Title: Locum Consultant - Gynae Oncology
Advert location: Leeds
Postcode: LS9 7TF
Country: GB
Advertised salary: Consultant - £113,565-£150,569
Contract: Fixed term
Native advert metadata: Apply for job Job reference: 002049 Salary: Consultant - £113,565-£150,569 Closing date: 23/09/2026 Department: Medical Staff - Gynae Oncology Location: St James’s University Hospital Division: Oncology CSU Hours Per Week: 40

For questions about this job, contact:
Name: David Nugent
Position Clinical Lead
Email David.nugent@nhs.net
Phone number 01132068251

Shortlisting Date: 23rd September 2026
Interview Date: 9th October 2026

Locum Consultant in the department of Gynae Oncology Surgery

This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Locum Consultant Gynae Oncologist. This post will be available from ASAP for a period of 6 months

This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Gynae Oncology team (Mr Broadhead, Mr Nugent, Miss Kaufmann, Mr Theophilou, Miss Thangavelu, Mr de Jong). The post-holder will provide clinical, theatre and on call activities. There will be opportunities to contribute to MDT and Departmental meetings.

The post will be based at St James' University Hospital.

The successful applicant should hold accreditation in Gynae Oncology in the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.

Applicants should have established skills in Gynae Oncology. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.

Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the hospital, which can be arranged by contacting:

Mr David Nugent
Consultant in Gynae Oncology
Tel: 0113 2068251

Mr Tim Broadhead
Consultant in Gynae Oncology
Tel: 0113 2068251

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: 9th October

Job Summary
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Surgeon to join the Gynaecological Oncology Surgical Department for a fixed-term period of 6 months. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a highly regarded, specialist multidisciplinary team delivering complex gynaecological oncology surgery to patients across Leeds and the wider region.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care, support elective and emergency surgical pathways, and work collaboratively with colleagues across oncology, radiology, pathology, anaesthetics, specialist nursing and wider cancer services. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant who can bring clinical expertise, strong team-working skills and a commitment to service delivery within a supportive and forward-looking department.

Why you should join our Team
The Department of Gynaecological Oncology within the Leeds Cancer Centre, is centralised on the St James’s Hospital site within the flagship Bexley Wing, a purpose-built facility which opened in late 2007. It is the 3rd largest cancer centre in the UK and in addition to housing the Gynaecological Oncology surgical service (ward, theatres, outpatient clinics, central MDT, secretarial and office accommodation) it also encompasses within a single wing other specialist cancer surgery, non-surgical oncology including gynaecological medical and clinical oncology, state of the art imaging and radiotherapy services, pathology, cancer registry and clinical trials offices with protected research beds. This is a locum post to cover a leave of absence, to maintain the existing complement of 6 Consultant Gynaecological Oncology Surgeons, to ensure the Trust continues to appropriately manage all patients requiring treatment for gynaecological malignancy within national cancer waiting time targets.

Following centralisation the Gynaecological Oncology Surgeons established outreach services across the Yorkshire region and this post will also provide an outreach clinic and a unit MDT on a weekly basis. The surgical service is based on Ward J98, a dedicated 14-bed gynaecological oncology facility in Bexley Wing. There is a state-of-the-art theatre suite that includes high-definition laparoscopic equipment with a Stryker Spy-Phi for ICG sentinel node detection and support from a dedicated anaesthetic and theatre team. There is also an established robotic programme utilising the Da Vinci system which is housed in a separate purpose-built theatre suite within the main hospital, where the team has access on a weekly basis. There is a HDU facility adjoining the theatre suite with the ITU located in a separate wing. Dedicated office space is provided within the Bexley Wing alongside a secretarial pool who help co-ordinate the service.

What you will bring to the role
The appointee will be expected to hold the MRCOG or equivalent, have completed higher specialist training in gynaecological oncology or equivalent and have the required surgical skills to fulfil the role.

The appointee must be able to work as part of a team in line with the Calman-Hine recommendations for the multi-disciplinary approach to the management of malignancy, have good communication skills and form good working relationships with colleagues, non-medical staff and patients. The appointee should be well organised and skilled in good time management. They will have an understanding of current NHS management and Trusts and be aware of the responsibilities a consultant post brings.

Consultants are expected to routinely engage in relevant activities in their specialty that are focussed on quality improvement. This participation should be reflected at annual appraisal and job planning and will be discussed as part of clinical governance programmes and meetings.

The Trust is a Teaching Hospital and therefore considers the active participation of consultant and other medical staff in teaching and training to be part of our core activities. It is therefore expected that all consultants will be familiar with the principles of effective teaching and will enable the service and colleagues to fulfil their obligations to learn and teach about effective care.

In the discharge of their responsibilities, the consultant will be expected to maintain and update their skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing professional development.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.