Locum Consultant in Paediatric Oncology

Go back Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant in Paediatric Oncology

The closing date is 03 October 2025

Birmingham Children's Hospital Oncology Department has an exciting opportunity to recruit a full time, 12 mont h Locum Consultant Paediatric Oncologist. We are seeking candidates with an existing interest in solid tumours and late effects of childhood cancer. Birmingham Children's Hospital is one of the largest dedicated children's cancer centres in the UK, receiving over 250 new referrals each year; approximately 10% of UK childhood malignancies.

Main duties of the job

This post will join the existing team of 5.9 WTE NHS consultant oncologists, 3 academic colleagues (1Professorial appointments and 2 Associate professors), 1 part-time honorary NHS consultant and a 0.6 WTE Specialty Doctor. The existing Oncology teams provides the full range of tertiary oncology services and have sub-specialty interest in neuro-oncology, general solid tumour oncology, TYA oncology, late-effects and retinoblastoma covering an extensive geographical area. We are a research active department with a large clinical trial portfolio and with strong links with the University of Birmingham and the Birmingham CRUK Clinical Trials Unit, in addition to a varied research portfolio including one of only 3 specialists children's cancer registries in the UK.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will oversee the day-to-day management of in-patients through participation in the departmental weekly on-service and out-of-hours rota along with undertaking regular outpatient clinics and attendance at appropriate MDTs. There will be a liaison role with the well-established Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs). The successful candidate will be eligible for inclusion on the specialist register for Paediatric Oncology or be within 6 months of completion of higher specialist training or equivalent.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and License to practice within the UK
• Accredited to the Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health or equivalent for CPD
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• On specialist register for Paediatric Oncology (CCT/CESR or equivalent, or within 6 months of completion of higher specialist training)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Research training/ publications

Skills and Abilities

• Basic Computer Skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary setting
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative in a pressurised environment
• Understand and deliver evidence based care
• Advanced communication skills training
• Supervision/ teaching/ support skills for Junior team members

Experience

• Extensive experience in paediatric oncology
• Completion of National Grid training scheme in Paediatric Oncology or equivalent (min 2 yrs in Paediatric Oncology PTC)
• Involvement in clinical audit
• Teaching
• Managerial Experience
• Evidence of specific training/experience within retinoblastoma or a sub specialist area of paediatric oncology
• Evidence of research / clinical experience in paediatric oncology or closely related subjects

Other

• Evidence of service development/improvement

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.

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