Locum Paediatric Haem-Onc Clinical Fellow (mat cover)

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Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust is seeking a Locum Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology. The candidate will manage patients ranging from 0-19 years and perform essential clinical duties including chemotherapy administration. Comprehensive experience in paediatric care is required along with appropriate medical qualifications. This role offers a supportive environment focused on compassionate excellence and professional development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Right to work in UK.
• Appropriate training in paediatrics/paediatric oncology/haematology, medical oncology or adult haematology.
• APLS or equivalent, up to date.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients aged 0-19 years with solid and CNS tumours.
• Perform bone marrow aspirates and lumbar punctures with chemotherapy.
• Participate in management of inpatients.

Skills

Ability to manage complex clinical problems

Effective administrative and time management skills

Strong teamwork and communication skills

Technical skills in paediatric haematology/oncology

Teaching interest and commitment to CPD

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent Part 1 and 2

Higher medical degree

MRCPath

Job description

Locum Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology (mat cover) – NHS Medical & Dental: ST3-ST5

Overview

The 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. The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton Hospital in Banbury. The post is primarily based at the Children’s Hospital Oxford (CHOX) at the John Radcliffe Hospital, with the requirement to work at other Trust locations and outreach clinics as needed. The role is suitable for someone with haematology experience (adult or paediatric) to develop paediatric haematology and oncology skills.

Our values focus on Delivering Compassionate Excellence, with emphasis on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. We use values-based interviewing to identify candidates who share these values and can deliver compassionate excellence from the outset.

1. JOB TITLE: Locum Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology

2. GRADE: Locum Clinical Fellow (ST4+)

3. ACTIVITY: 40 hours/week, no on-call commitments

4. DEPARTMENT: Children’s Services

5. ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Lead/Director

6. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: To join the Paediatric Haematology/Oncology team in providing a regional service for children with cancer and haematological disorders.

The post holder’s duties will be at CHOX, with willingness to work across Trust locations and outreach clinics. The post is suitable for developing paediatric haematology and oncology skills, with possible relevance to haematology experience from adult or paediatric settings.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties:

The successful candidate will work at Higher Specialty Trainee level and will manage patients aged 0-19 years with a range of solid and CNS tumours, malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions. Duties include inpatient management, on-treatment and follow-up clinics on the oncology day ward, and a twice-weekly general anaesthetic session including bone marrow aspirates/trephines and lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy. The postholder will liaise with doctors and community nurses in Oxfordshire and TVCA shared care units, develop skills to prescribe chemotherapy (after appropriate training), attend multidisciplinary meetings, and organise investigations for patients.

Laboratory/other responsibilities: Depending on experience, may include reporting films, CSF and bone marrows.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large NHS teaching trust providing a wide range of services and serving as a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals in Oxfordshire. Our values emphasise compassionate excellence and patient-centred care. We promote a safe, respectful hiring environment. The Trust has signed the 2023 NHS England sexual safety charter and pledges zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour, with ten core principles guiding practice.

Please note that the information above is for context and reflects our recruitment approach and values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An indicative timetable and Job Plan are outlined below; the final Job Plan will be agreed with the clinical lead on appointment and reviewed periodically.

Summary of main duties:

• Participate in management of inpatients
• Organise investigations and follow-up test results
• After appropriate training: perform bone marrow aspirates and trephines, lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy, and prescribe chemotherapy

Dependent on experience: laboratory reporting of films, CSF and marrow samples.

Sample weekly schedule (illustrative):

• MONDAY: morning handover
• TUESDAY: morning Interventional Radiology list (8.15 start); Clinical Care Meeting (monthly)
• WEDNESDAY: morning Kamran’s day care (8.15 start); 3.00 pm Morphology review session
• THURSDAY: morning Interventional Radiology list (8.15 start); Neuro-Oncology MDT; MDT meeting and ward round; afternoon chemotherapy writing/Kamran’s Day Care; afternoon management/audit/SPA

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
• Higher medical degree
• MRCPath

Training

• Appropriate training in paediatrics/paediatric oncology/haematology, medical oncology or adult haematology
• APLS or equivalent, up to date
• Trained to Level 3 safeguarding
• For Adult Haematology/Medical Oncology applicants: Previous postgraduate experience in paediatrics

Experience

• Comprehensive experience and training in paediatric care or adult haematology
• Ability to manage complex clinical problems with appropriate support
• Experience in paediatric haematology/oncology at tertiary level; laboratory training in haematology
• Experience in management of haemophilia

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care
• Demonstrated alignment with OUH NHS Foundation Trust values
• Effective administrative and time management skills
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Good spoken and written English; teaching interest and commitment to CPD
• Technical skills in paediatric haematology/oncology
• Ability to motivate/lead others; training in communication; participation in teaching/training and governance, audit, patient safety
• Peer-reviewed publications or research grants (advantageous)

Other

• Own transportation; driving licence

COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged; current guidance and government considerations apply. No unsolicited recruitment agency calls or emails. Please read the attached job description and person specification; applications will be assessed accordingly. All candidates will be contacted with updates via the e-recruitment system.

Employer certification / accreditation

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Name: Amrana Qureshi, Clinical Lead for Paediatric Haematology/Oncology

Email: [e-mail]

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