Senior Consultant, Oncology at African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)

Posted on: Fri 13-11-2026

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Abuja is a 500-bed specialty hospital offering world-class comprehensive diagnostics and treatment in oncology, cardiovascular, and haematological care, and general medical and surgical services, along with top notch research and education. The AMCE will provide exceptional care to people on the African continent, regardless of their financial means. Developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in clinical partnership with King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust., AMCE Abuja is the first of five centres planned for development in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Consultant, Oncology

Location: Abuja

Job Purpose

The Senior Consultant – Oncology will serve as one of AMCE’s most experienced practising cancer specialists, providing authoritative clinical expertise for patients with complex, high-risk, recurrent or treatment-resistant malignancies.
The role holder will lead advanced oncology decision-making, personalised systemic treatment, multidisciplinary tumour-board reviews and the management of challenging cancer-related complications.
The role focuses on advanced oncology practice, expert clinical oversight of complex and high-risk cancer cases, patient safety, clinical governance, specialist mentorship, teaching and research.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Advanced Oncology Practice and Complex Case Leadership:

Provide expert consultant-level assessment, staging, treatment and longitudinal care for patients with complex or high-risk cancers, particularly recurrent, metastatic, refractory and diagnostically challenging disease.
Serve as a senior clinical referral, escalation and second-opinion resource for complex cases, difficult treatment decisions, severe toxicities and oncology emergencies.
Integrate histopathology, imaging, laboratory results, molecular diagnostics, genomic profiling and relevant biomarkers into evidence-based, personalised treatment recommendations.
Lead advanced systemic anti-cancer treatment decisions, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormonal therapy and combination regimens, within approved clinical privileges and protocols.
Provide senior judgement on treatment sequencing, risk-benefit assessment, treatment response, dose modification, resistance, disease progression and management of complex adverse effects.
Maintain an active specialist clinical practice across relevant outpatient, inpatient and urgent-care settings, ensuring compassionate communication, shared decision-making and continuity of care.

Multidisciplinary Cancer Care and Clinical Decision-Making:

Chair or provide authoritative senior input to complex tumour boards and, where appropriate, molecular tumour boards, resolving challenging diagnostic and treatment questions through multidisciplinary review.
Work closely with radiation oncologists, surgeons, haematologists, pathologists, radiologists, oncology pharmacists, specialist nurses and allied professionals to integrate cancer care across specialties.
Guide complex decisions on neoadjuvant, adjuvant, definitive, salvage, metastatic and palliative treatment pathways, taking account of current evidence, patient preferences and overall fitness.
Ensure clear documentation and communication of tumour-board recommendations, treatment intent, consent, follow-up plans and changes in management.
Embed timely supportive care, symptom control, psycho-oncology, rehabilitation, survivorship and palliative-care input into treatment planning, including sensitive discussions of prognosis and goals of care.

Clinical Governance, Treatment Safety and Outcomes:

Champion current evidence-based cancer treatment standards, approved clinical pathways, robust consent practices and safe, ethical patient-centred care.
Provide senior clinical oversight of systemic anti-cancer therapy safety, including regimen selection, prescribing safeguards, toxicity assessment, adverse-event escalation and multidisciplinary treatment verification.
Lead or contribute to complex case reviews, morbidity and mortality meetings, clinical audits, incident investigations and improvement actions that address avoidable patient harm.
Evaluate treatment outcomes and clinical quality indicators, including response, treatment-related toxicity, complications, unplanned admissions, survival and patient experience, with suitable clinical context and risk adjustment.
Advise the Clinical Director, Oncology, and clinical governance committees on emerging clinical risks, protocol gaps, new evidence and opportunities to improve specialist cancer care.

Senior Clinical Mentorship, Research and Innovation:

Provide senior specialist mentorship, clinical supervision and peer guidance to consultants, fellows, residents, medical officers and multidisciplinary oncology professionals within their scopes of practice.
Lead advanced case conferences, grand rounds, journal clubs and educational activities that strengthen complex clinical reasoning and safe treatment decisions.
Provide senior clinical leadership in the design, feasibility, governance and conduct of oncology research and clinical trials, safeguarding informed consent, ethics and participant safety.
Evaluate emerging oncology therapies, precision medicine approaches, novel diagnostics and treatment technologies, supporting their responsible adoption through AMCE’s approval and governance processes.
Contribute to publications, outcome registries, professional collaborations and academic partnerships, including relevant work with King’s College Hospital London and other research institutions.

Qualification and Experience

Medical Degree (MBBS, MBBCh, MD or equivalent) from a recognised medical school.
Recognised specialist fellowship, board certification or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Medical Oncology or Clinical Oncology, with advanced expertise in systemic cancer treatment.
Current registration as a medical practitioner and specialist, together with a valid practising licence from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), or eligibility to obtain these before commencing clinical practice in Nigeria.
Demonstrable advanced knowledge of modern systemic anti-cancer therapy, precision oncology, biomarker-led treatment selection and multidisciplinary cancer management.
Additional training or recognised academic qualifications in clinical trials, molecular oncology, oncology research or clinical quality improvement will be an advantage.
Minimum of 15 years’ consultant-level clinical experience in Oncology, including substantial care of patients with complex, advanced and treatment-resistant malignancies.
Demonstrated experience in a leading tertiary, quaternary, academic or comprehensive cancer centre with advanced systemic treatments and multidisciplinary tumour-board practice.
A strong record of recognised senior clinical leadership, complex referral management, second opinions and expert multidisciplinary cancer treatment decisions.
Proven clinical expertise in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, supportive care, treatment-related toxicity and the use of molecular and genomic information to guide patient care.
Established contributions to oncology clinical governance, quality improvement, postgraduate mentorship, research, clinical trials or scientific publications.
International clinical experience, including specialist practice or advanced fellowship training in a recognised overseas cancer centre or academic medical institution, will be an added advantage.
Authorship or co-authorship of peer-reviewed publications in reputable international oncology or cancer research journals will be an added advantage.

Must have skills: