Consultant Urological Surgeon (Pelvic Oncology)

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Job summary

This is a new full-time post in adult urological surgery based at the University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide subspecialist practice in open and robotic pelvic cancer surgery and core oncology (radical cystectomy (robotic and open), robotic prostatectomy, exenterative surgery and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer) in addition to core urological services with a commitment to a 1 in 10 on-call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Experience

Essential

  • Full training in urology
  • Broad range of general urological experience

Desirable

  • Subspecialist interests in robotic and open pelvic cancer surgery and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer

Teaching

Essential

  • Evidence of teaching medical students and resident doctors

Clinical Governance

Essential

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

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working

Management

Essential

  • Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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