Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist Lower GI

Our Oncology Department is a thriving, well‑established service comprising 15 Clinical Oncologists and 6 Medical Oncologists, supported by 3 Consultant Radiographers and 1 Consultant Nurse. The team is further strengthened by 11 WTE Specialist Registrars in Clinical and Medical Oncology, 5 Specialty Doctors, 12 Resident Doctors and 4 Clinical Fellows.

We are proud of our dedicated team of nurse practitioners, who provide comprehensive acute care for our patients, including inpatient services, a 24‑hour Acute Haematology Oncology Unit, an Acute Oncology Service and assessment for patients receiving SACT.

This Medical Oncology post will provide specialist expertise in breast and lower GI cancers across Herefordshire, contributing to the delivery of exceptional, patient‑focused care.

The post is offered as a 12-month locum position. Working 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), Consultants typically see 150–200 new patients annually (around four new patients per week). You will work closely with our established breast and lower GI cancer teams, with excellent opportunities to participate in clinical research and service development.

While the role is advertised as a 10 PA post, we are happy to discuss flexible or less‑than‑full‑time working arrangements. We also welcome applicants with specific clinical or research interests and encourage informal conversations to explore how this position can best support your career ambitions.

• Continue to strengthen established links with site‑specialised teams through regular multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
• Play an active role in developing and enhancing our multidisciplinary services.
• Foster strong collaborative relationships with colleagues across Oncology, Palliative Care, Medical and Surgical specialties, and Primary Care.
• Support access to clinical trials, ensuring as many patients as possible can benefit from research opportunities.

We are part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, the county’s largest employer, delivering high‑quality acute, elective and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across Gloucestershire. With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, we invest heavily in innovation, research and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We offer a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on‑site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.