Pakistan has never had a comprehensive government-funded cancer hospital. That changes with the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research.
Built at Rs 72 billion in Valencia Town, Lahore, NSICT&R is Pakistan’s first complete public-sector cancer facility — a 915-bed institution that will bring surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, advanced diagnostics, palliative care, and hospice services under one roof, accessible to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Stage-III and Stage-IV cancer patients will receive free treatment here. The Cancer Care Clinic — the initial operational phase of the hospital — is already functional and treating patients.
To staff this institution properly, the Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Government of Punjab, has opened one of the largest single-batch healthcare recruitment drives in recent years: 207 vacancies across 67 post categories. Senior Consultants in Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Gastroenterology, and Surgery. Junior Consultants. Medical Officers — 35 seats. Charge Nurses — 47 seats. Radiographers, CT Technologists, MRI Technologists, Pharmacists, Software Engineers, Finance Directors, IT Directors, and Health Physicists. The range is genuinely extraordinary.
These are contract-based positions. Applications must reach the SHME Department, Lahore, by Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM. This article covers every post category, eligibility requirements, the application process, and everything you need to know before submitting.
Organisation: Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment & Research (NSICT&R)
Short Name: NSICT&R
Parent Department: Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Government of Punjab
Location: Valencia Town, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Advertisement Code: IPL-5079
Total Vacancies: 207 posts across 67 post categories
Job Nature: Contract basis — clinical and non-clinical
Scale / Grade Range: IPS/Scale 3 to 11
Age Limits: 25 to 70 years, depending on the post
Application Form: Download from health.punjab.gov.pk
Physical Submission Address: 11-A, Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Lahore
Email Submission: NSICTRC@PUNJAB.GOV.PK (soft copy also accepted)
Pakistan has faced a severe shortage of cancer treatment facilities for decades. Most cancer patients in Punjab — and across the country — have had to rely on a handful of private hospitals with prohibitive costs, or overwhelmed oncology wards in general teaching hospitals that were never designed to be specialist cancer centres.
The Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research changes this at an institutional scale. The Punjab government is constructing a 915-bed state-of-the-art institute for Rs 72 billion, and it will be Pakistan’s first complete government cancer hospital, with level-three and level-four cancer patients receiving free treatment.
The institute will integrate various treatment modalities, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and palliative care, providing patients with holistic and seamless care. The facility will also include hospice care, ensuring that patients with terminal illnesses receive compassionate and dignified care. Beyond treatment, the institute will serve as a community resource, offering education, outreach, and screening programs focused on cancer prevention and early detection.
The Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research will also serve as a hub for research and innovation in cancer care. By bringing together clinicians, researchers, and scientists, the institute will facilitate groundbreaking discoveries, clinical trials, and the development of new therapies.
The Cancer Care Clinic — the initial operational phase — is already functional, treating patients with LINAC-based radiation therapy, advanced diagnostics, laboratory services, radiology, and surgery. The people hired in this 2026 recruitment cycle will be the founding clinical and administrative team of Pakistan’s most significant cancer healthcare institution.
Post | Posts | Qualification & Experience |
Hospital Director | 1 | MBBS + valid PMDC + Master's in Hospital Administration/Healthcare Management/Public Health/MBA Healthcare. 10 years admin experience, including 5 years post-terminal qualification in PMDC/HEC recognised hospital. Age: 40–65. |
Medical Director | 1 | MBBS + valid PMDC + FCPS/MS/MD/FRCS/FRCP or Royal College with CCT/CST/CESR (UK) or American Board or equivalent international terminal qualification. 10 years post-fellowship experience. Oncology/speciality care experience preferred. Age: 40–65. |
Post | Posts | Key Requirements |
Sr. Consultant Radiation Oncology | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board or equivalent. 10 years post-fellowship + 8 research papers + valid unrestricted medical license. Age: 40–70. |
Sr. Consultant Radiology Diagnostic | 1 | MBBS + relevant FCPS/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board. 10 years post-fellowship + 8 research papers + valid license. Age: 40–70. |
Sr. Consultant Medical Oncology | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board in Medical Oncology. 10 years post-fellowship + 8 research papers + valid license. Age: 40–70. |
Sr. Consultant General Medicine | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/MRCP/FRCP/American Board. 10 years post-fellowship + 8 research papers + valid license. Age: 40–70. |
Sr. Consultant General Surgery | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCS/American Board. 10 years post-fellowship + 8 research papers + valid license. Age: 40–70. |
