Clinical Fellow in Proton Beam

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London seeks a Clinical Fellow in Proton Beam Therapy to assist in advanced radiotherapy planning for patients. The role includes managing the treatment process and participating in clinical trials. Ideal for clinical oncology trainees seeking to enhance their training with valuable experience in specialized cancer treatments.

Qualifications

• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent required.
• GMC Registration is necessary for non-UK trained doctors.
• Experience in clinical oncology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Review and audit of clinical outcomes.
• Manage patients receiving proton therapy (PBT).

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work co-operatively

Organisational skills

Presentation skills

Presentation skills

Education

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent

GMC Registration

Completed core medical training

Completed FRCR part 1

Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists

Job description

Overview

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) invites applications for a Clinical Fellow in Proton Beam Therapy from April 2026. Closing date: 05 October 2025.

An exciting opportunity to join the Proton Beam Therapy Team at UCLH. The post holder will be involved in advanced radiotherapy planning of patients receiving proton therapy, on-treatment reviews, and outcome collection. It offers training experience in radiotherapy for children and teenagers and for sarcoma, brain and head and neck cancers. The post holder is expected to be engaged with clinical trials as well as review and audit of the evolving service.

This post would be suitable for a clinical oncology trainee seeking experience to augment their programmed clinical training. The post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead for Proton Beam Therapy. Possession of FRCR is desirable.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties will involve attending outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary team meetings and PBT planning meetings. The successful candidate will have a training opportunity to follow patients through their PBT treatment course. They will be involved with initial patient assessment, radiotherapy pre-assessment and planning, reviewing patients on treatment and robust collection of clinical outcomes. They will gain experience in the management of patients receiving PBT and learn about the clinical differences between PBT and photon treatments. The post holder will be engaged with clinical trials as well as review and audit of the evolving service.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing); National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery; Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals; University College Hospital Grafton Way Building; Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine; University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre; The Hospital for Tropical Diseases; University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street.

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses, with a focus on cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. UCLH supports services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, with targets of net zero direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Come and be part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff. UCLH is recognised as a top trust to work at in England for the second year running.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
• GMC Registration: NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment
• Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
• Completed core medical training or equivalent
• Completed FRCR part 1
• Fellowship of Royal College of Radiologists

Experience

• Experience in clinical oncology
• Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Undergoing or completed higher specialist training in clinical oncology
• Experience of laboratory research

Skills and Abilities

• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, delegate responsibility as appropriate and supervise staff
• Good inter-personal skills with the ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and on own initiative
• Understanding of research methodology
• Presentation skills

Communication

• Excellent communication skills verbal and written; good command of written and spoken English

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.

Address: University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-6837

Job locations

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre