Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Urology & Skin cancers

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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Urology & Skin cancers

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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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.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust are one of the largest acute and community providers in the West Midlands having more than 850 beds on the New Cross site.

The Trust also has rehabilitation beds at West Park Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital.

We are the largest employer in Wolverhampton, the Trust employs over 11,000 staff - with more than 1,000 in medical and dental roles.

Our locations, and examples of services, include:

o New Cross Hospital - Maternity, Emergency, Critical Care and Outpatients.

o West Park Hospital - Neuro Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Hospital at Home, Outpatient, Care of the Elderly, Hearing Services.

o Cannock Chase Hospital - Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Rheumatology and Dermatology.

o More than 20 community sites offering services for children and adults.

o Primary Care - eight GP practices.

o Urgent Treatment Centres at New Cross Hospital and Phoenix Health Centre.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV2-7447067

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Post

The post supports urology/renal and skin (with an interest in melanoma) cancers and will be primarily based at New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton.

Secretarial support, designated office space and appropriate IT equipment will be provided.

The oncology consultants do not participate in the acute medical take.

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

i. Provision of a Clinical Oncology service for urology/renal and skin (with an interest in melanoma) cancers.

ii. Participation departmental meetings

Governance and Directorate meeting/ Academic meeting /RT QA forum

Audit/Chemotherapy QA meeting/ RT QA forum

Radiotherapy Planning Forum (Consultants meeting/ RT QA forum)

Directorate meeting/M+M meeting/RT QA forum)

Week Academic meeting/ Chemotherapy QA meeting/ RT QA forum

iii. Participation in the multidisciplinary team meetings relevant to the post

iv. Take joint responsibility for the professional supervision and development of training and non-training grade posts in the department.

v. Consultants will be on call one week in 12 (Monday to Sunday). There is Middle Grade (oncology registrar) cover until 7pm Mondays to Fridays and 9am to 4pm Saturdays and Sundays. At times outside this the consultants are second on call to the medical SHO covering the wards.

7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

8. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

9. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.

10. In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.

11. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

12. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Clinical Governance

13. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Health & Safety

14. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.

15. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

Any Other Duties

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Post

The post supports urology/renal and skin (with an interest in melanoma) cancers and will be primarily based at New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton.

Secretarial support, designated office space and appropriate IT equipment will be provided.

The oncology consultants do not participate in the acute medical take.

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

i. Provision of a Clinical Oncology service for urology/renal and skin (with an interest in melanoma) cancers.

ii. Participation departmental meetings

Governance and Directorate meeting/ Academic meeting /RT QA forum

Audit/Chemotherapy QA meeting/ RT QA forum

Radiotherapy Planning Forum (Consultants meeting/ RT QA forum)

Directorate meeting/M+M meeting/RT QA forum)

Week Academic meeting/ Chemotherapy QA meeting/ RT QA forum

iii. Participation in the multidisciplinary team meetings relevant to the post

iv. Take joint responsibility for the professional supervision and development of training and non-training grade posts in the department.

v. Consultants will be on call one week in 12 (Monday to Sunday). There is Middle Grade (oncology registrar) cover until 7pm Mondays to Fridays and 9am to 4pm Saturdays and Sundays. At times outside this the consultants are second on call to the medical SHO covering the wards.

7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

8. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

9. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.

10. In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.

11. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

12. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Clinical Governance

13. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

Health & Safety

14. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.

15. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

Any Other Duties

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

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Oncology

Dr Ravi Dandamudi

01902307999

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV2-7447067

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

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