Consultant in Medical Oncology with a Specialist Interest in melanoma

Consultant in Medical Oncology with a Specialist Interest in melanoma

The closing date is 15 July 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Medical Oncology colleague to join our existing melanoma and HPB practices. The post-holder will provide systemic oncological treatments for patients diagnosed with:

• Melanoma
• HPB cancers including HCCs and NETs

The successful candidate will join a team of two Consultant Oncologists providing melanoma services to the Portsmouth, West Sussex and Isle of Wight populations. Clinics are based in Portsmouth and systemic therapy for this group of patients is delivered at Portsmouth, Fareham and the Isle of Wight. There is CNS and registrar support.

Main duties of the job

With regard to the HPB practice, the successful candidate will join a team of two Medical Oncologists and two Clinical Oncologists providing care for the Portsmouth and West Sussex populations. Clinics are based in Portsmouth/Fareham and systemic therapy for this group of patients is delivered at Portsmouth and Fareham. There is CNS and registrar support. Portsmouth has thriving hepatology and HPB interventional radiology services. Tertiary surgical support is provided by the HPB surgical team in Southampton, with Consultant HPB Surgeon presence at the Portsmouth MDT and a weekly surgical clinic at Portsmouth.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job responsibilities

This is a 10 PA post, although candidates wishing to work fewer PAs are most welcome to discuss their requirements with the department. Other site specialty interests could be accommodated, however, and candidates are encouraged to discuss their preferences.

Approximate new referrals would be approximately 80-100 per year for each practice, totalling no more than 160-200 referrals per year. A 10 PA post is based on 8 PAs DCC and 2 PAs SPA.

Key Responsibilities:

The appointee will join the Oncology Team as a Medical Oncology Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of departmental activity. The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Full participation in teaching, clinical supervision, audit and research is expected.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Higher professional training in Medical Oncology
• MRCP/FRCP or equivalent
• BSc or MD

Experience

• Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT, CESR or European Community Rights
• An appropriate higher Medical Oncology qualification
• Experience in recruiting to clinical trials
• Willingness to participate in research as a consultant
• Participation in audit

Additional criteria

• Evidence of leadership/management experience within/outside medicine
• Evidence of effective team working
• Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement
• Formal management training/qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom