Senior Clinical Fellow Oncology

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a medical fellow to join their oncology department. This exciting opportunity is a 6-month fixed term contract with a possibility of extension, aimed at developing skills in patient care and research. Suitable for individuals ready to pursue oncology specialization, the role offers educational and clinical oversight, flexible research options, and a collaborative environment. Applicants should have GMC registration and prior medical training. Outstanding communication skills and a commitment to patient care are essential.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition scheme

On-site leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Completion of core medical training is desirable.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates is desirable.
• Prior oncology experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to oncology patients.
• Conduct research and teaching for medical undergraduates.
• Ensure prompt attendance at clinical activities.

Skills

Excellent team and communication skills

Experience in acute oncology emergencies

IT Skills and computer literacy

Education

GMC registration with a Licence to Practice

MRCP part 1 and MRCP part 2 written

Job description

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to a medical fellow to work within the department of Oncology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Initially it is a 6 month fixed term contract. This post will form part of the Medical oncology post graduate training rotation and provide great learning opportunities in a supportive environment. The role would ideally suit both trainees wishing to pursue a career in oncology, post MRCP part II, but not yet in a training role or those who have finished their oncology training and looking to develop their breast cancer experience. It may also suit potential Portfolio Programme (ex-CESR) trainees, but only with GMC registration and able to work immediately in the UK. The post allows considerable flexibility for the doctors to choose their area of research or education, to develop their CV's or clinical experience.

This would be ideally suited for someone who has/is close to completing their acute medical training and interested in specialist training in medical or clinical oncology. The applicant would be expected to complete their training and clinical opportunities in line with their development needs. The successful applicant will have educational and clinical supervision. This post does not have any formal on call commitment, but the applicant would have opportunity to participate in the on-call rota if they wished to.

The post is offered 6 month with possibility to extensions.

Main duties of the job

Provide high quality care to patients in oncology services, Research, teaching and training, Performance management, Medical staff management, Governance and Leadership and team working

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

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

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration:

• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required 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 to respond to their views.

• Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust's translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of research governance.

• To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by clinical director.

• To 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 and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team

  - Operational efficiency e.g. admission avoidance, day case review and management

• To participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.

• To demonstrate excellent leadership skills within ward team.

• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team and wider ICHT medical community

Person specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential criteria

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• MRCP part 1, MRCP part 2 written

Desirable criteria

• MRCP part 2 completed
• Completion of core medical training
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians part II

Audit

Essential criteria

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• Service improvement experience

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent team and communication skills
• Experience and competencies in acute oncology emergencies
• IT Skills and computer literacy

Desirable criteria

• Prior oncology experience

Leadership/ management skills

Essential criteria

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority

Teaching and training

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Language

Essential criteria

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 712.3KB)
• FRF (PDF, 232.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)