Locum Paediatric Haem-Onc Clinical Fellow (mat cover)

Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford seeks a Locum Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology. You will manage patients aged 0-19 with various conditions while working with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have full GMC registration, appropriate paediatric training, and excellent communication skills. This position involves both inpatient management and outpatient care.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and right to work in the UK.
• Experience in paediatric care or adult haematology.
• Training in paediatrics or relevant disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatient care for patients aged 0-19 years.
• Perform bone marrow aspirates and lumbar punctures.
• Liaise with community nurses and manage follow-up investigations.

Skills

Ability to manage complex clinical problems

Communication and interpersonal skills

Administrative and time management skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent Part 1 and 2

Full GMC registration and licence to practise

Job description

Job Overview

The post holder will work as a Locum Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology. The key details of the post are as follows:

• JOB TITLE: Locum Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology
• GRADE: Locum Clinical Fellow (ST4+)
• ACTIVITY: 40 hours/week, no on-call commitments
• DEPARTMENT: Children’s Services
• ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Lead/Director
• PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: To join the existing members of the Paediatric Haematology/Oncology team in providing a regional service for children with cancer and haematological disorders.

The post holder’s duties will be primarily at the Children’s Hospital Oxford (CHOX), located in the John Radcliffe (JR) Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust’s locations and outreach clinics.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will work at Higher Specialty Trainee level and will be actively involved in the management of all patients aged 0-19 years, with a wide variety of solid and CNS tumours, malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions. Duties will include inpatient management, on-treatment and follow-up clinics on the oncology day ward and managing a twice weekly procedures general anaesthetic session including performing bone marrow aspirates and trephines, and lumbar punctures with the administration of intrathecal chemotherapy.

The postholder will liaise with doctors and community nurses based in Oxfordshire and at the shared care units in the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance (TVCA). He/she will also be expected to develop the skills to prescribe chemotherapy (after appropriate training), attend various multi-disciplinary team meetings and organise procedures and investigations for patients.

Working for our Organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical lead upon appointment and will be subject to review.

Summary of Main Duties

• Participate in management of inpatients
• Manage day care activity
• Organisation of investigations and follow-up test results
• After appropriate training: Perform bone marrow aspirates and trephines, and lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy, and prescribe chemotherapy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• Right to work in UK
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent Part 1 and 2

Training

• Appropriate training in paediatrics, paediatric oncology, paediatric haematology, medical oncology, or adult haematology
• APLS or equivalent course in date
• Trained to Level 3 safeguarding

Experience

• Comprehensive experience and training in paediatric care or adult haematology
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical problems with appropriate support

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Evidence of work behaviour that demonstrates OUH NHS foundation Trust values of compassionate excellence
• Effective administrative and time management skills
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.