Senior Oncology Teaching Fellow

Transformation Unit; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 69.000 - 84.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Whittington Health NHS Trust in London invites applications for the Senior Clinical Oncology Teaching Fellow (MT05). This permanent post is initially for 12 months with an option to extend and requires full GMC registration.

The post sits in the Oncology Service delivering care across breast, lung, GI, prostate and haematological cancers. It includes MDT attendance, clinical governance, CPD participation and potential involvement in clinical research.

Qualifikationen

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration at time of appointment.
• Evidence of ST2/CT2 competences and likelihood of achieving ST3/CT3 competences.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Aufgaben

• The Oncology Service delivers care to diverse cancer patients across multiple domains.
• Attend multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and contribute to patient care planning.
• Support clinical governance, audit programmes and CPD activities.
• Participate in clinical research in accordance with governance requirements.

Ausbildung

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Undertaking PhD/MD

Jobbeschreibung

Main area Oncology Grade MT05 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hours) Job ref 220-S&C-MED-8371583

Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whittington Hospital Town London Salary £76,582 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/11/2026 23:59

Senior Oncology Teaching Fellow

MT05

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SENIOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY TEACHING FELLOW

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow In Oncology at Whittington Health NHS Trust. This is a fixed term post initially for 12 months, with the option to extend.

All candidates should be eligible for full registration with the GMC.

Please note this post may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

The Oncology Service is a core part of the Surgery & Cancer Integrated Care Service Unit (ICSU), delivering care to over 3,200 oncology patients and 6,000 breast outpatients annually. The department provides specialist treatment across a range of malignancies, including breast, lung, gastrointestinal, prostate, and haematological cancers. Facilities include a dedicated chemotherapy unit with 15 chairs and an on-site chemotherapy pharmacy. Breast and lung multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings are held jointly with University College Hospital (UCH), while the GI MDT is based at Whittington. All breast cancer surgery, including implant-based reconstruction, is carried out on site, while gastrointestinal and lung cancer surgeries are performed at UCH. Radiotherapy services are also delivered at UCH

We can offer you:

• Patient and user involvement
• Risk and complaints management
• Clinical effectiveness and audit programmes
• Continuous Professional Development
• Clinical research in accordance with DOH Governance requirements

You will need:

• To be highly motivated and flexible to provide patient focused care
• Full registration with the General Medical Council
• Experience of working in the NHS

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Undertaking PhD / MD
• Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
• Evidence of achievement of ST2,CT2 competences in a relevant specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST3/CT3 competences in a relevant specialty by the start date of the post.
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Fitness to Practise

• Applicant’s knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely

Language Skills

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which could be demonstrated by one of the following:
• Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
• Have the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) –Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7,Reading 7, Writing 7
• Have achieved at least grade B in themedicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking,listening, reading & writing

Health

• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice)

Clinical skills

• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
• Clinical judgement: Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
• Practical skills: Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
• MRCS or equivalent ATLS

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with theLondon Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Other important information –

• You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise WhittingtonHealth NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

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We would welcome applications from individuals who are from underrepresented groups in the organisation

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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.