Senior Trust Doctor (ST3-5)

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology with an emphasis on research and teaching. The position provides extensive training in a multidisciplinary team, focusing on comprehensive cancer care. Ideal candidates will have necessary qualifications and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC, with core medical training completed.
• Experience in Medical Oncology required.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in medical oncology duties including on-call commitments.
• Work directly with Consultant Oncologists and other oncology specialists.
• Engage in clinical trials and research initiatives.

Skills

Teaching in a clinical setting

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Research methodology

Education

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians

GMC registration

Completed core medical training

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Trust Doctor (ST3-5)

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology ST3-ST5 (MT04)(with on-call commitments)

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology to start in September 2025.

Appointment to this post offers excellent experience of medical oncology for those wishing to pursue a career in this field. There is an active postgraduate teaching programme and all oncology trainees (or equivalent) are expected to attend. The department has a wide portfolio of clinical trials and an active clinical research programme. Post holders will work directly with one or more Consultant Oncologists and alongside other oncology specialist trainees. Experience in Medical Oncology at ST level is essential. All candidates should have full registration with the GMC and MRCP or equivalent is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be one of 9 middle grade doctors in medical oncology, 18 middle grade doctors in clinical oncology, 3 speciality doctors and 11 ST1/2 level doctors in oncology. The trainee will take part in the on call rota. Training in this post will be within the Department of Oncology at University College Hospital. The department provides comprehensive care for all types of cancer. In addition to local and regional services for the commoner tumours, it provides supraregional services for rarer tumour types including brain, sarcomas and paediatric and adolescent oncology. The department is functionally integrated with clinical haematology which has a major practice in haematological oncology including transplant

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
• GMC registration NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment having completed both PLAB1 & 2)
• Completed core medial training or equivalent
• Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters

Experience

• Experience in Medical Oncology
• Experience teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Undergoing or completed higher specialist training in Oncology
• Experience of laboratory research

Skills and Abilities

• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff
• Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative
• Understanding of research methodology

Communication

• Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£61,825 a yearPer annum plus London Weighting (see JD for on-call)