Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist

The closing date is 24 October 2025

Job summary

One full time (12 month fixed term) Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist is required for the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay region.

This post attracts 10 Programmed Activities, and an on-call supplement and applications are welcome from those who wish to work full time, part time and those who wish to work flexibly with some elements being able to be worked from home.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are the lead provider for adult radiotherapy services and provides systemic and radiotherapy treatments for Lancashire and South Cumbria (population 1.8 million) which includes 4 Trusts in total;

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected:

To provide a comprehensive Oncology service together with Consultant colleagues and provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site specialist cancer services. To collaborate with colleagues within the department to develop Oncology services.

To work with and support the established multi-disciplinary site-specific teams.

To participate in the out of hours on call service.

To liaise closely with surgeons, physicians and staff in other specialities and within the Trusts.

To support the service during Consultant colleagues' leave.

To provide supervision and management of junior medical staff.

To undertaking teaching, examination and accreditations duties as requires and contribute to postgraduate and continuing education both locally and nationally.

To undertake clinical audit, continuing medical education, contribute to the annual appraisal process and undertake annual job planning review.

To undertake research

About us

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides systemic and radiotherapy treatments for Lancashire and South Cumbria with its base at the Royal Preston Hospital as the Rosemere Cancer Centre.

We work together with our partners across the Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance. The Cancer Centre has grown considerably since we opened in 1997, and we are proud of our reputation for excellent patient centered care and collaborative working.

The centre saw a large expansion in 2012 co-locating chemotherapy and out-patient services alongside radiotherapy. A second chemotherapy unit was opened in 2017 at the Chorley site, continuing the investment into Oncology services in the organisation. In late 2021, our dedicated 24 bedded oncology Ribblesdale ward was fully refurbished Services are supported by our Macmillan Information Centre and by the Rosemere Cancer FoundationCharity.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

438-MS3172

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane. Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent Holds CCT or equivalent or will obtain within 12 months of interview date
  • Must be entered on the Specialist Register for Clinical Oncology on date of taking appointment or entry within 12 months

Desirable

  • Higher research or educational degree

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Trained Clinical Supervisor Wide experience of Oncology practice - including relevant experience in Radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Desirable

  • Trained Educational Supervisor Stereotactic radiotherapy experience

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of Clinical Leadership Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Desirable

  • Formal management training

Personal

Essential

  • Effective communication skills. Good organisation skills.
  • Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Committed to collating and responding to patient feedback in line with revalidation recommendations.
  • Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Preston
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent Holds CCT or equivalent or will obtain within 12 months of interview date
  • Must be entered on the Specialist Register for Clinical Oncology on date of taking appointment or entry within 12 months

Desirable

  • Higher research or educational degree

Experience and Skills

Essential

  • Trained Clinical Supervisor Wide experience of Oncology practice - including relevant experience in Radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Desirable

  • Trained Educational Supervisor Stereotactic radiotherapy experience

Management

Essential

  • Evidence of Clinical Leadership Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development

Desirable

  • Formal management training

Personal

Essential

  • Effective communication skills. Good organisation skills.
  • Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Committed to collating and responding to patient feedback in line with revalidation recommendations.
  • Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Preston

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane. Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane. Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director - Oncology

Robin Portner

Robin.Portner@LTHTR.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

438-MS3172

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane. Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT


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