Consultant in Clinical Oncology – Urology & Skin cancers: Sponsorship Available

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Job summary

This post supports the urology and skin MDT’s at New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton and Russell’s Hall Hospital, Dudley

The post holder will see approximately 100 new urology/renal and 100 skin patients a year. Secretarial support, designated office space and appropriate IT equipment will be provided.

The post will be based at the New Cross Hospital and the patients will be seen in clinics at New Cross Hospital and will be treated at New Cross Hospital for radiotherapy and systemic treatments.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with professional colleagues and local managers to provide an Oncology service to Wolverhampton and Russells Hall hospitals. The principal duties of the post will include:

Provision of a Clinical Oncology service for urology/renal and skin (with an interest in melanoma) cancers for Wolverhampton and Russells Hall Hospital;

  • Participation departmental meetings
  • Participation in the multidisciplinary team meetings relevant to the post

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in Clinical Oncology with responsibility for urology/renal and skin (with an interest in melanoma) cancers.

  • In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.
  • To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
  • In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
  • In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
  • To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Person Specification

Educational Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
  • On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT from the date of interview

Desirable

  • Higher Medical Degree

Experience

Essential

  • State any specific experience required over and above that they could reasonably have gained via training to CCT level.

Desirable

  • Subspecialty training or equivalent

Ability/skills

Essential

  • Specific skills required to undertake the role above those required to achieve CCT.
  • Subspecialty training or equivalent

Research and Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

Desirable

  • Relevant research published in peer review journal

Management Skills

Essential

  • Time management/organisational ability. An example may be they have developed and run training programmes
  • Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent

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: 17 November 2026

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