Sr. Consultant Paediatric Oncology | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board. 10 years post-fellowship in General Paediatric, including 5 years in Paediatric Oncology + 8 research papers. Age: 40–70. |
Sr. Consultant Anaesthesia & Pain Management | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCA/FRCP/MRCP/American Board in Anaesthesia and Pain Management. 10 years post-fellowship + 8 research papers + valid license. Age: 40–70. |
Sr. Consultant Gastroenterology | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/MRCP/FRCP/American Board in Gastroenterology. 10 years post-fellowship + 8 research papers + valid license. Age: 40–70. |
Director IT | 1 | MS/M. Phil in CS/IT/Software Engineering — HEC recognised. 10 years post-qualification IT experience. Experience with healthcare organisations and large-scale IT infrastructure preferred. Age: 35–65. |
Director Nursing | 1 | BSN (PNMC recognised) with valid registration + PhD or M.Phil/MSN. Senior nursing leadership and oncology/speciality care hospital experience preferred. Age: 40–65. |
Post | Posts | Key Requirements |
Consultant Stat Lab Pathologist | 1 | MBBS + FCPS Pathology/Haematology/FRCPath/MRCPath/PhD/American Board. 7 years post-fellowship + 5 research papers + valid license. |
Consultant Radiation Therapy | 1 | MBBS + FCPS Radiation Therapy/FRCP/MRCP/American Board. 7 years post-fellowship + 5 research papers + valid license. |
Consultant Radiology Diagnostic | 2 | MBBS + FCPS Radiology/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board. 7 years post-fellowship + 5 research papers + valid license. |
Consultant Medical Oncology | 2 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board in Medical Oncology. 7 years post-fellowship + 5 research papers + valid license. |
Consultant General Medicine | 2 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board. 7 years post-fellowship + 5 research papers + valid license. |
Consultant General Surgery | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board. 7 years post-fellowship + 5 research papers + valid license. |
Consultant Paediatric Oncology | 2 | MBBS + relevant FCPS/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board. 7 years of experience in General Paediatrics with 3 years in Paediatric Oncology + 5 papers + valid license. |
Consultant Anaesthesia & Pain Management | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board. 7 years post-fellowship + 5 research papers + valid license. |
Consultant Gastroenterology | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/MRCP/FRCP/American Board. 7 years post-fellowship + 5 research papers + valid license. |
Chief Hospital Pharmacist | 1 | Pharm.D (PPC/HEC recognised) + valid pharmacist license + PhD or M.Phil/MS. Hospital pharmacy experience + oncology/speciality care pharmacy experience preferred. |
Director Finance | 1 | Master's in Finance/Accounting/Commerce/Business Admin or CA/CMA/FCCA. 10 years post-qualification experience, including 3 years in senior leadership. Healthcare sector experience preferred. Age: 35–55. |
Post | Posts | Key Requirements |
Deputy Medical Director | 1 | MBBS + Master's in Hospital Administration/Healthcare Management/Public Health. 5 years of healthcare management experience. Age: 35–50. |
Deputy Director of Finance | 1 | Master's in Finance/Accounting or CA/CMA/ACCA/PIPFA. 6 years of experience in financial management, preferably in healthcare. Age: 30–45. |
Deputy Director IT | 1 | M.Phil/MS in CS/IT/Software Engineering. 7 years post-qualification IT project management experience. Healthcare organisation experience preferred. Age: 30–50. |
Deputy Director of Nursing | 1 | BSN with M.Phil/MSN + valid PNC registration. 7 years teaching/admin experience with 3 years senior nursing leadership. Oncology/speciality care preferred. Age: 30–50. |
Junior Consultant Radiation Oncology | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MS/FRCR/MRCR/American Board. 3 years post-fellowship + 3 research papers + valid PMDC/PMC specialist registration. |
Junior Consultant Radiology Diagnostic | 2 | MBBS + FCPS/MS/FRCR/MRCR/American Board. 3 years post-fellowship + 3 research papers + valid specialist registration. |
Junior Consultant Medical Oncology | 6 | MBBS + FCPS Medical Oncology/MD/FRCP/MRCP/American Board. 3 years post-fellowship + 3 research papers + valid specialist registration. |
Junior Consultant General Medicine | 1 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/MRCP/American Board. 3 years post-fellowship + 3 research papers + valid specialist registration. |
Junior Consultant General Surgery | 2 | MBBS + FCPS/FRCS/MS/American Board. 3 years post-fellowship + 3 research papers + valid specialist registration. |
Junior Consultant Paediatric Oncology | 2 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/MRCP/FRCP/American Board. 3 years of experience in General Paediatrics with 1 year in Paediatric Oncology + 3 papers + valid registration. |
Junior Consultant Anaesthesia & Pain Management | 2 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/FRCA/MRCP/American Board. 3 years post-fellowship + 3 research papers + valid specialist registration. |
Junior Consultant Gastroenterology | 6 | MBBS + FCPS/MD/MRCP/FRCP/American Board. 3 years post-fellowship + 3 research papers + valid specialist registration. |
Junior Consultant Stat Lab Pathologist | 4 | MBBS + FCPS Pathology/Haematology/FRCPath/MRCPath/PhD/American Board. 3 years post-fellowship + 3 research papers + valid specialist registration. |
Manager Civil | 1 | Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (HEC recognised) + valid PEC registration. 7 years of experience in civil construction/maintenance, preferably in hospital/healthcare infrastructure. |
Radiologist | 3 | MBBS + FCPS/FRCR/MCPS/MD Radiology or equivalent. 3 years post-fellowship + 3 research papers + valid PMDC license with specialist registration. |
