Senior Clinical Fellow - Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Nottingham seeks a Senior Clinical Fellow for the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre. This role offers exciting opportunities for hands-on experience in clinical trials and patient management while focusing on stem cell donor care and collaboration with esteemed medical teams. The ideal candidate will possess UK experience at a specialist trainee level in Haematology, strong clinical decision-making skills, and effective communication abilities. This position involves clinical governance participation and opportunities for teaching and research.

Qualifications

• GMC registration and eligibility to work in the UK are required.
• Good written and spoken English (medical topics) with specific IELTS scores.
• Strong rapport building and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct donor medical assessments and ensure donor safety.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and apheresis team.
• Engage in clinical governance and audits.

Skills

Evidence of technical skills as described

Effective communication

Experience in Haematology

Clinical decision-making and risk management

Clinical research delivery

Interest in stem cell transplantation or cellular therapy

Experience at specialist trainee level

Education

MBBS/MBChB or equivalent, or MRCP

FRC Path part 1

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow – Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre

Closing date: 13 January 2026

This post is an exciting opportunity for a doctor with UK experience at specialist trainee level and ideally with experience in Haematology to gain hands‑on experience in clinical trials and stem cell donor care. The postholder will play an active role in research and contribute to patient management in clinical trials, with the opportunity for independent audit, research, and collaboration with the Anthony Nolan medical team.

Main duties of the job

The primary focus will be undertaking donor medical assessments, including a thorough history and examination, and future patients requiring autologous collections. The postholder will review results, assess donor suitability, and discuss this with the Anthony Nolan medical team prior to peripheral blood stem cell collection. Additional duties include supporting the apheresis nursing team during the apheresis procedure and managing any severe or atypical complications.

The postholder will work alongside clinical fellows, an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP), and apheresis nursing leads. As the lead clinical fellow for the Cell Collection Centre they will maintain strong links with the Anthony Nolan Registry medical team (based in London). Specific training in stem cell donor care will be provided, and there will be opportunities to collaborate on research and quality improvement projects with the Anthony Nolan medical team. Meetings attendance and presentations are encouraged and supported for professional development.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Contributor to donor safety and wellbeing through detailed medical assessments, support of the apheresis nursing team, and management of complications. Work with the R&I Haematology Clinical Lead for mentorship and guidance.

Governance and Audit

Active participation in clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, incident reporting, complaints review, risk management, CPD and evidence‑based practice.

Teaching

Possible role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supported by the Trust’s education framework.

Person specification

Professional registration

• GMC registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Professional qualifications and development

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

Clinical skills

• Evidence of technical skills as described
• Effective communication
• Experience in Haematology
• Clinical decision‑making and risk management
• Clinical research delivery
• Interest in stem cell transplantation or cellular therapy
• Experience at specialist trainee level

Communication and relationship skills

• Good written and spoken English (medical topics)
• IELTS scores (Overall 7, speaking 7, listening 6, reading 6, writing 6)
• Rapport building
• Collaboration with nursing and non‑clinical colleagues

Analytical & judgement skills

• Develop and operationalise coherent ideas for service development
• Seeking help when needed and prioritising clinical need
• Teamwork
• Flexibility and autonomy in a changing health service
• IT & NHS systems experience

Planning and organisational skills

• Time management, initiative, meeting deadlines
• Own learning organisation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.