University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology - with sarcoma
The closing date is 23 December 2025
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist to join the Children and Young People's Cancer Service. This is one of four substantive Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist posts within our service, brought about by a radical workforce redesign that aims to improve attractiveness and sustainability of working practices.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled colleague to join our team delivering expert care to children and young people with cancer. Specifically we are looking for someone with a demonstrable interest in paediatric and adolescent bone and soft-tissue sarcoma to join the London Sarcoma Service. The role will also include supporting clinical oncologists to deliver proton-beam radiotherapy to external patients with a sarcoma diagnosis. Attending and on-call cover of paediatric oncology and teenage in-patients is a core part of the post.
The unique cohort of referred patients within the UCLH Children and Young People's cancer service (CYPCS) is the opportunity to additionally be exposed to a complex cohort of rare cancers and the successful candidate is also given the opportunity to develop expertise in other tumour types to complement the sarcoma portfolio. Skills in national and international networking and drug development are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The job plan will contain 9 Programmed Activities per week to be carried out on UCLH sites.
Emergency duties (including emergency work carried out during or arising from on-call)
On-Call: The post will contribute to the CYPCS acute on-call rota. This will be a 1:7 consultant on call for paediatric oncology and 1:7 weekends with ward rounds on site each day; and subsequently on call from home with return if necessary.
Attending: The post holder will be responsible for about 10 attending weeks per year, with clinical responsibility for acute oncology care in inpatient, ambulatory care, Grafton Way building radiotherapy suites and outpatient environments. The expectation is for the conduct of a minimum of 2 formal ward rounds per week.
Multi-disciplinary meetings or other meetings which relate directly to patient care. Core MDTs for the post holder will include the London sarcoma service MDTs and ad hoc availability for the GOSH joint children's MDT; and any other specialist MDT at the post holders discretion. There are additional requirements to attend psychosocial MDTs in paediatrics and separately in TYA, to advocate for own patients.
Out patient clinics. The post holder will conduct at least 2 clinics per week.
Administration directly related to the above (including but not limited to referrals & notes).
See below for details of Supporting activities.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Supporting activities include:
Subspecialty Service Development
Undergraduate teaching and examining
Postgraduate teaching
Educational supervisor to trainees (pending accreditation as an Educational Supervisor)
Research, governance and quality improvement activities
Representing the division on committees
Personal CPD
There will be options for additional PAs through Trust leadership and management roles or by participating in private practice.
UCLH and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) run one of the largest sarcoma services in Europe with an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients with sarcoma. We provide a comprehensive service to patients of all ages from the first consultation, through investigation, to treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up, seeing about 500 new patients with sarcoma each year. Most patients are treated on one or both of two sites.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise. Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment having completed both PLAB1 and PLAB2.
On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CST in Paediatrics at date of interview
MRCPCH examination or equivalent
Subspecialty training in Paediatric Oncology or CESR qualification - where relevant
A higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Senior clinical experience in sarcoma
Senior clinical experience in managing paediatric and teenage cancer
Experience in supportive care of patients undergoing radiotherapy
Valid level 3 safeguarding
Valid BLS training
Experience working within NHS
Membership/ Participation in National sarcoma groups
Locum consultant experience or evidence of "acting up"
Research and clinical trial experience
Valid APLS
Knowledge and Skills
Evidence of ability to work effectively within MDTs and external networks
Fluent written and spoken English
Willing to work unsupervised and make decisions
Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
Experience of clinical management of complex patients
Meets the requirements of the GMC "Good Medical Practice"
Good communication skills including breaking bad news
Knowledge of risk management, annual job planning, appraisal review process
Familiarity with EPR
Advanced communications skills course
Evidence of participation in clinical audit/QI project and understanding of role in clinical practice
Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
Willingness to teach all grades of multiprofessional staff
"Training the Trainers" certification
Personal and People Development
Evidence of regional or national leadership role
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.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£109,725 to £145,478 a year p.a + London weighting pro-rata (on-call Cat A 5%)
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