Physician: Medical Oncology (Consultant)

Consultant Medical Oncologist – UGI – South West England

About ProMedical

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The Opportunity

We are supporting an NHS Trust in the South West England region with the appointment of a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist specialising in UGI.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Consultant Medical Oncologist to join an established oncology service and provide specialist cancer care to patients across the Trust.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the Trust's Medical Oncology department, contributing to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients with a particular focus on Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) cancers.

Key Details

Location: South West England

Setting: NHS Hospital

Contract Type: Locum

Grade: Consultant

Specialty: Medical Oncology – UGI

Start Date: 1 September 2026

Contract Duration: 1 September 2026 – 31 December 2026

Working Pattern: As per departmental rota

Rate: To be discussed

The Role

The successful candidate will provide Consultant-level Medical Oncology services, specialising in the management of Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) malignancies.

The role will include:

• Providing specialist Consultant-level Medical Oncology care
• Assessment and management of patients with UGI cancers
• Developing and overseeing appropriate systemic anti-cancer treatment plans
• Reviewing patients in outpatient oncology clinics
• Providing inpatient oncology care where required
• Contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning
• Working collaboratively with 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 Medical Oncology, or relevant experience for a locum appointment
• Previous NHS Consultant-level Medical Oncology experience
• Specialist experience in the management of UGI malignancies
• Strong clinical experience in systemic anti-cancer treatment
• 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 Medical Oncology department
• Broad experience across UGI oncology
• Experience of multidisciplinary 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 Medical Oncology department on a locum basis, with a specialist focus on UGI oncology.

The Trust offers:

• Contract from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2026
• Established multidisciplinary oncology team
• Specialist UGI clinical focus
• Supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work within a well-established NHS Medical Oncology service
• Potential for further opportunities subject to service requirements
• Competitive locum rates, to be discussed
• Opportunity to gain further experience within an NHS Trust in the South West England region

Apply Now

If you are a Consultant Medical Oncologist specialising in UGI and looking for your next locum opportunity in the South West England region, we would be pleased to hear from you.

With a 1 September 2026 start and an initial contract running until 31 December 2026, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Medical Oncology service and provide specialist care to patients with UGI malignancies.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.