Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Oncology Consultant

Closing Date: 11 August 2026

Job Summary
Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust is offering the opportunity to combine a rewarding job in oncology with an unrivalled lifestyle in the heart of one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

We are seeking an enthusiastic oncologist to join our team at Torbay, with a particular interest in urology and breast. We will also consider an alternative tumour site in addition to urology.

The post-holder would be expected and encouraged to work with the existing oncologists to contribute to research, clinical governance, peer review, audit, training of junior staff and medical students and undertake CME/CPD according to the requirements of their College.

The successful applicant will join our Consultants based at Torbay Hospital; Dr Louise Medley, Dr Nicole Dorey, Dr Nangi Lo, Dr Anna Lydon, Dr Naomi Cole, Dr Jonathan Chambers, Dr Kelly Rust, Dr Geoff Cogill, Dr Andy Goodman, Dr Claire Dyke, Dr Helen Saxby and Dr Victoria Cope and existing SAS/Speciality Doctors, Dr Tim Norris, Dr Piotr Zlotkowski, Dr Bipasa Dey and Dr Ali Khan.

Main Duties of the Job
It is expected that the individual will join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, support patients having day case cancer treatment and contribute to supporting unplanned care for cancer patients with the acute oncology team.

• Take ownership for and deliver their own site-specific workload.
• Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within Oncology services.
• Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.
• Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
• To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
• Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary audit.
• Contribute to research and innovative practice within oncology.

About Us
Why Work With Us

Torbay and South Devon's operational delivery model starts with all teams being aligned to Care Groups, compromising of Planned Care, Medical and Urgent Care, Families and Communities, Children's Family Health Devon and Non-Clinical. Within these Care Groups are sub-divisions which represent all our services.

Our department, Non-Surgical Cancer Services reports to the Cancer and Clinical Support Services Division and the wider Planned Care, Care Group.

Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is one of four hospitals providing non-surgical cancer treatment within Devon and Cornwall (Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.) Systemic Anti-Cancer treatment and Radiotherapy is administered in all these sites.

The oncology department at Torbay Hospital is concentrated on one site and boasts two linear accelerators, a chemotherapy day unit and a team of highly experienced cancer nurse specialists with independent clinics. In addition to this, we have a successful cancer clinical trials team with a varied commercial and non-commercial portfolio.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full registration with the GMC licence to practice
• Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists/Royal College Physicians (or equivalent qualification)
• Completion of higher specialist training in Clinical Oncology
• Entry onto the Specialist Register

Desirable

• Higher degree

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Able and experienced to run a SACT service and radiotherapy service for a major tumour site and one other tumour site
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Experience in clinical trials

Specific Skills
Essential

• Ability to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries

Desirable

• Management experience
• Interested in taking on a management role
• Governance experience

Teaching/Research Experience
Essential

• Support junior medical staff
• Experience of audit

Desirable

• Experience of research and ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
• Publication in peer reviewed journals

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Honesty and reliability
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing national trust and departmental guidelines
• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical, approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communication effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies

Additional Information

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details
Employer Name: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Torbay Hospital, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom
Employer's Website: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk

Contact for Questions
Name: Amy Coats
Role: Operational Manager
Email: amy.coats1@nhs.net
Phone: 01803655558