Application by CV and cover letter (no more than two sides) by email to [email protected].
Download the job descriptionClosing date: 30 October 2026
We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Medical Oncologist to provide clinical co-leadership for the National Audit of Primary Breast Cancer and the National Audit of Metastatic Breast Cancer, working in partnership with the Clinical Co-lead for Surgery, Professor Kieran Horgan, the Clinical Co-lead for Clinical Oncology, Professor David Dodwell, and the audit project team. The Co-leads provide one clinical session per week to advise on clinical aspects of the audit, liaise with the clinical community, champion the audit, and attend regular team meetings.
This role provides a unique opportunity to lead an established cancer audit based at the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN) within the Clinical Effectiveness Unit (CEU), jointly run by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
A key role is to provide clinical leadership to the audit programme, which includes identifying clinical audit priorities, defining and validating clinical performance indicators, and developing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement initiatives that are directly guided by the audit’s findings.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Together with the other Clinical Co-Leads, the postholder will provide the overall clinical direction for the audit by helping to define the audit questions and metrics that underpin the Quality Improvement Strategy and Implementation Plan. This leadership role includes:
- identifying clinical audit priorities
- defining and validating clinical performance indicators
- developing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement initiatives that are a directly guided by the audit’s findings.
- Initiating research and development activities supporting methodological development, providing a better understanding of variation in practice and outcomes, and enhancing the impact of quality improvement initiatives
- provide the link between the audit and relevant professional bodies
- provide the project team and those responsible for the analysis of the data with a clinical interpretation of the audit outcomes
- contribute to the writing of the ‘State of the Nation’ Report, ensuring it gives the appropriate context and clinical interpretation of the results
- liaise with the clinical community and encourage engagement from NHS Trusts and Cancer Alliances in England and Health Boards in Wales
- promote partnership working with relevant organisations including academic departments, Royal Colleges, the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service and the Welsh Cancer Network
- attend the monthly project team meetings (via Teams or F2F as required)
- attend the audit’s Audit Advisory Committee meetings (via Teams twice a year)
- attend the audit’s Patient Involvement Forum meetings (via Teams twice a year)
- attend the audit’s quality improvement events, in person (up to twice a year)
- attend NATCAN’s Board meeting, as required in person or via Teams (twice a year)
- respond in a timely manner to members of the audit project team and staff members of NATCAN
- work with NATCAN’s Clinical Director, Director of Operations and the audit team to ensure that the contract deliverables are met in accordance with NATCAN’s contract with the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership.
- work with NATCAN’s Clinical Director, Director of Operations and the audit team to ensure the consistent implementation of centre-wide strategy, policies, and clinical standards
If you have any queries regarding this role, please contact [email protected]