Oncology Ward Fellow

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust is seeking an Oncology Ward Fellow to join their team at the Cancer and Haematology Centre in Oxford. The role involves managing patient care, participating in on-call duties, and providing teaching to medical students. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in oncology and palliative care, supported by a skilled team and a comprehensive training environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• MBBS or equivalent degree essential.
• Completion of FY1 training or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day medical care of Oncology patients.
• Participate in on-call rota covering Oncology and Haematology.
• Perform ward-based teaching to final year medical students.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oncology Ward Fellow

The closing date is 30 May 2025

The post holder will be based on the Oncology ward at the Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Cancer and Haematology Centre is a large teaching and tertiary referral centre for patients in the Thames Valley region. There are over 40 Oncologists providing specialist treatments for all types of cancer. The Oncology ward is a 24 bedded ward, caring for patients who have been admitted with complications of cancer or its treatment. Patients are also admitted for routine procedures.

The post holder will be supported by a highly skilled and knowledgeable nursing, and palliative care team. There is clinical supervision from a Consultant and Registrar dedicated to the ward 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

This post would suit a doctor seeking more general medical experience or a GP wanting to gain oncology/palliative care experience, or a core trainee needing time to build their CV or explore research opportunities in Oxford.

The post is for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be 1 of 6 doctors covering the Oncology ward. There are 2 other CMT, one FY2 and 2 FY1 doctors. We expect the post holder to manage the day-to-day medical care of Oncology patients on the ward.

There are twice daily handovers and Consultant and Registrar led ward rounds. The post holder will be expected to review patients independently some of the time.

The post holder will participate on an on call rota, which involves hospital at night covering Oncology and Haematology inpatients. There is a Registrar on site for all the on call shifts. Acute admissions are assessed in a dedicated 4 bedded 7 day Triage unit with highly experienced nursing support.

The post holder will be expected to attend weekly Registrar delivered teaching and have the opportunity to experience outpatient clinics. In addition, there are opportunities to perform and attend departmental audit and morbidity/mortality meetings.

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, 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

The post holder will be 1 of 6 doctors covering the Oncology ward. There are 2 other CMT, one FY2, and 2 FY1 doctors. We expect the post holder to manage the day-to-day medical care of Oncology patients on the ward.

There are twice daily handovers and Consultant and Registrar led ward rounds. The post holder will be expected to review patients independently some of the time.

The post holder will participate on an on call rota, which involves hospital at night covering Oncology and Haematology inpatients. There is a Registrar on site for all the on call shifts. Acute admissions are assessed in a dedicated 4 bedded 7 day Triage unit with highly experienced nursing support.

The post holder will be expected to attend weekly Registrar delivered teaching and have the opportunity to experience outpatient clinics. In addition, there are opportunities to perform and attend departmental audit and morbidity/mortality meetings.

Daily Commitment:

Each morning starts with a handover at 9am with the Consultant, Registrar, and nurse in charge. The Consultant will review all acute admissions and sick patients. Weekends follow the same procedure. The junior doctors will see the remainder of the patients with a Consultant or Registrar or alone.

Each evening or weekend, there should be a clear verbal handover to the on call doctor detailing any problems or difficulties likely to arise over the on call period.

Teaching:

The post holder will perform ward-based teaching to the final year medical students.

Administration/Management:

Maintenance of patients' records, timely completion of discharge summaries, and the writing of letters as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• Full GMC Registration
• MBBS or Equivalent
• One Year Pre-registration

Experience

• Completion of FY1 training or Equivalent
• One Year Experience as FY1
• FY2 or Core trainee equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

• As expected for an FY2 post

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