Consultant Medical Oncologist in Breast, Melanoma and Research

Job summary

South West Wales Cancer Centre, Singleton Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea

Consultant Medical Oncologist with an interest in melanoma, breast and research

Are you looking to work in a dynamic, ambitious department with links to a high ranking UK medical school, minutes from a beach and with a track record of enabling remote working to support work life balance?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a medical oncologist with an academic interest to join the melanoma and breast team and enable the delivery of excellent oncological care within and outside of clinical trials. The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery SACT for melanoma and breast cancer and building on a 20 year legacy of running practice-changing melanoma trials.

Inexpensive properties including Mumbles, making it into The Times coolest postcodes to move to in 2022, good schools and proximity to areas of outstanding natural beauty such as the Gower Peninsula and the Brecon Beacons National Park add to the attractive of living in South West Wales - while London is still only 3 hrs away by train.

We also have other vacancies coming up and the Centre would welcome approaches to discuss future opportunities.

Full details of the posts can be found on NHS Jobs. To discuss further, or arrange a visit, please contact Dr Sarah Gwynne at sarah.gwynne@wales.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

Swansea University Health Board and Swansea University is seeking to appoint to a brand new post a 10 session Consultant Medical Oncologist in melanoma and breast cancer with a commitment to high quality patient care, high level research, innovative service models, delivery of performance targets and excellence in education/training. The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery SACT for melanoma and breast cancer and building and expanding a trials portfolio in these areas.

The new consultant will be joining a friendly and forward thinking consultant team of clinical and medical oncologists who are committed to delivering highest standards of cancer care, alongside a large team of other clinical and non-clinical professionals.

There will be the opportunity to develop links with Swansea University and an honorary contract issued, with the level discussed at interview/after appointment. Candidates with existing research interests are encouraged to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward- thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/ therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.