Physician: Medical Oncology (Consultant)

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 Medical Oncologist, subspecialising in Breast Oncology.

This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified Consultant Medical Oncologist with specialist experience in Breast Oncology to join an established NHS cancer service and provide high-quality, patient-centred oncology care.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary Breast Cancer and Oncology team, supporting the delivery of specialist cancer services and contributing to the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of patients.

Key Details

Location: East of England

Setting: NHS Hospital

Contract Type: Locum

Grade: Consultant

Specialty: Medical Oncology

Subspecialty: Breast Oncology

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 6 months

Working Pattern: To be discussed

Rate: £120 per hour PAYE +

The Role

The successful candidate will provide Consultant-level Medical Oncology services, with a subspecialist focus on Breast Oncology.

The role will include:

• Providing Consultant-level specialist Medical Oncology care
• Managing patients with breast cancer across appropriate stages of treatment
• Assessing patients and developing individualised oncology treatment plans
• Providing specialist advice regarding systemic anti-cancer treatments
• Working closely with Breast Cancer and wider Oncology multidisciplinary teams
• Participating in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and contributing to clinical decision-making
• Providing specialist clinical advice to colleagues and referring clinicians
• Supporting safe and effective patient pathways from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up
• Reviewing and managing patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapies where appropriate
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and high standards of patient care
• Contributing to clinical governance, audit and service improvement activities
• Supporting junior medical staff and colleagues where appropriate
• Maintaining high standards of clinical safety, professionalism and patient-centred care

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
• Specialist experience in Breast Medical Oncology
• Previous NHS Consultant-level experience
• Strong experience in the assessment and management of patients with breast cancer
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary oncology environment
• Excellent clinical decision-making and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred cancer care
• Availability to commence ASAP

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within an NHS Breast Oncology service
• Experience participating in Breast Cancer MDT meetings
• Experience in clinical audit, governance or service improvement
• Teaching and supervision experience
• Experience contributing to service development and pathway improvement

Why Join This Trust?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Oncology service on a six-month locum assignment, with a specialist focus on Breast Oncology.

The Trust offers:

• ASAP start
• Initial 6-month contract
• Consultant-level specialist position
• Established multidisciplinary Oncology and Breast Cancer teams
• Supportive NHS clinical environment
• Opportunity to contribute to a specialist breast cancer service
• Competitive rate of £120 per hour PAYE +

Apply Now

If you are a Consultant Medical Oncologist with a subspecialty interest in Breast Oncology looking for your next locum opportunity in the East of England, we would be pleased to hear from you.

With an ASAP start, a six-month contract and a rate of £120 per hour PAYE +, this is an excellent opportunity to join an established NHS Oncology service and provide specialist Consultant-level care.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.