Consultant on Gynaecological Oncology | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

The appointment is for a substantive 10 PA Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology. The post is based at St Michael’s Hospital with a day a week running a specialist gynaecological oncology outreach clinic at Weston General Hospital.

The appointee will be an experienced Gynaecological Oncology clinician who will have completed sub-specialty training in Gynaecological Oncology. Additional ATSMs complementary to the existing department would be welcomed.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate as a full team member of the tertiary Gynaecological Oncology team. Experience in HIPEC would be desirable.

The post holder will be expected to participate in emergency ‘hot week’ cover, and there is a non-resident (1 in 14) on call covering Gynaecology only.

Closing date for applications is: 5 June 2026
Date for interview will be: 29 June 2026

The Bristol Gynaecological Cancer Centre serves a population of 1.5 million and treats more than 400 new cancers per annum. The full multidisciplinary team consists of 9 surgeons, 2 clinical oncologists, a medical oncologist (research lead for Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre), 2 specialist gynaecology histopathologists, 3 radiologists, and is accredited for RCOG sub specialist training. There are close links and multidisciplinary operating lists with the colorectal and hepatobiliary teams for radical surgery. The centre has an established robotic programme; sentinel lymph node programme for cervix and endometrial cancers and performs fertility preserving surgery for cervical cancer. Total exenterative surgery and complex plastic surgical procedures are delivered in conjunction with the regional service in Southmead Hospital. Our service has received award for the best clinical team in the trust and receives high ratings in the National Cancer Patient Surveys.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

Date for interview will be: 29 June 2026

Informal enquiries to:

Dr Claire Newton, Consultant Gynae-oncologist and Clinical Director

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Dr Axel Walther, Consultant in Clinical Oncology and Gynaecological Oncology Lead

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This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jun 2026

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