Consultant Medical Oncologist in Breast
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Harrow, HA1 3UJ
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
20 days left
Job description
This JD is awaiting RCP approval and is being advertised retrospectively. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Consultant in Medical Oncology w...
As Consultant in Medical Oncology (Breast), you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred cancer care across London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Responsibilities include:
1. Breast Oncology & General Medical Oncology Duties - Provide specialist care for patients with breast cancer, including assessment, treatment planning and ongoing management.
- Support the Acute Oncology Service (AOS), ensuring timely, high-quality care for patients admitted with cancer-related complications.
- Collaborate effectively with CNS teams, chemotherapy nursing staff, and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver coordinated care across all sites.
- Review systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) prescriptions, assess patients for treatment, and contribute to clinical trials activity.
- Provide on-site clinical support to the Chemotherapy Suite and Clinical Trials Unit when required.
2. Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Participation - Actively participate in the weekly Breast MDT and other relevant tumour-site meetings.
- Work closely with surgical, radiology, pathology, and allied health colleagues to deliver seamless, evidence-based cancer pathways.
3. Medical Staff Supervision & Education - Support the training, supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, Trust doctors and non-consultant grades.
- Participate in recruitment processes for junior staff, as delegated.
- Promote a high-quality learning environment and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- On the GMC Specialist Register for Medical Oncology or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview
Qualifications:
Essential
- MRCP (or equivalent)
Desirable
- MD, PhD, or equivalent higher degree
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Broad-based training in Medical Oncology
- Broad-based general professional training in general medicine
- IT skills and computer literacy
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates, and junior medical staff
Experience
Desirable
- NHS experience within the last 3 years
- Evidence of ongoing interest and achievement in research
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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