Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology interest in GI Malignancies

Job Summary

Job Summary

We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology with a special interest in gastrointestinal malignancies. This is a 6‑month fixed‑term locum appointment, based at the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) in Northwood and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post comprises 10 programmed activities (PAs) and an on‑call commitment.

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred GI oncology care across MVCC and Hillingdon Hospital. They will be responsible for specialist outpatient care, participation in MDT meetings and the safe delivery of both SACT and radiotherapy, including stereotactic radiation within the regional SA  facility. They will also be expected to contribute to teaching and training, and will engage fully in directorate‑level clinical governance activities including audit, incident review, quality improvement and adherence to trust and national cancer standards.

At Mount Vernon, the post holder will be expected to work with members of the GI and SA  MDTs planning and supervising the oncology treatment of patients to include the safe delivery of SACT and radiotherapy. At Hillingdon Hospital the post holder will work closely with the GI multidisciplinary team to provide a safe and high‑quality outpatient oncology service.

• Maintenance of high‑quality patient‑centred care
• Shared responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the service
• Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
• Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
• Delivery and development of SACT administration
• Active participation in continuing medical education
• Active participation in trial research activities

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient‑led Trust where dedicated staff provide high‑quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

• Date posted
  : 17 February 2026
• Pay scheme
  :
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade
  :
  Consultant
• Salary
  : £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum
• Contract
  :
  Fixed term
• Duration
  : 6 months
• Working pattern
  :
  Full‑time
• Reference number
  : 361-M&D-7756102
• Job locations
  :
  Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2RN

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview, or GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
• College Fellowship RCR or qualification of an equivalent level

• Broad range of experience in Clinical Oncology, with a particular specialist interest in gastrointestinal malignancies
• Experience supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
• Evidence of leading on patient safety issues and achieving changes in practice

• Evidence of engagement with clinical governance and learning from errors
• Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
• Ability to show situational awareness and sound decision making
• Ability to teach clinical skills effectively
• Ability to critically appraise published evidence

• Understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence‑based practice and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Comprehensive knowledge of GMC standards of Good Medical Practice

• Demonstrated interest and commitment to the specialty
• Evidence of engagement with equality, diversity and inclusion agenda
• Role modeling Trust values and NHS constitution
• Up‑to‑date and fit to…