Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Locum Consultant Clinical Oncology Urological Cancers

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Job summary

Fixed Term - 12 months (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking an enthusiastic Locum Consultant colleague to join our Urological malignancy team. The post-holder will provide oncological treatments (radiotherapy and some systemic treatment) for patients diagnosed with:

  • Urological cancers (St Richards Hospital, Chichester)

This is a 7 PA post, although candidates wishing to work more than this are welcome to discuss their requirements with the department.

Intending applicants are encouraged to discuss their application by contacting Dr Freddie Bartlett, Clinical Director frederick.bartlett@nhs.net, or Dr Maja Uherek, Head of Radiotherapy maja.uherek@nhs.net on 02392 286000 Ext 4790 for an informal discussion and /or arrange a visit to the department.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a Consultant Medical Oncologist as part of the Chichester Urology MDT. Systemic treatments for these patients is delivered in Chichester and radiotherapy at Portsmouth. There is an established brachytherapy program for prostate cancer. The team is well supported by nurse specialists. There Urology team is very research active with a broad portfolio of clinical studies and strong track record of recruitment to clinical trials.

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.

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF1703U

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 6SE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology with Special Interest in Urological Cancers

Department: Haematology and Oncology

Reports to: Clinical Director of Oncology

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Grade: Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology with Special Interest in Urological Cancers

Department: Haematology and Oncology

Reports to: Clinical Director of Oncology

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice; Higher professional training in Clinical Oncology

Desirable

  • MRCP/FRCP or equivalent; BSc or MD

Experience

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights; An appropriate higher Clinical Oncology surgical qualification; Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship

Desirable

  • Research Experience; Published research in peer reviewed journal

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills; Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making; Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need; Ability to work in multi-professional teams; Understanding of NHS Clinical Governance and Resource Constraints; Probity; Effective, confident presentation ability

Desirable

  • Formal management training/qualification; Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement; Evidence of effective teaching of SHOs
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice; Higher professional training in Clinical Oncology

Desirable

  • MRCP/FRCP or equivalent; BSc or MD

Experience

Essential

  • Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights; An appropriate higher Clinical Oncology surgical qualification; Evidence of a clinical or research fellowship

Desirable

  • Research Experience; Published research in peer reviewed journal

Additional criteria

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills; Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making; Ability to organise oneself and prioritise clinical need; Ability to work in multi-professional teams; Understanding of NHS Clinical Governance and Resource Constraints; Probity; Effective, confident presentation ability

Desirable

  • Formal management training/qualification; Ability and enthusiasm for leading service improvement; Evidence of effective teaching of SHOs

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 6SE


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 6SE


Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Radiotherapy

Dr Maja Uherek

maja.uherek@nhs.net

02392286000

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF1703U

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Spitalfield Lane

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 6SE


Supporting documents

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