Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist with CNS tumours

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist with CNS tumours

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. The post holder will already have broad experience in managing a wide range of paediatric and adolescent solid malignancies but specifically, we are looking for someone with a demonstrable interest in paediatric and adolescent neuro oncology to join the existing neuro oncology team. The role will also include supporting clinical oncologists to deliver proton beam radiotherapy to external patients with a diagnosis of a CNS tumour. 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) offers exposure 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 neuro oncology portfolio. Skills in national and international networking and drug development are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• 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 GOSH neurooncology MDT, the Queens Square neurooncology MDT and ad hoc availability for the GOSH joint children's MDT; and any other specialist MDT at the post holder's 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)

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.

The teenage neuro oncology service is integrated with the adult MDT at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) for those over 16 years, and the Great Ormond Street MDT for children aged years, offering a seamless service through adolescence, TYA and transition to adult care to young people presenting with all forms of brain or spinal tumours from across the North Thames area. The post holders will collaborate with a range of MDT professionals to provide world class clinical care and support optimal pre habilitation and neuro rehabilitation. National leaders for clinical oncology and expertise from neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology across paediatric and TYA sub specialists are nested within the MDT.

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 Knowledge and Qualifications

• MRCPCH examination or equivalent
• - Full GMC Registration. NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment (having completed both PLAB1 and PLAB2)
• Subspecialty training in Paediatric Oncology or CESR qualification - where relevant
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CST in Paediatric Oncology at date of interview
• A higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent

Clinical Experience

• Senior experience of managing complex CNS tumours in the TYA age group
• 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 brain tumour 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
• Experience of clinical management of complex patients
• Good communication skills including breaking bad news
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively
• Met the requirements of the GMC "Good Medical Practice"
• 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 yearp.a + London weighting, pro rata (on call Cat a 5%)