Locum Consultant on Gynaecological Oncology | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS2 8EG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	31 Jul 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

The appointment is for a 12-month fixed term locum 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: 9 August 2026

Date for interview will be: TBC

The gynaecological oncology service undertakes approximately 520 new and 2,200 follow-up appointments per year, which are delivered by the multi-disciplinary team including consultants, sub-specialty trainee and clinical fellow, and clinical nurse specialists. Approximately 450 surgical procedures per year are undertaken, including robotic surgery, patients receiving HIPEC therapy, and major exenterative surgery. Overall, the Gynaecology Department completes over 30,000 outpatient appointments and 3,200 elective surgical procedures each year.

The post-holder’s job plan is made up of 8.5 direct clinical care (DCC) PA and 1. 5 core supporting professional activity (SPA).

DCC includes:

• operating lists

• clinics

• MDT

• pre-operative planning meetings

• ward rounds

• general gynaecology hot week cover

• an on-call commitment covering gynaecology only

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for our Patients

• More opportunities for our People

• Fairer more consistent care for our Population

• Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.

• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.

• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.

• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.

• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.

• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.

• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.

• We will contribute to system financial balance

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Informal enquiries to:

Dr Claire Newton, Consultant Gynae-oncologist and Clinical Director

Claire.Newton@uhbw.nhs.uk

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

Axel.Walther@uhbw.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Sunday 9 Aug 2026

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