University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Consultant Clinical Oncologist with Breast & Lower GI Cancers Interest

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Job summary

Interviews are due to take place on 14th November 2025

This Clinical Oncology Consultant post will be based at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW).The appointee will work with site specific local and specialist MDTs for Breast cancers at the UHCW and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWUFT). The typical new patient caseload is expected to be around 5 per week, and up to 210 per annum overall, based on 42 working weeks of routine work (excluding leave and on-call). They would also contribute to the On Call rota (currently 1 in 18).

Main duties of the job

This Oncology Consultant post will be based at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) with sessions at the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWUFT). The appointee will work in site specific local and specialist MDTs at UHCW and SWUFT.

The appointee will work with site specific local and specialist MDTs for Breast cancer at UHCW and SWUFT. The typical new patient caseload is expected to be on average 5 per week in a 10PA job plan, and up to 210 per annum based on 42 working weeks of routine work (excluding leave and on-call).

The role is supported by a dedicated CNS team. You will be expected to support the Acute Oncology Service and the Oncology ward in-patient care, as necessary on working days. Patients will be treated in both the Arden Cancer Centre on the UH site, the Maple unit at St Cross Hospital Rugby, Rigby Unit at Stratford and Aylesford Unit at SWUFT. This is part replacement and succession planning post for the breast team due to retirement and cross-cover at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust for Breast cancer.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-T1-MED-7471623

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this consultant post, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this consultant post, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Training (abilities/skills) and Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Teaching/Educational Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Management and Leadership

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Professional Development

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Meets all essential
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Training (abilities/skills) and Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Teaching/Educational Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Management and Leadership

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Professional Development

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Meets all essential

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Meets all essential

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

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Oncology Consultant

Katherine Marshall

katharine.marshall@uhcw.nhs.uk

02476964000

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-T1-MED-7471623

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


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