Oncology Clinician

About the Role

You’ll be joining North Downs Specialist Referrals’ mature and stable oncology service for a 6-month fixed-term contract (April–September 2026) covering a period of Equal Family Leave. This is a busy, collaborative service where case discussion is part of the culture, and where you’ll have the support of specialist colleagues across 12 disciplines on site. The team—three oncology specialists, two dedicated nurses, an intern, and a nursing assistant—operates like a well-oiled machine while maintaining genuine time for patient care.

The role offers flexible scheduling between 3–5 days per week (ideally 4 days/32 hours), with weekend on-call covering current patients only. You’ll have access to cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment facilities in an attractive Surrey location, just 40 minutes by train from central London and with easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist oncology care alongside two ECVIM-oncology diplomates (Mike and Francesca) and rotating intern Joana
• Collaborate with the dedicated oncology nursing team (Debbie and Anita) and nursing assistant (Alyssia)
• Participate in case discussions and clinical mentorship across the service
• Liaise with four specialist soft tissue surgeons and other services (surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, cardiology, neurology, dentistry, anaesthesia, dermatology)
• Cover weekend on-call duties for current patient management (approximately 2 weekends during the 6-month period)
• Contribute to the multi-disciplinary referral hospital environment and ensure smooth service transfers and advice requests

Requirements

• Specialist qualification or board eligibility in oncology or internal medicine
• If internal medicine background, must have substantial oncology case exposure and demonstrated interest
• Registered veterinary surgeon (RCVS) with UK practising certificate

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave (pro-rata)
• Professional membership and VDS fees paid
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Staff and family pet care discount
• Staff discount schemes (supermarkets, gym, entertainment)
• Wellness programme including employee assistance programme, eyecare vouchers, free annual flu jab, and cycle-to-work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
• Career progression opportunities

About the Practice

North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR) is a single-site, purpose-built multidisciplinary referral hospital in Surrey, part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health. The hospital is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for specialist veterinary care, offering 12 specialist services including oncology, surgery, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging, cardiology, neurology, dentistry, anaesthesia, and dermatology. With one of the largest groups of recognised veterinary specialists in the UK and Europe, NDSR provides comprehensive patient care supported by residents, rotating interns, and an exceptional nursing team.

The hospital is well-equipped with advanced CT, MRI, ultrasound, and electrochemotherapy machines, and sits in an attractive, sought-after area of Surrey with excellent transport links to London, Gatwick, and Heathrow.