Clinical Oncology Consultant – Breast & HPB
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8EDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
38 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in brea...
BHOC is one of the UK's leading comprehensive cancer centres, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across the South West. The centre brings together a wide range of specialist services including radiotherapy, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, systemic anti-cancer therapies, haematology, palliative care, clinical psychology, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and adolescent and young adult cancer services.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe'remeeting our pledge.
Qualifications & Training
Essential: - Full GMC registration; - MRCP or equivalent; - FRCR or equivalent; - Entry on the Specialist Register (or expected within 12 months )
Desirable: - MD or PhD
Experience
Essential
- Broad oncology background with specific skills as required in the agreed job description
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion across a wide range of oncological situations both elective and emergency.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients and be able to work in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable: - Specialist experience in Breast and HPB cancers
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Commitment to continuing medical education.
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty skills in oncology.
Desirable: - IT Skills
Clinical Governance & Audit
Essential
- Awareness of the requirements of clinical governance, with particular reference to the speciality.
- Experience in organising audit.
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running specialist service.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the ethics, principles and practice of clinical research and proven participation in clinical research.
- GCP training.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
Desirable
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Ability to increase the academic profile of the Directorate.
- Experience in implementing, developing and evaluating undergraduate and/or postgraduate training.
- Interest in clinical research and experience in supervising undergraduate +/- postgraduate research projects
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience and interest in teaching of staff, both undergraduate and postgraduate and from all disciplines
- Experience of supervising trainees.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it.
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant.
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
Desirable: - Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures; - Management experience
Interpersonal, communication & team working skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions.
- Ability to be a flexible team member.
Other
Essential: - Enquiring and critical approach to work; - Enthusiasm.; - Ability to access places of work easily; - Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK.
Desirable: - A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
17 September 2026
Last checked
17 September 2026
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