Locum Consultant Oncology jobs

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Name: Elaine Dunwoodie
Position: Consultant Medical Oncologist
Email: Elaine.dunwoodie@nhs.net
Phone number: 01132067630

Shortlisting Date: 14.08.26
Interview Date: 01.09.26

Locum Consultant in Medical Oncology with sub-speciality expertise in Gynaecological & Breast Cancers

This is a 10PA locum appointment for a consultant medical oncologist with special interests in gynaecological and breast cancers. This post will be available from September for a period of 12 months while plans for recruitment to a substantive post are worked through.

This post will deliver approximately 8 PAs supporting the Gynaecology team working alongside Dr David Jackson and Dr Alison Young; the Breast team working alongside David Jackson, Professor Chris Twelves, Professor Galina Velikova, Dr Emma Thomas, Dr Andrew Viggars, Dr Kallol Bhadra, Dr Richard Heywood, and Dr Hira Yousuf; and Speciality Doctors Dr Indu Chaudhuri and Dr Keren O’Connor. The remaining PAs will cover SPA and on-call activities. There will be opportunities to contribute to MDT and departmental meetings. The post-holder will support a 1:14 on-call rota.

The post will be based at St James'University Hospital

The successful applicant should hold accreditation in medical oncology in the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent and should be on the specialist register or within six months of being admitted to the register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK or have references which have been authorised by the deputy medical director and clinical director.

Applicants should have established skills in medical oncology. Excellent communication and teamwork skills and a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full- or part-time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

Dr Alison Young, Clinical Director

Consultant in Medical Oncology

Tel: 0113 2068556

Dr Elaine Dunwoodie, Lead Clinician

Consultant in Medical oncology

Tel: 0113 2067630

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 01.09.26

Job Summary

This is a 12-month medical oncology locum consultant post with a special interest in gynaecological & breast cancers, delivering systemic anti-cancer therapies. The post will support established and experienced medical oncology, gynaecology & breast cancer teams and will be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St James’s University Hospital.

There will be opportunities to contribute to the MDT and departmental meetings, as well as teaching and service developments. This is an exciting time to join our gynaecology & breast cancer services, as we are currently looking at pathway redesign alongside developing the service and the wider team.

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK, providing an ideal infrastructure for high-quality multidisciplinary cancer services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.

What you will bring to the role

Delivery of Gynaecology & Breast cancer out-patient clinics

Attendance at MDT meetings

Participate in Gynaecology ward rounds and the on-call rota

Prescription of systemic and hormone therapy for patients receiving treatment for Gynaecological & Breast cancers

Discussion with patients and their relatives

Attendance at service and departmental meetings

Work closely with clinical colleagues and support the wider Gynaecology & Breast cancer teams with clinical activity

Provide mutual cross-cover for colleagues where necessary

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Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

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