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The Christie NHS FT

Locum Consultant - Medical Oncology Lung/Acute

The closing date is 11 December 2025

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Job summary

This is a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist post for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to provide oncology management and treatment within the Lung Cancer Disease Group and Acute Oncology offering a 3 week rotating cover at Consultant level to support the Medical Oncology Lung outpatient service at both The Christie and Wythenshawe Hospital and a 1 week in 3 Acute Oncology inpatient service based at The Christie.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be based at The Christie and will provide consultant level care for patients with Lung cancer from both The Christie Withington site and the Wythenshawe Hospital site of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. This includes providing outpatient care through the outpatient clinics and day case units where Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Treatments are delivered, as well as inpatient care on the main adult oncology wards.

This role also rotates into an Acute Oncology consultant post providing an inpatient service for selected non-elective admissions where the reason for admission is primarily related to the patient's underlying malignant diagnosis or its treatment. All admissions are already in receipt of oncology care at the Trust. The normal route of admission is via our 24hr hotline which triages patients and diverts patients to their Acute Trust A&E if appropriate (e.g. chest pain and acute abdominal pain). This is, therefore, not an unselected intake. Those who are admitted usually spend the first 24 - 72 hours on an acute assessment ward (staffed during the day by a consultant in Acute Medicine or General Medicine) and are then transferred to one of the base wards if their admission requires a longer stay. In addition, patients are admitted electively for treatment or procedures.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-MD-C2025-24654-OO

Job locations

Medical Oncology - E00251

Manchester

M20 4BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide services both at the Withington site as well as at Wythenshawe Hospital, which is part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. They will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery:

Outpatient clinics at The Christie and Wythenshawe Hospital.

Chemotherapy Services Oak Road Treatment Centre, Christie @ Home, Outreach, Cecilia Centre (Wythenshawe)

Inpatient Services - primarily Wards and the Oncology Assessment Unit and on the Pulmonary Oncology Ward at Wythenshawe

Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings

Management of patients with Lung Cancer receiving standard therapy and in phase II/III trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care.

Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit.

Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team. Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.

Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians.

Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics.

Providing lectures for the busy postgraduate teaching programme.

Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments including acting as clinical supervisor.

Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide services both at the Withington site as well as at Wythenshawe Hospital, which is part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. They will provide senior input to the following areas of delivery:

Outpatient clinics at The Christie and Wythenshawe Hospital.

Chemotherapy Services Oak Road Treatment Centre, Christie @ Home, Outreach, Cecilia Centre (Wythenshawe)

Inpatient Services - primarily Wards and the Oncology Assessment Unit and on the Pulmonary Oncology Ward at Wythenshawe

Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings

Management of patients with Lung Cancer receiving standard therapy and in phase II/III trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care.

Participating in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up to date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit.

Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team. Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.

Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians.

Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics.

Providing lectures for the busy postgraduate teaching programme.

Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments including acting as clinical supervisor.

Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.

Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent qualification
  • GMC registration with a license to practice Only for substantive consultants, NOT applicable for locum consultants Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
  • Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology

Desirable

  • As Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD,PHD or equivalent)
  • Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals

Training

Essential

  • Wide experience of Oncology including Lung Cancer

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of independently managing Oncology patients
  • Experience in teaching undergraduates
  • Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

  • Experience in teaching postgraduates
  • Experience in leadership in a service area

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of contribution to teaching

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical leadership skills
  • Proven ability to lead a team
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues
  • Ability to work under pressure Self-motivator and able to motivate team
Person Specification

Attainments

Essential

  • MRCP or equivalent qualification
  • GMC registration with a license to practice Only for substantive consultants, NOT applicable for locum consultants Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b.Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
  • Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology

Desirable

  • As Appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD,PHD or equivalent)
  • Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals

Training

Essential

  • Wide experience of Oncology including Lung Cancer

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of independently managing Oncology patients
  • Experience in teaching undergraduates
  • Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

  • Experience in teaching postgraduates
  • Experience in leadership in a service area

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of contribution to teaching

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical leadership skills
  • Proven ability to lead a team
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Flexibility, commitment and team work with colleagues
  • Ability to work under pressure Self-motivator and able to motivate team

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

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Medical Oncology - E00251

Manchester

M20 4BX


Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Medical Oncology - E00251

Manchester

M20 4BX


Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager stream 2

Susie Kilday

susie.kilday2@nhs.net

01619561651

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-MD-C2025-24654-OO

Job locations

Medical Oncology - E00251

Manchester

M20 4BX


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