Oncology and Palliative Care Careers

Depending on your starting point, successful completion of the programme will enable you to develop your career in many ways:

  • specialist oncology / palliative care medical posts
  • medical trainees and specialist registrars in other medical and surgical specialities involved in the treatment of patients with cancer eg gynaecology, urology or respiratory medicine
  • clinical nurse specialists / nurse consultants
  • oncology / palliative care pharmacy
  • research at doctorate level
  • participation in multi-disciplinary teams within cancer centres / units / specialist palliative care units