Sessional PET CT Clinical Fellow

NHS England Specialised Commissioning; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking a Specialty Registrar in clinical radiology or oncology. The role involves supporting the review and development of PET-CT clinical commissioning policies. Candidates should have a medical qualification, experience in PET-CT imaging, and knowledge of specialised commissioning. This part-time role offers flexible working arrangements, with two clinical sessions per week until March 2026.

Benefits

Flexible working

Home or remote working options

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in clinical research or evaluation approaches.
• Knowledge in PET-CT or related clinical discipline.
• Experience in specialised commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Support the review of the existing PET CT clinical commissioning policy.
• Develop a new PET-CT directory and methods.
• Provide project management leadership for timely delivery of products.

Skills

Clinical research knowledge

Understanding of healthcare policies

Experience in PET-CT imaging

Education

Medical qualification relevant to specialised healthcare

Tools

Clinical evaluation methods

Job description

Cancer is one of six national Programmes of Care overseeingthe commissioning of specialised and highly specialised services. The role ofthe Programme of Care (PoC) is to develop and deliver a comprehensive workprogramme that achieves demonstrable improvements in the quality, equity, valueand outcomes of commissioned specialised services. To do this the PoC teamworks in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders, includingcancer charities, specialised commissioning colleagues in the national andregional teams and the national cancer programme.

The appointment is offered on a remunerated sessional basis, two Programmed Activity (PA) Equivalent per week until 31 March 2026 (please note this is a sessional role providing support to NHS England, with reimbursement provided for the role on the basis of the appointees existing NHS pay scale / point).

Main duties of the job

The 2015 clinical commissioning policy for PET-CT is now beingreviewed and updated. Due to the complexities around the commissioning ofPET-CT, NHS England is seeking to develop a new methods process for reviewingand maintaining the PET-CT clinical commissioning policy going forward.

The role holder will support a review of the PET-CTclinicalcommissioning policy to ensure that NHS England is commissioning the rightscans for the right indications. This will involve the development ofrecommendations following analysis of multiplefactors including published evidence, availability of other diagnostic tests,tracer sustainability and supply, potential benefit to patients, capacity andcosts.

The role holder will work with the Cancer Programme of Careand national Clinical Policy Team to review the current clinical commissioningpolicy ensuring alignment with clinical pathways, national guidance, andevolving diagnostic needs. This includes critically reviewing proposals forradiotracer applications, and indications to support evidence-baseddecision-making and strategic planning.

The role holder will also support the developmentof a bespoke methodology for evaluating potential policy amendments, newindications and radiotracers to include the establishment of a PET-CT directorywhich will form the basis of the new Clinical Commissioning Policy.

The role holderwill be closely supported by the National ClinicalPolicy and the Cancer Programme of Care teams.

About us

NHS England and NHS Improvement came together on 1 April 2019 as a new single organisation. The NHS Long Term Plan focuses on delivering integrated care to patients at the local level and we can best support the NHS to deliver this as a single integrated organisation.

Our new operating model represents a strong shift to regional delivery supported by expert corporate teams. Local health systems are supported by our integrated regional teams who play a major leadership role in the geographies they manage.

We are jointly committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

Job responsibilities

The Cancer Programme of Care is seeking one SpecialtyRegistrar in clinical radiology or oncology or nuclear medicine able to offer atleast two clinical sessions per week, with some potential flexibility in thisarrangement.

Key responsibilities include supporting:

• The review of the existing PET CT clinicalcommissioning policy.
• The development of a new PET-CT directory and methods.
• Clinicians by drafting, testing and evaluating PETCT related commissioning proposals that aim to improve outcomes and the costeffectiveness of care for patients and identify and reflect the availableclinical evidence and, where possible, clinical consensus.
• The impact assessment process, identifying thelikely impact of a proposal on patients and existing service provision.
• Undertaking stakeholder testing and publicconsultation to help test, sense check and refine draft products.
• Providing effective project managementleadership and support to ensure the timely delivery of products in line withagreed timescales and commitments to internal and external stakeholders.

The role holder will be experiencedin the application of PET-CT imaging with a deep understanding of its roleacross clinical pathways (oncology and non-oncology) and be able to evaluatePET-CT usage across a range of indications.

Person Specification

Experience

• Working knowledge of clinical research or evaluation approaches, ideally in a healthcare or related setting.
• Acquired knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate training or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of ongoing learning.
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
• Working knowledge of specialised commissioning and associated commissioning levers.

Qualifications

• Medical, qualification directly relevant to specialised healthcare.
• Specific experience in PET CT or a related clinical discipline.

Part-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working