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Locum Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Head and Neck and Sarcoma

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Liverpool, L7 8YAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

12 October 2026

14 days left

Job description

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  • To contribute to the overall leadership of the Head and Neck and Sarcoma service and to the delivery of the service.
  • To contribute to and support the wider research programme for the in Liverpool.
  • To participate in the educational programmes for trainees

In addition to the site specific teams there is a broad range of teams in place to support all CCC patients through their cancer journey including Inpatient and Outpatient Matrons, Specialist Oncology nurses (clinical and research), Specialist Palliative Care Team, Enhanced Supportive Care Team, Social Worker, Cancer Psychology Services, Dieticians, Pharmacists, Cytotoxic Pharmacy, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapist.

Good communication skills, the ability to work as a team member, and offer a high standard of clinical opinion are essential requirements. Participation in the Trust consultant appraisal system and Royal College of Radiologists CPD programme are expected. Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register of the GMC before taking up the Consultant appointment or within six months of their CCT on the interview date.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

  • Kind
  • Empowered
  • Responsible
  • Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential: - GMC Licence to Practice; - FRCR (or equivalent)

Desirable

  • Relevant certificate of training in communication
  • Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience)

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Experience of specialist training in the management of Head and Neck and Sarcoma malignancies
  • Experience of managing patients on clinical trials
  • Experience of clinical audit

Desirable: - Post-CCT experience in management Head and Neck and Sarcoma malignancies

Teaching experience

Essential

  • Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
  • Experience of supervising medical trainees

Management and Administrative experience

Essential

  • Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups and in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Development of clinical pathways
  • Experience and evidence of service improvement
  • Insight into managing and leading clinical teams

Desirable: - Evidence of research activity and publications

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

24 September 2026

Last checked

28 September 2026

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

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