Job summary
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist to join the Children and Young People's Cancer Service. This is a 6-month post commencing mid-November 2025, working 4 days per week. Please note the candidate must be available to commence mid-November 2025
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled colleague to join our team delivering expert care to children and young people with cancer. Our service has expanded in numbers and expertise with the advent of proton-beam radiotherapy and we are reviewing our workforce and looking to the future.
The role will involve managing the care of new patients with a diagnosis of bone and soft tissue sarcoma together with supporting clinical oncologists to deliver PBT to external patients. Attending and on-call cover of paediatric oncology and teenage in-patients is a core part of the post.
CV is required to apply.
Main duties of the job
The job plan will contain 8 Programmed Activities per week to be carried out on UCLH sites.o Emergency duties (including emergency work carried out during or arising from on-call)o On-Call: The post will contribute to the CYPCS acute on-call rota. This will be a 1:7 consultant on call for paediatric oncology and 1:7 weekends with ward rounds on site each day; and subsequently on call from home with return if necessary. o Attending: The post holder will be responsible for about 10 attending weeks per year, with clinical responsibility for acute oncology care in inpatient, ambulatory care, Grafton Way building radiotherapy suites and outpatient environments. The expectation is for the conduct of a minimum of 2 formal ward rounds per week. o Multi-disciplinary meetings or other meetings which relate directly to patient care. Core MDTs for the post holder will include the London sarcoma service MDTs and ad hoc availability for the GOSH joint children's MDT; the radiotherapy MDT; the molecular MDT and any other specialist MDT at the post holders discretion. There are additional requirements to attend psychosocial MDTs in paediatrics and separately in TYA, to advocate for own patients.
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 description
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?
Job description
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?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration. N.B. non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment (November 2025)
- Subspecialty training in Paediatric Oncology or CESR qualification - where relevant
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- APLS provider
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CST in Paediatric at by date of appointment (November 2025)
Desirable
- A higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in safeguarding
- Senior clinical experience in managing sarcoma
- Experience in supportive care of patients undergoing radiotherapy
Desirable
- Membership/ Participation in national CCLG groups
- Level 3 safeguarding training
- Independent management of new paediatric oncology patients
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work effectively within MDTs
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Fluent English - written and spoken
- Advanced communications course
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience in working within MDTs
- Experience of working with external networks
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration. N.B. non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment (November 2025)
- Subspecialty training in Paediatric Oncology or CESR qualification - where relevant
- MRCPCH or equivalent
- APLS provider
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CST in Paediatric at by date of appointment (November 2025)
Desirable
- A higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in safeguarding
- Senior clinical experience in managing sarcoma
- Experience in supportive care of patients undergoing radiotherapy
Desirable
- Membership/ Participation in national CCLG groups
- Level 3 safeguarding training
- Independent management of new paediatric oncology patients
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work effectively within MDTs
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Fluent English - written and spoken
- Advanced communications course
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience in working within MDTs
- Experience of working with external networks
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
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.
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.
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
