University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Consultant Clinical Oncologist in Lung/Urology
Start Date: November 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
We are seeking a motivated and committed Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in Urological and Lung cancers to join our team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). This is a full time (11.25 PAs) post with less than full-time options available.
You will work alongside the established Clinical Oncology consultant and multidisciplinary team to provide radiotherapy and SACT services as part of a busy and dynamic department. You will be based at Southampton General Hospital and will spend one day a week providing lung cancer outpatient and clinical services at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
The UHS cancer centre provides comprehensive services to a large local and regional population, with seven linear accelerators providing radiotherapy services including SABR and SRS. Image-guided and surface-guided radiotherapy are implemented across all treatment units. You will join the dynamic and collaborative lung, oligometastatic and prostate SABR services at UHS.
Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.
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.
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This post will be clinically responsible for the care of patients with anal and lung cancers within UHS and across the wider region. Duties will include:
- Attending the weekly UHS Urology MDT and clinic
- Attending the weekly IOW Lung MDT and clinics
- Planning and supervising radiotherapy for Urology and Lung patients
- Planning and supervising Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy for Lung patients
- Conducting/ supervising on-treatment review clinics
- Engaging in the Lung, Oligometastatic and Prostate SABR MDTs and Radiotherapy Peer review meetings
- Teaching and training specialist trainees in Clinical Oncology and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Actively engaging in the management of, recruitment in to and running of clinical trials
The role includes participation in an on call rota for the management of Clinical Oncology patients out of hours, providing advice during evenings and undertaking daily ward rounds during weekends and Bank Holidays (1:20)
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Proposed interview date: 26th June 2026
This vacancy closes on or before 18th June 2026
