Consultant Medical Oncologist

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Consultant Medical Oncologist with a special interest in Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies to join a progressive multidisciplinary cancer care team delivering high-quality oncology services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal, oesophageal, gastric, pancreatic, hepatobiliary, and other GI malignancies.
• Deliver systemic anti-cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and participation in precision oncology initiatives.
• Manage oncology patients across inpatient, outpatient, and day-ward settings.
• Work closely with surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists, specialist nurses, and palliative care teams within multidisciplinary cancer meetings.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of regional cancer services and care pathways.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives.
• Support clinical research activities and encourage patient participation in clinical trials where appropriate.
• Provide teaching, training, and supervision to junior doctors, medical students, and multidisciplinary team members.

Requirements

• Specialist registration (or eligibility for specialist registration) in Medical Oncology.
• Experience managing a broad range of solid tumour malignancies, with a particular interest in Gastrointestinal Oncology.
• Strong multidisciplinary working and communication skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred cancer care, research, education, and service development.
• Experience in systemic anti-cancer therapies and modern oncology treatment approaches.

What We Offer

• The current Consultant salary scale ranges from €238,221 to €286,151 for a 37-hour week, with any additional work paid separately.
• €12,000 annual CPD funding.
• €8,000 annual innovation funding.
• Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement.
• Access to the public pension scheme.
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment with established oncology and cancer care teams.
• Opportunities for teaching, research, clinical trials, and service development.
• Excellent work-life balance and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of modern cancer services and advanced treatment pathways for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies.