Job summary
Applications are invited for exceptional candidates to join the Neuroendocrine Cancer Service within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board as a full-time fixed term Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology & Neuroendocrine Tumours for 12 months in the first instance. The fixed term post is available from August 2025.
It is an exciting time to join the Health Board with expansion of the nationally commissioned South Wales Neuroendocrine Cancer Service, a tertiary cancer service for patients with Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs) and an accredited European Centre of Excellence. This is an innovative, patient-centred, tertiary service achieving awards including the British Society of Gastroenterology service prize and other national awards. As one of the larger centres in the UK, it receives approximately 200 new patients a year.
The majority of patients have Gastroenteropancreatic-NETs (GEP-NETs) involving elements of specific luminal gastroenterology, endoscopy, oncology, and hepatobiliary medicine expertise. The service has been developed through clinical leadership working with gastroenterology/hepatology, endocrinology, surgery, oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, palliative care, and pathology teams, identifying patients' goals through co-production. 2.6 WTE Clinical Nurse Specialists provide nursing support and coordination for patients across South Wales alongside a NET dietician.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will be to manage patients in the NET service in an outpatient setting and within multidisciplinary team meetings. Other clinical duties, on rotation, include providing care for Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients on the ward and other outlying acute ward areas. There will be an opportunity to contribute to research and service evaluation activities as part of the national service and participate in educational activities. As a service heavily involved in digital transformation, there will be an opportunity to participate in digital health technology projects and develop skills in this area.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The post is based at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, with some duties required at the nearby University Hospital Llandough.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Prof Mohid Khan
Job title: Consultant Gastroenterologist, Clinical Lead South Wales Neuroendocrine Tumour Service
Email address Mohid.khan@wales.nhs.uk number 02920 741707
About us
Cardiff, the City and the Capital of Wales, has a typical air of a cosmopolitan city, being the administrative, business, cultural and education centre for Wales. Cardiff has much to offer, modern shopping centres, Edwardian arcades with exclusive boutiques and a large indoor market.Cardiff Castle sits in the middle of the city along with impressive buildings such as the City Hall and the National Museum of Wales. For entertainment, Cardiff has many venues - the Millennium Centre, Motorpoint Arena and St David's Hall for world class concerts, the New Theatre and Sherman Theatre, large cinema complexes as well as Chapter Arts Centre.The city also contains the Welsh National Ice Rink and the National Sports Centre and the Millennium Rugby Stadium. The development of some 2,700 acres of Cardiff Bay has created a 500 acre lake, 8 miles of waterfront and a new commercial and leisure environment. The Vale of Glamorgan stretches to the coast and is dotted with small country villages. Situated in the Vale are the picturesque beaches of Southerndown and Llantwit Major. Within an hour from Cardiff is varied countryside - the Brecon Beacons and the Wye Valley.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification
Working with the lead of the Neuroendocrine Cancer service, alongside the NET CNSs and a number of specialists in gastroenterology, endocrinology, oncology, radiology, and surgery throughout South Wales, you will be responsible for care for outpatients and inpatients with neuroendocrine tumours.
We have good links with Cardiff University and the Wales Deanery; as a teaching unit, we are driving forward a programme of medical education, international research, and innovations in gastroenterology and endoscopy. This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join our multidisciplinary team. The Department provides a comprehensive service for patients with GI disorders from Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification
Working with the lead of the Neuroendocrine Cancer service, alongside the NET CNSs and a number of specialists in gastroenterology, endocrinology, oncology, radiology, and surgery throughout South Wales, you will be responsible for care for outpatients and inpatients with neuroendocrine tumours.
We have good links with Cardiff University and the Wales Deanery; as a teaching unit, we are driving forward a programme of medical education, international research, and innovations in gastroenterology and endoscopy. This is an excellent opportunity for dynamic individuals with the appropriate skills to join our multidisciplinary team. The Department provides a comprehensive service for patients with GI disorders from Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
- Over 24 months clinical experience in a general medical speciality (gastroenterology, oncology, endocrinology, haematology, internal medicine)
- Experience working in a healthcare system with comparable structure, governance, and clinical standards to the UK NHS
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team within a structured healthcare system
Desirable
- Complex gastroenterology or endoscopy experience
- Evidence of Interest in gastroenterology, oncology, endocrinology or neuroendocrine cancer
- Evidence of interest in digital health technology
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practices
- Experience in formal teaching of medical students, junior doctors or nursing staff
- Demonstratable understanding of UK clinical governance and patient safety frameworks
Desirable
- Experience in conducting audit and quality improvement projects
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
- Flexible, caring and hardworking
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Intercalated Degree
- MSc or PHD
- Academic Excellence (Prizes, merits, distinctions etc.,)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
- Over 24 months clinical experience in a general medical speciality (gastroenterology, oncology, endocrinology, haematology, internal medicine)
- Experience working in a healthcare system with comparable structure, governance, and clinical standards to the UK NHS
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team within a structured healthcare system
Desirable
- Complex gastroenterology or endoscopy experience
- Evidence of Interest in gastroenterology, oncology, endocrinology or neuroendocrine cancer
- Evidence of interest in digital health technology
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Up to date with current medical practices
- Experience in formal teaching of medical students, junior doctors or nursing staff
- Demonstratable understanding of UK clinical governance and patient safety frameworks
Desirable
- Experience in conducting audit and quality improvement projects
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Motivated and efficient
- Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
- Flexible, caring and hardworking
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
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.
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.
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).
