BACKGROUND This is a 10PA locum appointment for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist, with a special interest in Head & Neck cancer and Thyroid cancer. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Head & Neck and Thyroid radiotherapy/radioiodine therapy and systemic therapy services. The post will support an established and experienced multi-disciplinary non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck and Thyroid teams and will be based at the Leeds Cancer Centre, St Jamess University Hospital. The successful candidate will work alongside the non-surgical Oncology Head & Neck team which is led by Dr Michael Flatley, and the Head and Neck Team which is led by Karen Dyker.

The substantive Head & Neck consultant team comprises of clinical oncologists: Robin Prestwich, Satiavani Ramasamy, Chrisse Podesta, and Kate Cardale, and medical oncologist, Danny Ulahannan. There will be opportunities to contribute to the central Leeds Head & Neck and Thyroid MDTs and departmental meetings, as well as teaching, research and service developments. This is an exciting time to join our Head & neck and Thyroid services, as we are currently looking at pathway redesign, in addition to developing the services and the wider team. Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the most prestigious oncology departments in the UK, providing an ideal infrastructure for high quality multidisciplinary cancer services and ensuring the best outcomes for the catchment population of West Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Cancer Network.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POST To deliver care to patients with Head & Neck and Thyroid cancers at the Leeds Cancer Centre, through: Head & Neck and Thyroid Out-patient clinics Supervision of patients undergoing SACT and radiotherapy/radioiodine therapy treatment Care of Head & Neck in-patients (1:4 rota) Contribution to Specialist Head & Neck and Thyroid MDT meetings Contribution to the on-call rota (1:26) To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and across the Yorkshire Cancer Network. To contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within the Leeds Cancer Centre. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.