Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Trust as a locum Consultant Medical Oncologist covering Gastrointestinal and CUP cancers. This is a new post which has arisen due to the merger of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This post will be for a period of 12 months in the first instance with a view to a subsequent substantive appointment.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work alongside medical and clinical oncology colleagues at the Royal Free and North Middlesex hospitals and will be essential for service provision as well as the development of the gastrointestinal and CUP pathways.
The successful candidate should have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team; have a wide experience in Medical Oncology but in particular in gastrointestinal cancer management and. acute oncology.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest Trusts in London with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence and world-class care. In January 2025, the Royal Free London and North Middlesex University Hospitals Trusts merged, and we now deliver care to over 2 million people a year through our four main hospitals. There are infusion suites to treat cancer patients at The Royal Free, Finchley Memorial, North Middlesex and Chase Farm Hospitals whilst radiotherapy is delivered at the Royal Free and North Middlesex Hospital.
The Trust is one of the highest volume providers of colorectal cancer care within London. For oesophago-gastric cancers the Trust works closely with University College London Hospital where upper GI surgery is undertaken but all other oncology treatments are provided by the Royal Free London. The Trust has opened a Clinical Research Facility (CRF) which provides the potential to develop early-phase trials in GI cancers
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free London, we encourage you to apply. To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website at: www.royalfree.nhs.uk/jobs
We welcome applications from candidates wanting to work less than full time. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with colleagues and the successful applicant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free London, we encourage you to apply. To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website at: www.royalfree.nhs.uk/jobs
We welcome applications from candidates wanting to work less than full time. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with colleagues and the successful applicant.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
- Accreditation by the RCP or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at time of interview
- Eligible for GMC registration and entry onto the GMC Specialist Register in the area of Medical Oncology
Desirable
- Post graduate medical degree eg MD / PhD
Experience
Essential
- Experience and commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Wide experience in oncology
- Experience of Gastrointestinal and CUP Oncology
- Experience and an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Clinical audit experience
- Clinical Trials experience
- Experience of acute oncology
- Proven clinical ability in Medical Oncology
- The ability to work as a member of a collaborative group
- The authority, decision-making skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
- The ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleagues
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to delegate responsibly as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staff
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to delegate responsibly as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staff
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
- Leadership skills and the ability to take forward service developments
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their concerns and needs
- Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary, escalate
- Proven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational context
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research in the field, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance Framework of the NHS (including research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management of structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
- Awareness and understanding of health, safety, and security issues for self and others
Knowledge
Essential
- The highest ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
- Member of a medical defence union
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary management within the NHS
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
- Accreditation by the RCP or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at time of interview
- Eligible for GMC registration and entry onto the GMC Specialist Register in the area of Medical Oncology
Desirable
- Post graduate medical degree eg MD / PhD
Experience
Essential
- Experience and commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Wide experience in oncology
- Experience of Gastrointestinal and CUP Oncology
- Experience and an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Clinical audit experience
- Clinical Trials experience
- Experience of acute oncology
- Proven clinical ability in Medical Oncology
- The ability to work as a member of a collaborative group
- The authority, decision-making skills needed to lead a multidisciplinary team in a complex environment
- The ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleagues
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to delegate responsibly as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staff
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload to delegate responsibly as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staff
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
- Leadership skills and the ability to take forward service developments
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their concerns and needs
- Willingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary, escalate
- Proven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational context
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research in the field, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance Framework of the NHS (including research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management of structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
- Awareness and understanding of health, safety, and security issues for self and others
Knowledge
Essential
- The highest ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practice
- Member of a medical defence union
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary management within the NHS
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).
