Job overview

Consultant in Clinical Oncology with interest in Breast Malignancies 

The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues to support the day-to-day management of the Clinical Division and contribute to the development of the service in line with the Health Board's strategic direction. The post holder will have a subspecialty interest in Breast Malignancies, and an interest in teaching and staff training would be advantageous. Opportunities for research and teaching are available through the department's established links with Bangor University and Wrexham University.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in the consultant-led integrated specialist Oncology Service across North Wales. A flexible approach will be required as the service continues to evolve and further modernise, as additional new and replacement consultant appointments are made.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist oncological services to the population served with special reference to the common cancers and agreed appropriate oncology subspecialties and to be an active participant in each of these multidisciplinary teams.
• To work closely with clinical consultant colleagues and to provide seamless cancer care for all patients.
• To work closely with colleagues in other divisions to assist in providing an efficient service for patients transferring between the different disciplines and during the patient journey.
• To liaise with colleagues in Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care to provide inpatient cover for oncology patients.  
• To develop a site specialist and research interest. This will include developing clinical research and entering patients into appropriate national and international studies.
• To develop and participate in collaborative initiatives, having a high regard for clinical effectiveness and to the practice of evidence-based medicine.
• To participate in audit and teaching and to have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services for the population of North Wales, across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.