Locum Paediatric Haem-Onc Clinical Fellow (mat cover)

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Oxford is seeking a Locum Paediatric Haem-Onc Clinical Fellow to join their dedicated team. This position involves managing patients with cancer and haematological disorders at the Children's Hospital Oxford, providing opportunities for advanced training in paediatric oncology and haematology. Candidates should have a strong background in clinical care and a commitment to compassionate excellence. The role offers a supportive environment focused on professional development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Right to work in UK.
• Comprehensive experience in paediatric care.
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical problems.

Responsibilities

• Work at Higher Specialty Trainee level managing patients aged 0-19 years.
• Inpatient management and follow-up clinics on the oncology day ward.
• Perform bone marrow aspirations and administer intrathecal chemotherapy.
• Liaise with community nurses and doctors in Thames Valley Cancer Alliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical decision-making

Independent responsibility for patient care

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent Part 1 and 2

Higher medical degree

MRCPath

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Paediatric Haem-Onc Clinical Fellow (mat cover)

The closing date is 06 October 2025

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 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. The post is also suited to someone with haematology experience (adult or paediatric) to develop their skills in paediatric haematology and oncology.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of Clinical Fellow:

Clinical:

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 aspirations 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.

About us

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 and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job 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
• Organisation of investigations and follow-up test results
• After appropriate training:
  • Perform bone marrow aspirates and trephines, and lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy
  • Prescribe chemotherapy

Dependent on experience:

o Laboratory role: Report films, CSF and marrows

MONDAY: am Handover meeting

TUESDAY: am Interventional radiology list (8.15 am start)

Clinical Care Meeting (monthly)

WEDNESDAY: am Kamrans day care (8.15 am start)

3.00 pm Morphology review session

THURSDAY: am Interventional radiology list (8.15 am start)

Neuro Oncology MDT

MDT meeting and ward round

pm Chemotherapy writing/Kamrans Day care

pm 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, paediatric haematology, medical oncology, or adult haematology
• APLS or equivalent course in 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
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical problems with appropriate support
• Comprehensive experience and training in paediatric malignant and benign haematology and paediatric 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 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.
• Interest in teaching
• Commitment to postgraduate training and CPD
• Evidence of technical skills in paediatric haematology and oncology
• Evidence of ability to motivate/lead others
• Specific training in communication skills
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff.
• Evidence of contribution to clinical governance, and clinical audit activities. Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
• Peer reviewed publications/Research grants

Other

• Own Transportation
• Driving License

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust