Velindre Cancer Centre

Consultant in Clinical Oncology (Urological)

The closing date is 17 September 2025

Job summary

The post holder will join a large team of consultants, specialist registrars, specialty doctors, core medical, F2 and GP resident doctors and advanced nurse practitioners and will contribute to outpatient and inpatient clinical care, including the Acute Oncology Service (at VCC and providing advice to Health Board colleagues when on call) and the Assessment Unit. The post holder will participate in the consultant 24-hour on call rota (pro-rata, approximately 1 in 30 for a whole time equivalent), which is of low intensity. Velindre University NHS Trust, together with the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management is introducing a mentoring scheme for newly appointed consultants. There is a Staff Clinical Psychologist and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme for counselling support for all staff, providing confidential assistance with any work, personal or family issues.

Medical posts within the Velindre Cancer Centre are accountable to the Clinical Director supported by a Medical Directorate Team who are available every weekday.

Main duties of the job

Job Plan

An approximation (annualised) is given for guidance purposes only at this stage.

Number of programmed activities (3.75 hrs)

Programmed activities for direct clinical care:

Scheduled care clinics (face to face, virtual) 3.4 MDMs 1.1 Acute Oncology 1.0 Clinic admin 1.0

Travel Time

0.25

On call and ward round

Monthly average on call - approx. 1:30 0.25

TOTAL

7.0

Job planning, appraisal, continuing professional development, clinical governance and audit, mandatory training

Supporting programmed activities:

Teaching, research, development

3.0

TOTAL

3.00

TOTAL

10

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-MD169-0925

Job locations

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Specialist Register with one of the following:- i. CCT within 6 months of interview ii. CESR iii. European Community Rights

Desirable

  • Research degree ( MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Site specialist interest in urological cancers.
  • Experience of MDT decision making.
  • Clinical trial experience in Urological Cancer.
  • Acute Oncology on call experience (junior level, supervised)
  • Teaching Experience

Desirable

  • Recent site specialist interest in urological cancers including prostate brachytherapy and penile cancer.
  • Acute Oncology Service experience (senior level)
  • Experience of recruitment to clinical trials.
  • Interest and experience in palliative radiotherapy

Skills

Essential

  • Team Working
  • Understanding of research methods and prior experience of clinical research trials.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff

Desirable

  • Attendance on teaching and/or clinical management course.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Site specialist knowledge in urological cancers
  • Knowledge of general management of acute toxicities of SACT and radiotherapy

Desirable

  • Site specialist knowledge in urological cancers
  • Specialist management of acute oncological emergencies including immunotherapy toxicities

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
  • Flexible approach
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Specialist Register with one of the following:- i. CCT within 6 months of interview ii. CESR iii. European Community Rights

Desirable

  • Research degree ( MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Site specialist interest in urological cancers.
  • Experience of MDT decision making.
  • Clinical trial experience in Urological Cancer.
  • Acute Oncology on call experience (junior level, supervised)
  • Teaching Experience

Desirable

  • Recent site specialist interest in urological cancers including prostate brachytherapy and penile cancer.
  • Acute Oncology Service experience (senior level)
  • Experience of recruitment to clinical trials.
  • Interest and experience in palliative radiotherapy

Skills

Essential

  • Team Working
  • Understanding of research methods and prior experience of clinical research trials.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff

Desirable

  • Attendance on teaching and/or clinical management course.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Site specialist knowledge in urological cancers
  • Knowledge of general management of acute toxicities of SACT and radiotherapy

Desirable

  • Site specialist knowledge in urological cancers
  • Specialist management of acute oncological emergencies including immunotherapy toxicities

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
  • Flexible approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre Cancer Centre

Address

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecc/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre Cancer Centre

Address

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecc/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Dr Carys Morgan

02920615888

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-MD169-0925

Job locations

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Supporting documents

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