Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist - GI

Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist - GI

The closing date is 18 January 2026

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist for a 6-month fixed-term post to join our nationally and internationally recognised oncology service. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, patient centred cancer care within Uro Oncology. The post will involve the management of patients with urological malignancies, including prostate, bladder, renal, and testicular cancers, with active participation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, outpatient clinics, and inpatient care as required.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will deliver consultant level medical oncology care for patients with gastrointestinal cancers, including the provision of systemic anti cancer therapy across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role includes active participation in multidisciplinary team meetings, outpatient clinics, ward rounds and the GI oncology ward rota, as well as contribution to the UCLH on call rota. In addition to clinical responsibilities within the GI oncology service, the postholder will provide operational oversight of the Cancer Assessment Unit (CAU), working closely with the AOS Lead and Clinical Lead to develop and implement operational protocols, improve patient flow, and ensure high standards of assessment, treatment and discharge. The role involves monitoring quality and safety, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines, and identifying opportunities for service improvement. The postholder will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, including the supervision and training of specialty trainees, and will play an active role in the governance, development and continuous improvement of the wider oncology department. Flexibility is expected to support service evolution, reflecting the complexity and changing nature of GI oncology care, while allowing scope to develop individual clinical, operational and leadership interests.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top quality patient care, excellent education, and world class research.

We provide first class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Qualifications / Certification

• Medical degree and completed General Professional Training, or equivalent
• Higher academic degree e.g. MD or PhD (or in final stages of preparation), or evidence of an equivalent level of attainment in research publications
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (or equivalent)
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or be within 12 months of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or equivalent, in an appropriate specialty at time of interview - exact start date will be discussed with the candidate at interview
• Non UK trained doctors must provide evidence at interview that they are eligible for full GMC registration and entry on the Specialist Register in Medical Oncology

Experience

• Experience of and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Wide experience in managing treatment and follow up of patients with cancer
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Skills

• Proven ability and commitment to carry out original research, leading to publications in peer reviewed journals
• Proven ability in clinical research
• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative
• The ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleagues
• Leadership skills and the ability to take forward service developments
• Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
• GCP certification for clinical trial work
• Proven ability to attract grant funding to support research
• Proven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational context

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary Management

General

• The highest ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
• Member of Medical Defence organisation

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum + LW (on call cat B 1%)