Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology - AOS | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Fellow to support oncology patient care. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality patient care, participating in research, and providing teaching to junior doctors. The ideal candidate is currently undergoing acute medical training with an interest in oncology. This full-time position is fixed-term for 1 year, located in London. Benefits include career development and flexible working options.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Access to onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Medically qualified and maintaining GMC specialist registration.
• Completing acute medical training or closely completing it.
• Responsive to patient views and involvement in care decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to oncology patients.
• Engage in research and teaching activities.
• Manage performance and promote teamwork.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Participate in clinical audits and ensure actions taken.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Research

Teaching

Team collaboration

Education

GMC specialist registration

Medical qualification

Job description

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the directorate of Oncology & Palliative Care as a clinical fellow, supporting delivery of care for oncology patients within our dedicated oncology inpatient wards and in our ambulatory day unit at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT), Charing Cross site.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to develop experience of oncology outpatient clinics under consultant supervision. We have a dedicated team of 8 consultants leading the acute oncology service, and it is a consultant‑led service. A key part of this role is to provide teaching, mentorship and leadership for the junior doctors in the oncology service. There are opportunities for service improvement projects and development of oncology experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality care to patients in the oncology services.
• Engage in research, teaching and training.
• Manage performance, medical staff governance and leadership, and promote team working.
• Participate in academic and clinical collaboration to enhance the Trust’s translational research portfolio, meeting all research governance requirements.
• Provide high‑quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health‑care professions as required by the clinical director.
• Work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
  • Clinical efficiency (e.g., LOS reductions)
  • Quality of outcomes (e.g., infection control targets, reducing re‑admission rates)
  • Financial management (e.g., identification, implementation and achievement of cost‑improvement programmes; managing locum agency spend; monitoring and managing the drug budget; ensuring accuracy of clinical data)
  • Operational efficiency (e.g., admission avoidance, day‑case review and management)
• Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis, and ensure resulting actions are implemented.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills within the ward team.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team and the wider ICHT medical community.

Qualifications and Requirements

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care programmed activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and respond to their views.
• To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the areas listed in the responsibilities.
• No formal on‑call commitment; participation in the on‑call rota is optional.
• Full‑time position on a fixed‑term basis for 1 year.
• Ideal candidate: currently completing acute medical training or closely completing it, with an interest in specialist training in medical or clinical oncology.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing support, staff recognition scheme, optional Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, and membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part‑time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Closing date

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025.