Junior Clinical Fellow in Oncology Renal/ Research | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Renal Cancer for a 12-month position. This role combines research with clinical responsibility, including patient care and trial recruitment. Based at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, the position involves team collaboration and educational contributions, providing an expansive learning environment. Available from August 2025, the role aims to cultivate skills in clinical and academic oncology while contributing to significant patient-centered initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes a leading role in the Renal Cancer group focused on patient care and recruitment.
• Coordinates ward based undergraduate teaching and contributes to postgraduate teaching.
• Expected to present at least one first author abstract at a national meeting.

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow in Renal Cancer to work within the Academic Oncology Department at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The 12‑month post combines 6 months as a renal research fellow with a focus on renal trial recruitment (also supporting oncology outpatient clinics) and 6 months as a Clinical Fellow (covering oncology and palliative care inpatients). The post is available from August 2025, for 12 months. Posts are based at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London, on a full‑time basis.

Responsibilities

• Renal Fellow (6 months): Undertakes a leading role in the Renal Cancer group, in partnership with fellow members of the oncology, immunology and urology teams, with responsibilities for patient care and recruitment into clinical trials. Plays a key role in building a world class clinical and academic renal cancer service at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust. Develops clinical and academic skills in renal cancer oncology. Includes exposure to radiation therapies, including renal SABR. Involves developing a robust renal cancer patient database for research purposes.
• Clinical Fellow (6 months): Joins the ward team comprising 2 FY1s, 1 IMT1/2, an SpR, an Oncology Consultant and a physician’s assistant. Liaises closely with the palliative care and wider multidisciplinary team regarding day‑to‑day care of inpatients on a dedicated oncology ward. Coordinates ward based undergraduate teaching for MBBS students and contributes to postgraduate teaching for ward teams. Contributes to the full shift IMT1/2 on‑call rota. All medical patients are admitted under the medical team and then transferred to the oncology ward (11E). After 8pm there is a Hospital at Night medical model. The junior fellows are expected to present at least one first author abstract at a national meeting and contribute to quality improvement projects/audits.

About the Royal Free

The Royal Free began as a pioneering organisation and continues to play a leading role among UK hospital trusts. Established in 1828 by William Marsden, the hospital has historically provided care free of charge and remained open during past epidemics. The trust offers a wide range of local and specialist services, including cancer, plastic and neurosurgery, blood disorders and infectious diseases. It is a campus of UCL Medical School and conducts important medical research. The trust helps to train doctors, nurses, midwives and many other clinical and non‑clinical professionals. It is part of the academic health science centre, UCLPartners.

Additional information

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This advert closes on Friday 5 Sep 2025.

Qualifications

Not specified in the provided description.