Job vacancy: Consultant in Surgical Gynaecological Oncology, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff

Job summary

Main area: Gynaeoncology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 001-MP115.26

Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospital of Wales
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £114,099 - £166,585 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/07/2026 23:59

Consultant in Surgical Gynaecological Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC / GDC registration with a licence to practise
• On Specialist Register for specialty / Specialty Registrar with CCT / CESR (Combined Programme) due within 6 months of interview date
• Subspecialist accreditation in Gynaeoncology (or projected to complete within 6 months)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of training and experience in managing patients with gynaecological cancer
Evidence of advanced level of surgical skill in gynaecological cancer surgery

Skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Self-motivated and flexible approach to work

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation. (or equivalent)

Research

Essential criteria

• Ability to critically appraise research.

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Evidence of teaching medical / dental students and junior doctors / dentists

Management of change and quality improvement

Essential criteria

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Management and leadership experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues, including an awareness of national strategic plan and constraints
• Demonstrates willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service

MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

When applying for this post, it is essential that you read the Job Description and/or Person Specification and use the 'Supporting information' space to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Please note that only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this post.

If you are shortlisted for interview for this post, you will receive notification directly via the e-mail address you have provided on your application. Please ensure that you check regularly as any subsequent revisions to interview arrangements will be forwarded to you by this method.

Please ensure that you provide an e-mail address for each referee to avoid delays with the appointment process.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Medical / Dental Resourcing Department reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is committed to flexible working and equal opportunities across its medical and dental workforce. All medical and dental posts will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board - smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises.

Applications are welcomed from Welsh speaking candidates.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Mr. Ken Lim

Job title

Consultant - Gynaeoncology Cancer lead

Email address

[email protected]

Additional information

Mr. Kenneth Lim Consultant Gynaeoncologist and Cancer lead / [email protected]

Mr. Henry Cole Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Director / [email protected]

Mrs. Abigail Holmes (Children and Women Clinical Board Director / Abigail [email protected])

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Job summary

Employer heading

Consultant in Surgical Gynaecological Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria

Research

Essential criteria

Teaching

Essential criteria

Management of change and quality improvement

Essential criteria

Management and leadership experience

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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