Job Description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.



This is a permanent contract with the position commencing ASAP.



Please see below for detailed job description of the role.



The role is an exciting opportunity for a medical oncologist with an interest and experience in Gastrointestinal and HPB cancers to join an innovative and dynamic team of consultants, specialty doctors and advanced nurse practitioners in the Medical Oncology Service at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and Salisbury District Hospital (SDH).



As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.



We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.



Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.



Responsibilities

The principal duties of these posts will be to:

Be a member of the GI and HPB MDTs Participate in the management of GI and HPB patients Attend the GI and HPB MDT meetings Share the GI and HPB patient referrals Support the Patient Triggered Follow Up (PTFU) pathway Provide medical oncology expertise to the GI and HPB services Plan and supervise chemo/immunotherapy Conduct on treatment review clinics Supervise care of inpatients providing cross-cover for annual leave for other GI and HPB Consultants at UHS. Engage in peer review meetings Participate in the recruitment and running of clinical trials

As a University Hospital:

All consultants are expected to actively participate in teaching and training of junior medical and nursing staff and allied health professionals All consultants are expected to clinically supervise junior medical staff Involvement in educational supervision is expected, subject to General Medical Council requirements Active involvement in co-ordinating education and training within the department is also encouraged

What We're Looking For



We are looking for dynamic individuals who are keen to work with the team to develop the GI and HPB oncology services to provide world class care to our patients.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION



Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.



Interviews will be held on 14th October 2025.

Job Reference; 188-MB10825

This vacancy closes on or before; 18th September 2025

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.