Date posted: 07 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £125,509 a year, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 001-MP129.26
Job locations: University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has developed for a fixed term Consultant Geriatrician appointment with specialist interest in Acute Oncology and Geriatric Oncology.

The successful candidate will become part of the Geriatrics team at the University Hospital of Wales where they will support inpatient care for older people on a specialist geriatrics ward, alongside liaison and outpatient work supporting older people with cancer.

The successful candidate will use their GIM and Geriatric Medicine skillset to help with specialty retrieval, management and ongoing care of patients. The candidate will also be supported in exploring the opportunities and challenges that frail older people uniquely manifest in this setting.

The post will breakdown as follows from a job planning perspective.
Inpatient ward 3.0 sessions
Onco-geriatrics outpatients/front door frailty 1.5 sessions
SPA 0.5 sessions

Main duties of the job
The post holder will play a key role in the development and delivery of the Geriatric Oncology Service (GOS) at University Hospital of Wales, working at the interface between Geriatric Medicine and Oncology to improve outcomes for Older Adults with Cancer. This will include dedicated sessions supporting both outpatient and front-door frailty pathways, alongside integration with inpatient care where appropriate in the Acute Oncology Service.

The role will centre on the delivery of CGA within oncology pathways, providing holistic, multidisciplinary evaluation of older patients with cancer. The post holder will assess functional status, comorbidities, cognition, nutrition, polypharmacy and psychosocial factors, and use this information to guide individualised management and shared decision-making regarding cancer treatment.

The Consultant will also work closely with Surgical and Oncology colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing specialist geriatric expertise to treatment planning and risk stratification.

The post holder will support the establishment and ongoing development of a structured Geriatric Oncology Service, helping to move from ad hoc geriatric input to a consistent, evidence-based model of care embedded within cancer pathways. This will involve contributing to service design, pathway development, and evaluation, including data collection and participation in audit and quality improvement activities.

About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

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 3 months of interview date
• MRCP(UK) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Diploma or Degree e.g. Masters, PhD, MD, DSc

Experience
Essential

• General Medicine and relevant specialty experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in Cancer services

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Research
Essential

• Evidence of active research interests
• Ability to critically appraise research

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical / dental students and junior doctors / dentists

Management
Essential

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Evidence of effective leadership skills

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: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Physician & Geriatrician
Dr Siobhan Lewis
Siobhan.Lewis@wales.nhs.uk