Senior Clinical Fellow - Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre

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Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow for its Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre in Nottingham. This full-time role involves performing donor medical assessments and assisting in clinical trials and stem cell donor care. Ideal candidates should have experience in haematology and clinical research, with opportunities for collaboration and audit. Salary is £65,048 per year with a supportive environment for personal development and training. Closing date for applications is January 13, 2026.

Qualifications

• GMC registration is required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experience in making clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake donor medical assessments and reviews.
• Support apheresis procedures and manage complications.
• Contribute to clinical governance activities.

Skills

Experience in Haematology

Technical skills in clinical assessments

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience in clinical research

Interest in stem cell transplantation

Good IT skills

Education

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent MRCP

FRC Path part 1

Job description

Main area Senior Clinical Fellow - Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Permanent Hours 40 hours per week (Full time contract) Job ref 164-7495433-VC

Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Queens Medical Centre Town Nottingham Salary £65,048 Per year Salary period Yearly Closing 13/01/2026 23:59

Senior Clinical Fellow - Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

This post is an exciting opportunity for a doctor with UK experience at specialist trainee level and ideally with experience in Haematology to gain experience in clinical trials and stem cell donor care, supporting the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Service hosted within the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). The postholder will be expected to play an active role in research and contribute to the management of patients in clinical trials. There will be the opportunity for independent audit and research and collaboration on these with the Anthony Nolan medical team.

Main duties of the job

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the life‑saving work we do every day in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our donors. The primary focus will be undertaking donor medical assessments including a thorough history and examination (and in the future patients who require autologous collections). They will review results and assess donor suitability for the donation in discussion with the Anthony Nolan medical team prior to peripheral blood stem cell collection. The role will also support the apheresis nursing team caring for patients during the apheresis procedure and managing any severe or atypical complications.

The post holder will work alongside clinical fellows in the clinical research facility (CRF) as well as an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) and the apheresis nursing leads. As the lead clinical fellow for the Cell Collection Centre, they will have also strong links with the Anthony Nolan Registry medical team (based in London). Specific training in the care of stem cell donors will be provided, and they will have the opportunity to collaborate on research and quality improvement projects with the Anthony Nolan medical team.

Working for our organisation

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.

With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.

We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.

As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the life‑saving work we do every day in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our donors. The primary focus will be undertaking donor medical assessments including a thorough history and examination (and in the future patients who require autologous collections). They will review results and assess donor suitability for the donation in discussion with the Anthony Nolan medical team prior to peripheral blood stem cell collection. The role will also support the apheresis nursing team caring for patients during the apheresis procedure and managing any severe or atypical complications.

The post holder will work alongside clinical fellows in the clinical research facility (CRF) as well as an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) and the apheresis nursing leads. As the lead clinical fellow for the Cell Collection Centre, they will have also strong links with the Anthony Nolan Registry medical team (based in London). Specific training in the care of stem cell donors will be provided, and they will have the opportunity to collaborate on research and quality improvement projects with the Anthony Nolan medical team. Attending and presenting at meetings is encouraged and supported as part of their professional development within this speciality. It is a collaborative and inspiring environment, where your professional development and contributions are highly valued.

As part of the R&I department, the postholder will be able to link with the R&I Haematology Clinical Lead to provide mentorship and guidance for the appointed individual.

These clinical duties are subject to review from time to time in the light of the changing requirements of the service. If alterations to the described duties are required these will be mutually agreed between the appointee, their medical colleagues, Anthony Nolan and the Trust.

The person appointed will be required to devote substantially the whole of their time to the duties of the post and always give them priority.

Governance and Audit

Each fellow is expected to take an active role in clinical governance activities including (but not restricted to) clinical audit, incident reporting, review of complaints, risk management, CPD and Evidence‑Based Practice.

Teaching

Both main campuses of the Trust are major centres for undergraduate and postgraduate education and teaching. The successful candidate may be required to play a role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

The Trust works to ensure the best possible placements and training for both undergraduates and junior doctors and to ensure consultant trainers & teachers are developed and supported. The Trust facilitates this through agreeing appropriate job plans, a clear framework for the delivery of medical education, and the opportunity to enhance clinical and teaching skills through Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust has extremely close links with Nottingham University and has academic departments in most of its clinical specialties. There are University and Trust research facilities. The Trust has a research strategy and management framework which aligns its funding for research with the research and innovations activities it supports. Staff who wish to undertake research require the approval of the Trust R&I Department and relevant ethical approval and must adhere to the National Framework for Research Governance.

The appointee would be expected to provide clinical care and management of patients and donors involved in the delivery of clinical trials relevant to the Anthony Nolan service and in conjunction with NUH trials requiring the support of the cell collection centre.

Person specification

Professional Resistration

• GMC registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Professional Qualifications and Development

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent MRCP
• FRC Path part 1

Clinical Skills

• Evidenced technical skills as described in job description
• Ability to communicate effectively & appropriately
• Experience of work in Haematology
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Experience in delivery of clinical research
• Interest in stem cell transplantation or cellular therapy
• Experience in working at specialist trainee level

Communication and relationship skills

• Demonstrate good written and spoken English skills (including medical topics)
• IELTS scores (Overall 7, speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, and Writing 6.)
• Ability to build rapport
• Ability to work closely with nursing and non‑clinical colleagues

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development and delivery
• Knows when to seek help and able to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to work in a team
• Able to work flexibly and autonomously in a changing health service
• Good experience with IT & NHS systems

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Ability to manage own time, shows initiative and work to deadlines
• Ability to organise own learning

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full‑time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part‑time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.