Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in Medical Oncology

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in the UK is seeking a middle grade doctor in medical oncology. This role offers comprehensive experience in oncology with opportunities for clinical research and education. Candidates must have ST level experience in Medical Oncology, full GMC registration, and MRCP or equivalent qualifications. The role involves participation in the on-call rota and collaboration with Consultant Oncologists.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in Medical Oncology at ST level.
• GMC registration required at time of appointment.
• MRCP or equivalent is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the on-call rota as part of the oncology team.
• Work directly with Consultant Oncologists and other oncology trainees.
• Engage in postgraduate teaching programmes and clinical trials.

Skills

Experience in Medical Oncology at ST level

Full registration with the GMC

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

The post holder will be one of 9 middle grade doctors in medical oncology, 18 middle grade doctors in clinical oncology, 3 speciality doctors and 11 ST1/2 level doctors in oncology. The trainee will take part in the on call rota. Training in this post will be within the Department of Oncology at University College Hospital. The department provides comprehensive care for all types of cancer. In addition to local and regional services for the commoner tumours, it provides supraregional services for rarer tumour types including brain, sarcomas and paediatric and adolescent oncology. The department is functionally integrated with clinical haematology which has a major practice in haematological oncology including transplant

Appointment to this post offers excellent experience of medical oncology for those wishing to pursue a career in this field. There is an active postgraduate teaching programme and all oncology trainees (or equivalent) are expected to attend. The department has a wide portfolio of clinical trials and an active clinical research programme. Post holders will work directly with one or more Consultant Oncologists and alongside other oncology specialist trainees. Experience in Medical Oncology at ST level is essential. All candidates should have full registration with the GMC and MRCP or equivalent is essential at time of appointment.

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 first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support 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, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.