunity in the East of England, we would be pleased to hear from you.

With an ASAP start and an initial 8-week contract, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Clinical Oncology service and provide specialist care to patients with lung malignancies.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.