Consultant Clinical Oncologist -Gynaecological Cancer & Brachytherapy
Posted 8 hours 56 minutes ago by NHS
The closing date is 02 April 2026
Main duties of the jobThis Oncology Consultant post will be based at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW and Rugby St. Cross Hospital). The appointee will work in site specific local and specialist MDTs for Gynaecological Cancers at UHCW. 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 appointee will work with site specific local and specialist MDTs for Gynaecological Cancers at UHCW. 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).
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 the Arden Cancer Centre on the UH site and Rugby St. Cross Hospital. This is part replacement and succession planning post for the gynaecology team due to retirement.
About usUniversity 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.
Job responsibilitiesThe post is required to support the site-specialist consultant led service including facilities for inpatients and outpatients, a dedicated chemotherapy suite and radiotherapy facilities. In addition, there is an integrated Oncology Clinical Trials Centre and the department is currently developing its Medical Oncology team. This post is based at The University Hospital in Coventry (UHCW). The post holder will be expected to provide cross cover for MDTs (videoconferencing is available) and to liaise with the Acute Physicians/Emergency department as part of supporting the Acute Nurse Led Oncology Service and when on call.
The key duties of this post will include driving forward Gynaecological Cancer care alongside Brachytherapy care.
You will be joining a team of 22 Clinical Oncologists and 3 Medical Oncologists at UHCW Cancer Centre, serving UHCW and the adjoining Cancer Units at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWUFT), George Eliot Hospital (GEH), Stratford Rigby Unit and Rugby Maple Unit.
Person Specification Qualifications- Meets all Essential
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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.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
AddressUniversity Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust