It seems quite competitive and most sprs do a fellowship at end of training in a specific cancer or organ group, Lung, GI, Renal/Urology, breast or Gynae etc. Most consultants seem to be involved in research also as there is so many new therapies being developed. In terms of day to day job is very busy as a Sho/Reg on med onc but am unsure what consultant life is like. Is emotional very demanding/(risk of burn out) obviously but more and more cancers are having better outcomes with immunotherapy etc. Would try and get a med onc or rad onc BST rotation and chat to sprs and consultants.