Specialty Doctor in Oncology

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Velindre Cancer Centre

The post holder will join a team of Consultants, Senior Registrars, junior medical trainees, Specialist Nurses and other Health Professionals in one or more cancer site and contribute to outpatient clinical care and inpatient ward care. This post is not recognised for training and is for service purposes only. However the post holder would be allocated a named clinical supervisor and would be able to attend educational opportunities that are provided for existing trainees.

A study leave budget is also available. This post would be suitable for candidates who are keen to become a clinical or medical oncologist and want to acquire further experience pending applying for future training posts.

• Attendance at Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings.
• Attendance at outpatient clinics (New Patient / Follow up clinics).
• Training CMT and GP trainees and Specialty Registrars.
• Support inpatient services alongside training posts.
• Deliver outpatient clinics as part of a site specific team.
• RT planning clinics may be included for experience.
• Participate in the Trust's Appraisal and revalidation process.
• Weekly duties subject to annual review and form part of the job plan agreed with the Clinical Director or nominated deputy.

Velindre University NHS Trust offers specialist services across Wales in its cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and award-winning Welsh Blood Service. The Trust hosts NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales, fostering strong partnership work. Formed in 1999, the Trust is committed to value‑based healthcare and aims to improve services for the communities it serves. Core values include accountability, boldness, caring and dynamism, ensuring the best possible care for patients and donors.

Date posted: 27 January 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Specialty Doctor

Salary: £62,117 to £99,216 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 120-MD174-1225-A

Job locations: Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Cardiff, CF14 2TL

Employer name: Velindre Cancer Centre

Employer address: Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Road, Cardiff, CF14 2TL

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You will find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.
• MBBS or recognised equivalent.

• Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.).
• MRCP.
• FRCR.

• Four years full‑time postgraduate training (or part‑time equivalent), at least two of which in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed‑term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, or equivalent experience/competencies.
• Experience at Internal Medicine level of managing patients with cancer disease and managing cancer‑related health problems.
• Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take.

• Experience in Oncology / management of acute oncology.

• Commitment to team approach and multi‑disciplinary working.
• Effective communication skills.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance.
• Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate.

• Computing skills.
• Audit.
• Research interests relevant to specialty.
• Teaching.

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone.
• Flexible approach to the service.
• Motivated and efficient.
• Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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 Barring Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must 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) are also subject to this requirement.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.