Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Head and Neck and Sarcoma

Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Head and Neck and Sarcoma NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Main area Oncology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Limited term project) Hours Part time - 9 sessions per week (0.1 PA associated to on call duties - 1%) Job ref 158-26-228-CLI

Site The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool Town Liverpool Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/:59 Interview date 19/10/2026

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Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Head and Neck and Sarcoma

This post presents a unique and exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to drive an exciting, expanding cancer service in the Head and Neck and Sarcoma team. This post supports major strategic investment by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust (CCC) to expand and develop team provision and research focused work across respective SRG's for patient benefit.

The Head and Neck and Sarcoma oncology team are based in the brand new, state-of-the-art CCC-L building. Head and Neck clinics operate at 4 sites across the region including Liverpool (Central), Aintree (North), Arrowe Park and Countess of Chester. Sarcoma clinics will be held in the central main site CCCL. The post holder will support some consultations being held remotely.

This post is a locum part-time (9PA) post.

Main duties of the job

The post has the following broad remits:

• To contribute to the overall leadership of the Head and Neck and Sarcoma service and to the delivery of the service.
• To contribute to and support the wider research programme for the in Liverpool.
• To participate in the educational programmes for trainees

In addition to the site specific teams there is a broad range of teams in place to support all CCC patients through their cancer journey including Inpatient and Outpatient Matrons, Specialist Oncology nurses (clinical and research), Specialist Palliative Care Team, Enhanced Supportive Care Team, Social Worker, Cancer Psychology Services, Dieticians, Pharmacists, Cytotoxic Pharmacy, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapist.

Good communication skills, the ability to work as a team member, and offer a high standard of clinical opinion are essential requirements. Participation in the Trust consultant appraisal system and Royal College of Radiologists CPD programme are expected. Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register of the GMC before taking up the Consultant appointment or within six months of their CCT on the interview date.

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusiv e

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person specification Qualifications

• GMC Licence to Practice
• FRCR (or equivalent)
• Relevant certificate of training in communication
• Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience)

Clinical Experience

• Experience of specialist training in the management of Head and Neck and Sarcoma malignancies
• Experience of managing patients on clinical trials
• Experience of clinical audit
• Post-CCT experience in management Head and Neck and Sarcoma malignancies

Teaching experience

• Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
• Experience of supervising medical trainees

Management and Administrative experience

• Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups and in multi-disciplinary teams
• Development of clinical pathways
• Experience and evidence of service improvement
• Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
• Evidence of research activity and publications

The Trust takes active responsibility for meeting national guidance and legal requirements in relation to our Safeguarding Policy, including local arrangements for the protection of adults at risk.

The Trust is committed to providing high standards of both patient and staff experience. To support us in doing this the Trust, in partnership with Trade Unions has developed and embedded key values and behaviours that all staff are required to demonstrate throughout their employment. The Trust's values and behaviours support the Trust Vision 'to provide the best cancer care to the people we serve' and our Mission 'to improve health and wellbeing through compassionate, safe and effective cancer care'.

We promote and support diversity in our workforce. The Trust have staff networks such as Ethnic Diversity Staff Network, LGBTQ+ Staff Network, Armed Forces Staff Network, MAPLE Staff Network & Menopause Support Group. The Trust does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment and has firmed up processes for reporting this, including a dedicated Freedom To Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.