Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £82,096 - £110,683 Per annum / Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
NHS Locum Consultant Oncologist
Consultant
This is 12 month fixed term Consultant post in Medical or Clinical Oncology based at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, with occasional duties at Kettering General Hospital as part of the wider University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group.
The post offers the opportunity to specialise in one or more tumour sites including Breast, Lung and Thoracic, Lower Gastrointestinal, Gynaecological, Urological, Lymphoma, Germ Cell, GIST, Sarcoma, Cancers of Unknown Primary (CUP), and Acute Oncology within a fully integrated, multidisciplinary service.
The department encourages active involvement in advanced treatment techniques, service development, research, clinical trials, and education, with access to modern facilities including state-of-the-art radiotherapy, systemic anti-cancer therapy suites, and support from expanded clinical roles such as Consultant Radiographers, Pharmacists, and Nurse Specialists.
It is essential that the post-holder:
• Holds the MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification.
This post represents an excellent opportunity for a motivated consultant to develop a specialist portfolio, contribute to service innovation, and participate in academic and clinical leadership within a supportive, forward-looking oncology service.
Candidates on the GMC specialist register could be considered for upcoming substantive Consultant positions.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Medical Director
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