Post | Posts | Qualification & Experience |
Manifold Plant Operator | 3 | DAE or equivalent. 2 years of experience in medical gas systems or industrial gas operations. Oxygen/nitrous oxide/nitrogen plant experience preferred. |
Research Officer | 1 | BS in Basic Medical Sciences/Medical Education/Life Sciences/Biostatistics (PMDC/HEC recognised). 2 years clinical research experience, preferably in oncology. |
Data Analyst | 1 | 4-year Bachelor's in Data Science/Statistics/Biostatistics/CS/Health Informatics. 2 years of data analysis experience, preferably in healthcare. |
Medical Gas Store In-Charge | 1 | Bachelor's with a Biomedical Engineering diploma or equivalent (PEC/HEC recognised). 2 years of hospital supply management. Medical gas systems experience preferred. |
Executive Secretary | 1 | Bachelor's (14/16 years, HEC recognised). 7 years of senior secretarial/executive support experience, preferably in healthcare. MS Office, 40 WPM typing, shorthand preferred. |
Superintendent | 2 | Bachelor's (14/16 years, HEC recognised). 7 years of admin/secretarial experience in an institution/office/university/hospital. MS Office, 40 WPM typing. |
Radiographer | 3 | Bachelor's in Radiography/Radiologic Technology from a recognised institute. 2 years of experience. |
Charge Nurse | 47 | BScN 4-year or General Nursing diploma + Midwifery/Speciality Program. 3 years as Charge Nurse in a reputed healthcare/hospital. Oncology/CCU/ICU/OT speciality experience preferred. |
Dental Technician | 2 | Diploma in Dental Technology (Punjab Medical Faculty or equivalent). 2 years of experience. |
Lab Technician (Stat Lab) | 10 | 2-year Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (Punjab Medical Faculty or equivalent). 2 years of experience. |
FCPS/MD/FRCP-qualified oncology specialists — this is one of the rarest opportunities in Pakistan’s public healthcare sector. Senior Consultant posts in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Paediatric Oncology are open, alongside multiple Junior Consultant seats. The age limit extends to 70 years for Senior Consultants — explicitly designed to attract Pakistan’s most experienced oncologists, including those currently working abroad who want to return and build something historic at home.
Nursing professionals — 47 Charge Nurse seats and 5 Head Nurse seats represent one of the largest single-batch nursing recruitments at a specialist hospital in Pakistan. BScN graduates with oncology, ICU, CCU, or OT speciality experience are the target profile. With an oncology-dedicated hospital as your workplace, the clinical learning and career development potential is exceptional.
Medical Officers — 35 seats across the hospital’s various departments. MBBS registered with PMDC, 2 years relevant experience, with residency/training completion preferred. This is the broadest opportunity in this advertisement for recently qualified doctors.
Allied health and imaging specialists — CT Technologists, MRI Technologists, Radiation Therapists, Sonologists, X-Ray Technologists, and the Mammography Technologist posts are all available. Experience with LINAC systems, Gamma Knife, SBRT, or brachytherapy is specifically called out as preferred — this is a facility with advanced radiation oncology technology that most hospitals in Pakistan simply do not have.
Health Physicists — 2 seats for Master’s in Physics graduates with 5 years of Medical Health Physicist experience in a hospital setting. This is a genuinely rare post in Pakistani healthcare advertising and will attract a narrow, specialised applicant pool.
Visit the official website of the Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education Department: health.punjab.gov.pk and download the prescribed application form for NSICT&R Jobs 2026 (Advertisement IPL-5079).
Fill in all required fields accurately — personal details, educational qualifications, professional registrations, research publications, and experience history. For medical posts, ensure your PMDC/PMC registration number, specialisation, and fellowship details are entered correctly. Any shortcoming in documentation may lead to rejection of the application.
Gather attested photocopies of: MBBS/medical degree, postgraduate fellowship certificate (FCPS/FRCS/FRCP/MD/American Board, etc.), PMDC/PMC registration, research publications list with journal names, CNIC, domicile certificate, all experience certificates, any equivalence certificate if your degree is from a foreign institution (HEC equivalence required), nursing registration (PNMC), pharmacy council registration, or PEC registration as applicable to your post.
For Scale 4 and above posts, a bank draft or pay order must be attached to the application. The bank draft should be in favour of: Dean, Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment & Research, Lahore. The exact amount for the bank draft is specified in the official advertisement on the health.punjab.gov.pk website — confirm this before preparing the draft.
Submit your complete application package to 11-A, Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Lahore, before June 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM. You may also submit a soft copy by email to NSICTRC@PUNJAB.GOV.PK. If submitting by post or TCS, the application must physically arrive at the SHME Department before the 5:00 PM deadline on June 3 — dispatch at least 4–5 days early.
📞 Contact & Application Details
📧 Email (Soft Copy): NSICTRC@PUNJAB.GOV.PK
🌐 Download Form: health.punjab.gov.pk
📮 Submission Address: 11-A, Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Lahore
🏦 Bank Draft (Scale 4+): In favour of Dean, Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment & Research, Lahore
