Job Title: Oncology Consultant
Agency: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Location: United Kingdom, Yeovil
Salary/Rate: 113,565 to 150,569 £ / Year

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Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a specialist interest in Colorectal and Breast to join our dynamic and progressive team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a well-established oncology service supported by dedicated clinical nurse specialists, an active clinical trials portfolio and regional collaboration..

We provide Clinical and Medical Oncology inpatient and outpatient services, as well as radiotherapy and systemic anti-cancer therapy to all common tumour sites. The Beacon Centre and St Margaret’s Hospice provide cancer care to the population of Somerset of approximately 560,000. They have received several accolades for the high-quality care delivered. Including CHKS ISO 9001 accreditation, Macmillan Quality Environment Mark score of 5 on all principles, Investors in People Gold, and Customer Service Excellence A+++ award.

Our Yeovil Hospital site received a 15 million investment to develop part of the site and reduce waiting times. The first part of the development plans will see the main theatre have a significant refurbishment and a 5 million investment into an additional new Day Surgery Unit & modular Outpatient Unit.

Our Musgrove Park site has opened a new Surgical Centre. We have a well-established programme of improvement work supporting the effective and efficient management of outpatient services. This includes opportunities for running outpatient clinics in a range of community hospitals across the county.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with a specialist interest in Urology and Breast to join our dynamic and progressive team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a well-established oncology service supported by dedicated clinical nurse specialists, an active clinical trials portfolio, and regional collaboration.

Our Oncology Department provides high-quality inpatient and outpatient services across two hospital sites — the Beacon Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil St Margaret’s Hospice, supported by Yeovil Haematology and Oncology Day Unit. Applicants must be prepared to work at both sites. The service includes systemic anti-cancer therapies, radiotherapy ( with x 3 LINACS) and an active SABR programme. The department is recognised for innovation, teaching, and its outstanding pre-clinic huddle model ( job planned), enabling collaborative planning and patient-centred care.

The team includes 13 Consultants and 3 Specialists, supported by clinical fellows, specialty doctors, and resident doctors in training, alongside experienced cancer nurse specialists, consultant radiographers, and consultant pharmacists. We have a dedicated immunotherapy and acute oncology team and a late effects radiotherapy team. Facilities include on our 3 linear accelerators, VMAT, SABR, and AI auto contouring.

We have an extremely active Clinical Trials team and run selected Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials with opportunities to be PI or associate PI.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• Specialist Registration status with the GMC
• CCT in Clinical Oncology (or within 6 months at interview) or post FRCR part 2, and completing the portfolio pathway

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in Urology, Breast, Radiotherapy and systemic anti-cancer therapy

Desirable

• Active participation in clinical research and trials
• Experience of e-prescribing systems
• Involvement in teaching and training at undergraduate/postgraduate levels

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Commitment to clinical excellence and governance

Desirable

• Driving license or ability to travel between sites

Closing Date: 4 September 2026

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