Clinical Fellow in Proton Beam | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is offering an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Fellow in the Proton Beam Therapy Team, starting April 2026. This position involves advanced radiotherapy planning, patient engagement, and participation in clinical trials in a dynamic team environment. Ideal for oncology trainees seeking to enhance their clinical training. The closing date for applications is 5 Oct 2025.

Qualifications

• Clinical oncology trainee seeking experience to augment their programmed clinical training.
• Possession of FRCR is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Attend outpatient clinics and planning meetings.
• Follow patients through their treatment course.
• Engage with clinical trials and participate in audit.
• Gain experience in managing patients receiving PBT.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) to join the Proton Beam Therapy Team as a Clinical Fellow from April 2026.

The post holders will be involved in advanced radiotherapy planning of patients receiving proton therapy, conducting on-treatment reviews and collecting outcomes. This offers experience in radiotherapy for children and teenagers and for sarcoma, brain and head and neck cancers. The post holder is expected to engage 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.

Responsibilities

• Attend outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary team meetings and Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) planning meetings.
• Follow patients through their PBT treatment course: initial patient assessment, radiotherapy pre‑assessment and planning, reviewing patients on‑treatment and robust collection of clinical outcomes.
• Engage with clinical trials and participate in review and audit of the evolving service.
• Gain experience in the management of patients receiving PBT and learn the clinical differences between PBT and photon treatments.

Qualifications and requirements

• Clinical oncology trainee seeking experience to augment their programmed clinical training.
• Possession of FRCR is desirable.
• Post holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead for Proton Beam Therapy.

About UCLH

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 local, national and international patients. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education and world‑class research.

• 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 committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, with targets for direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Closing date

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025. Please note that, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, the vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.