Clinical Fellow In Proton Beam Therapy | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is offering a clinical fellowship in proton therapy. This one-year program comprises 80% clinical work and 20% research, providing extensive training in advanced radiotherapy techniques. Candidates must have completed FRCR examinations and be senior specialty trainees. This fellowship includes opportunities for research, leadership development, and involvement in multi-centre clinical trials. Those selected can expect to start in March or May 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have completed FRCR examinations or equivalent.
• Candidates should be senior specialty trainees in Clinical Oncology.
• Overseas applications are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care for radiotherapy patients.
• Participate in clinical research and ongoing trials.
• Support education and training for peers and students.
• Expect to provide senior RT care outside of regular hours.

Skills

Clinical Oncology

Research skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Completed FRCR examinations or equivalent

Senior specialty trainees in Clinical Oncology

Job description

The clinical fellowship in proton therapy is a one year fellowship programme, allowing the fellow to gain experience in both clinical and research experience in proton therapy. The post will be split of clinical (80%) and research/CPD (20%).

Suitable trainees would have completed their FRCR examinations or equivalent and are senior specialty trainees in Clinical Oncology. Overseas applications are welcome.

Candidates to the post can expect to complete four monthly clinical rotations in disease sites: paediatrics, head and neck, CNS and skull base, sarcoma, lymphoma oesophageal and HPB, lung and breast. Exact details of the rotation can be discussed and tailored to suit the learning needs of the appointed fellow.

Fellows will have opportunities to lead and actively participate in research projects. In addition, there are management and leadership skill development opportunities during the fellowship.

Informal enquiries are welcomed, please email Dr Mohamed khalid Abutaleb - [e-mail]

Closing date for application is 21st December 2025. Shortlisted candidates should expect interviews week commencing 12th January 2026. Please note that the advert may close early if sufficient interest is received. The successful applicant is expected to start in March & May 2026.

During the 12-month fellowship, you will become competent using Proton Beam Therapy in treatment management of common tumour subsites such as Head & Neck, CNS, Paediatrics, Sarcoma, Thoracic, Lymphoma, Breast, and Upper GIT, as well as complex and rare tumours.

You will also support ongoing multi-centre clinical trials and evaluative commissioning proton projects, investigating the role of proton therapy.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will have dedicated time for research tailored to your areas of interest. You’ll be involved in a variety of research projects, with the flexibility to shape these to align with your professional goals. Throughout your tenure, you will receive support to write up and publish your findings and present them at both national and international conferences. Additionally, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to work closely with members of the NHS Proton Registry. This collaboration allows you to contribute to national data validation projects and even lead your own research initiatives—an invaluable experience that will deepen your understanding of various aspects of data management.

• Work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, including oncologists, physicists, radiographers, and specialist nurses.
• Hands‑on experience in advanced radiotherapy techniques: gain exposure to cutting‑edge treatment methodologies and precision planning.
• Contribute to clinical research, including the development of your research area and projects, and involvement in ongoing clinical trials.
• Support education and training initiatives for peers, medical students, resident doctors, and allied health professionals.
• Academic contributions: present findings at conferences and contribute to scientific publications to advance the field of proton therapy.

Administrative duties: Assist in administrative tasks related to direct patient care, National PBT Registry and service development.

The role will be responsible for:

• Clinical responsibilities: outpatients care for radiotherapy patients, volume delineation and planning, radiotherapy QA and participation in relevant MDTs. The fellow will be seeing new, on‑treatment and follow‑up patients independently either face‑to‑face or virtually. Inpatient care is rarely needed and is to provide radiotherapy support for patients admitted while on PBT.
• Additionally, there is an expectation to provide senior RT care if PBT treatment extends beyond the 9am-5pm working hours. These can include selected days over the weekends and bank holidays (one day a month on average). These shifts are distributed over 4 PBT fellows on a rota and all be either separately paid (current practice) as locum and compensated as days in lieu (could be incorporated in future).

The advert closes on Monday 22 Dec 2025.