MR Linac Consultant

Role: MR Linac - MRL Resident Consultant (Employed)
Town / Site: London, The Harley Street Clinic, of HCA Healthcare UK
Full Time: 40 Hrs per week

Shifts: Monday – Friday 08:30 - 17.30 (Ad Hoc shift work required)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive dependent upon skills and experience (with excellent benefits)

About the Role:

The Harley Street Clinic (THSC) in London are seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Consultant Clinical Oncologist to join our exceptional radiotherapy team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of clinical innovation, delivering truly advanced cancer care in a world-class environment.

Prior experience with MR Linac technology is not required - full, comprehensive training and continuous support will be provided to ensure you develop the expertise needed to thrive in this pioneering field. You will work alongside some of the UK’s leading oncology consultants, harnessing the latest innovations in radiotherapy, including state-of-the-art MR-guided technology and some of the most advanced therapies currently licenced worldwide.

With exceptionally strong colleague-to-patient ratios, you will have the time and resources to deliver truly personalised, bespoke care. Beyond the clinical work, you will have opportunities to contribute to audits, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical projects, as well as to participate in service development networks, clinical governance, MDT meetings, and patient experience forums.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a consultant who is passionate about innovation, committed to delivering excellence, and keen to help shape the future of radiotherapy services — all within an environment that supports your professional development every step of the way.

Duties:

• MR Linac Clinical Service Provision: Oversee and help deliver high-quality, patient-centred radiotherapy services using MR Linac technology, ensuring treatment is in line with best practice guidelines and clinical protocols. Support the continuous development of the MR Linac clinical programme through innovation and collaboration.
• Quality and Governance: Actively contribute to clinical governance activities including incident reporting, clinical audit, risk management, service evaluation, and policy development. Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and ensure that patient safety, experience, and clinical effectiveness remain at the heart of service delivery.
• Management and Leadership: Provide visible, supportive leadership within the radiation oncology team. Contribute to the planning and development of cancer services, participate in business planning discussions, and support service improvements. Foster a positive, collaborative team environment aligned with the Centre’s values and strategic objectives.
• Training and Development: Support the training and supervision of consultant clinical oncologists, fellows, radiographers, and allied health professionals. Contribute to education programmes, professional development initiatives, and foster a culture of learning and excellence across the service.
• Liaison with Key Stakeholders: Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including referring clinicians, hospital partners, professional bodies, and patient advocacy groups. Act as a clinical ambassador for the service, ensuring clear communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Research: Engage in clinical research, innovation projects, and trials where opportunities arise, particularly within the MR-guided radiotherapy field. Promote a research-active environment by supporting the generation of new knowledge and the translation of evidence into clinical practice.
• Multidisciplinary Team Participation: Participate actively in MDT meetings, providing expert clinical input into treatment planning and decision-making to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.
• Patient Care Excellence: Deliver highly personalised, compassionate care tailored to individual patient needs, supported by strong colleague-to-patient ratios and a commitment to service excellence.
• Professionalism and Personal Development, Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records, adhere to national and local standards of clinical practice, and participate fully in annual appraisal and revalidation processes. Proactively engage with CPD activities to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills.

What you’ll bring:  

• GMC Registration with a current Licence to Practise in the UK, CCT on the Specialist Register.
• Full FRCR qualification (or equivalent).
• A minimum of four years’ experience working at consultant level (or equivalent in clinical oncology).
• A strong passion for teamwork and patient-focused care, with the ability to build and share best practice and deliver a truly first-class patient experience.
• A desire to develop and grow within the role, supporting the ongoing expansion and innovation of our cancer services.

Why HCA UK? 

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.   

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a MR Linac (MRL) Employed Resident Consultant you’ll be eligible for: 

• For 40 hours full time contracts, 264 hours holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you. This is pro-rata for part time contracts. 
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals Private pension contribution which increases with length of service 
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme 
• Group Life Assurance from day one 
• Critical illness cover 
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland 
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you 
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers 
• Access to wellbeing support tools, through our thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling up to 6 sessions per annum 
• Paid Indemnity 

Culture and values:

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.  

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:  

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity 

Reasonable adjustments:

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them. 

Please note this is a Resident Doctor service delivery employed position, medical decisions will be under the direction of the named private patient's consultant, no private practice privileges are associated to this hire. 

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