Junior Clinical Fellow Oncology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers a Junior Clinical Fellow post in the oncology department. This role provides rich clinical experience in a supportive environment, suitable for junior doctors who seek interim training prior to specialization. Flexible working and job-sharing arrangements are supported.

Qualifications

• Not extensively listed; implied focus on relevant clinical experience.
• Candidates unable to work full-time still considered.

Responsibilities

• Share clinical duties include inpatient care and outpatient opportunities.
• Participate in the Medicine Hospital at Night rota for on-call duties.

Job description

Junior Clinical Fellow

This is a Junior Clinical Fellow post intended as an interim step for junior doctors seeking further experience before committing to specialist training. The post is Trust-funded, offers rich clinical experience, but is not part of formal training. It is based in the oncology department for a fixed term of one year.

A candidate unable to undertake the duties of a full-time post for personal reasons will receive equal consideration. If appointed, the job will be modified accordingly in consultation with colleagues and management.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, or religion. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview. The Trust supports job sharing and flexible working arrangements.

You will share clinical duties with other medical staff, including 5 Senior House Officer equivalents (one CMT, two GP trainees, one FY2, and a second junior clinical fellow). Main responsibilities include inpatient care, with opportunities in outpatient care. Out-of-hours duties involve evening and weekend on-call for oncology patients, and participation in the Medicine Hospital at Night rota.

Oncology and haematology patients are usually cared for on two specialist wards, Mulbarton and Mattishall, each with six-bed bays and en-suite rooms. Typically, a team of four junior doctors manages around thirty oncology inpatients daily. The wards are located near outpatient services and medical offices.

The acute oncology service is supported by specialist nurses and consultants, focusing on proactive outpatient reviews for cancer treatment complications such as neutropenic sepsis, chemotherapy side effects, ascites, and pleural effusions. The service uses the national RAG telephone triage system, with outpatient administration of IV fluids and antibiotics, and placement of pleural and ascitic drains. The palliative care team collaborates closely, reviewing patients as needed.

Overnight and weekend cover is provided by trained nurses, with support from on-call junior doctors and consultants as necessary.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Dr Jenny Nobes
Job title: Consultant Oncology, Service Director for Oncology
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]