Job summary
- Main area
- Lung and AOS
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 120-MD013-0926
- Employer
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Velindre Cancer Centre
- Town
- Whitchurch
- Salary
- £114,099 - £166,585 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Clinical Oncology (Lung and AOS)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre Cancer Centre (VCC), which is a committed equal opportunities employer. VCC welcomes applications from people who share our vision;
Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
- Caring
- Respectful
- Accountable
& who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in an organisation with the ambition to provide world class services & care to our patients.
VCC is an amazing place to work & develop your career. It is undertaking a 5 year transformation programme which will enable cancer services to meet the future needs of our patients across South East Wales. Not only will programme see VCC moving into a new purpose built cancer hospital, it will provide opportunities for patients to receive treatments closer to their homes. The infrastructure changes will offer our employees opportunities to work across a number of sites, in new and different ways, create development opportunities & increase flexible working practices.
VCC provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss it with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The postholder would be working with the local Lung Cancer teams and the Lung Site Specific Team of Clinical and Medical Oncologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Pharmacy Prescribers and other professionals at Velindre Cancer Centre.
Velindre Cancer Centre in collaboration with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB), Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB), Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) has developed a business plan in providing an AOS Consultant outreach service across the South East Wales footprint. It is recognised that, in order to achieve a transformation in outcomes and experience for patients with cancer in South East Wales, it is essential to have a coordinated and aligned approach to change across the whole cancer system. This change is to aids timely, regular support to health boards (HBs).
Main duties of the job
Lung Cancer
The post holder will provide clinical oncology services for patients with lung cancer in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, working closely with Consultant Clinical Oncologists, Professor Paul Shaw and Dr Po Chan, alongside Health Board Respiratory teams, clinical nurse specialists and Velindre based research team and clinical trials nurses. There is a weekly MDT meeting and a new patient/follow-up clinic at the Health Board, and a SACT clinic at VCC supported by CNS and non-medical prescribers.
Estimated new patient numbers for post-holder: 60-80 per annum (with Health Board respiratory team follow-up according to agreed protocols).
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
At Velindre University NHS Trust, we are proud to deliver specialist services across Wales through the Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service, supported by our corporate teams and partnerships with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales.
As we look to the future, we are preparing for the opening of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) in Spring 2027—an exciting milestone that will transform cancer care for our population. Located within easy reach of the vibrant city of Cardiff and the stunning Brecon Beacons, we offer a unique working environment that combines innovation, collaboration and an excellent quality of life.
Since our formation in 1994, our dedicated workforce has remained committed to delivering the principles of prudent healthcare across a wide range of roles. We continue to play a vital role in our communities and have ambitious plans to further improve the services we provide.
Everything we do is underpinned by our Trust values. We are caring, respectful, and accountable in how we work with patients, donors, partners and each other—ensuring we deliver the highest standards of care while continuously striving to improve.
If you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, embraces innovation, and offers rewarding career opportunities in an inspiring setting, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC Specialist Register with one of the following: - i. CCT within 6 months of interview ii. CESR iii. European Community Rights
- FRCR (UK)
Desirable criteria
- Research degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Site specialist interest in lung cancer.
- Experience of MDT decision making.
- Experience of RT planning for lung cancer.
- Experience of RT for palliative and emergency indications.
- Independent prescribing of SACT for lung cancer.
- Acute Oncology on call experience (junior level, supervised)
- Experience of recruitment to clinical trials.
- Teaching Experience
Desirable criteria
- Recent site specialist interest in lung cancer.
- Acute Oncology Service experience (senior level)
- Experience of lung SABR.
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Attendance on teaching and/or clinical management course.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Site specialist knowledge in lung cancer.
- Knowledge of general management of acute toxicities of SACT and radiotherapy
Desirable criteria
- Site specialist knowledge in lung cancer.
- Specialist management of acute oncological emergencies including immunotherapy toxicities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carly Biscoe
- Job title
- Medical Staffing and Rota Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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