The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a consultant clinical oncologist with a specialist interest in breast cancer to join its oncology team in Exeter. Applications close on 27 November 2026.

The permanent, full-time post is based at the trust's Eastern services in Exeter and pays between £113,565 and £150,569 a year. It is a consultant-grade post on the hospital medical and dental staff pay scheme. The vacancy is advertised on the official NHS Jobs service under reference 185-360-14323.

What the Exeter oncology role involves

The successful candidate will join a team that includes 13 clinical oncologists, seven medical oncologists, two consultant radiographers and one nurse consultant, alongside clinical and medical oncology trainees and resident doctors of different grades. The advert says the role covers breast and thyroid cancer, and the new consultant will work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team in Eastern services, working closely with the trust's Northern services.

The trust says the team records consistently high scores in the national cancer patient satisfaction survey. The post also carries teaching duties: the department plays a key role in medical and clinical oncology training as part of the Peninsula network, and all consultants take part in the clinical and educational supervision of trainees.

Research is also part of the role. Consultants are supported to contribute to and recruit into both National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) and commercial study portfolios, the advert says.

Equipment and facilities at the Royal Devon

The advert points to recent investment at the trust, including surface guided radiotherapy funded through the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity, the expansion of the Nightingale Exeter Community Diagnostic Centre and investment in a new modern pathology laboratory at Gadeon House.

The trust describes the post as suited to consultants who are passionate about education and who want to work in a friendly and supportive team.

How to apply for the Exeter oncologist job

Applications must be made through the NHS Jobs service, where the full advert and the consultant information pack are published. The closing date is 27 November 2026, so candidates should check the live advert for the full job description and person specification before applying.

Applicants should apply early and check the live advert for any updates before submitting. The post was first advertised on 23 September 2026, and the trust's Eastern services in Exeter are the base for the role, with the new consultant working alongside colleagues across the region's oncology services.