About this role
Job summary
Required to fill this replacement post within the Non-surgical Oncology Department at the St Jamess University Hospital.
This is a substantive 10 PA Clinical Oncology Consultant post with a special interest in Urological and Lung cancers, delivering systemic therapy and radiotherapy. The post will support established and experienced multi-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Urology and Lung teams. The Urology work will be delivered at Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust, and the Lung work will be delivered at Harrogate District NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
There will be opportunities to contribute to Urology and Lung MDTs in addition to departmental meetings, teaching, research and service developments. This is an exciting time to join our Urology and Lung services as we are currently looking at pathway redesign and developing the services and the wider teams.
Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK, providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.
LTHT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across WYAAT, we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant should possess FRCR (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have established skills in clinical oncology and its related specialties including Lung and Urological cancers. A strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:
Providing a resilient oncology service - challenges and solutions
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact
Alison Young – Clinical Director: [email protected]
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD
Thursday 14 January 2027
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)