ConsultantPermanent

Consultant in Clinical Oncology (Head & Neck & Upper GI Cancer)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Leeds

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

5 weeks ago

About the role

Required to fill this new post within the Clinical Oncology Department at St Jamess University Hospital.

This is a substantive 10 PA Clinical Oncology Consultant post with a special interest in Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers, delivering both systemic therapy and radiotherapy. The post will support established and experienced multi-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck and Upper GI teams. The Head & Neck work will be delivered both at the Leeds Cancer Centre and at a peripheral Trust Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. The Upper GI work will be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess University Hospital.

There will be opportunities to contribute to Head & Neck and Upper GI MDTs in addition to departmental meetings, teaching, research and service developments. This is an exciting time to join our Head & Neck and Upper GI services as we are currently looking at pathway redesign and developing the services and the wider teams.

Consultant in Clinical Oncology (Head & Neck & Upper GI Cancer)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK, providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.

The successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.

Applicants should have established skills in Clinical Oncology and its related specialties, including Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.

If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:

"What will Clinical Oncology look like in Leeds in 2036"

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Tuesday 9 June 2026

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:

Patient-centred Fair Collaborative Accountable Empowered

We believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:

1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience 2. The best place to work 3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation 4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care

5. Financially sustainable

Person specification

Essential

Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
*Well organised and skilled in good time management.
*Effective interpersonal skills.
*Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
-Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
-Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
-CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Portfolio Pathway (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. Portfolio Pathway applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical Oncology.
Specifically, must demonstrate higher training in managing patients with Head & Neck and Upper GI cancers.
Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Should have completed a recognised training programme in Clinical Oncology.
Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
FRCR or equivalent qualification.
Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
Eligibility to work in the UK.
Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

Attendance at recognised management course.
Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Relevant higher degree.