Specialist Registrar in Acute Oncology

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a full-time Specialist Registrar in Acute Oncology within the NHS at University College London Hospitals. This role involves working to enhance patient care pathways for cancer patients, engaging in clinical management, and providing treatment plans across various settings. The successful candidate will possess relevant qualifications and extensive experience in managing complex cancer care, ensuring high levels of patient safety and education within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC registration at time of appointment.
• Minimum 4 years full-time postgraduate training in medicine.
• Experience working in an NHS setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, triage and treatment plans for oncology patients.
• Carry out daily ward rounds with the Acute Oncology Consultant.
• Engage in clinical teaching and supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organizational Skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Registrar in Acute Oncology

The closing date is 04 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time NHS appointment at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) to work and to develop new pathways of care for patients living with cancer in the emergency, acute assessment, elective day care, and clinic setting.

The aim of this post is to help develop the transfer the majority of work from the emergency department and inpatient setting to the day care environment within the UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre. In addition, the post holder will gain management experience through contributing to the ongoing improvement of the safe delivery of out-patient therapies. The post holder would be expected to be engaged with review and audit of the evolving service.

Main duties of the job

This post would be suitable for a senior trainee (ST3+ level) who intends to pursue an academic or NHS oncology career. The post holder will be responsible to the Lead Clinicians for Chemotherapy and Acute Oncology at UCH. Eligibility for full GMC Registration is required and NHS experience is essential. Possession of MRCP or equivalent is desirable. Specialist training in clinical or medical oncology with experience in delivery of chemotherapy is desirable. The clinical sessions will be based in the cancer centre day unit, clinics and the inpatient wards/emergency department, but the post holder may need to see some patients at other locations within the Trust.

The post holder will have the same education and training opportunities provided to trainees, with the same study leave benefits.

Provide assessment, triage and treatment plans for unwell oncology patients providing integrated and cohesive outpatient and inpatient levels of care in conjunction with existing oncology trainees and consultants.

Carry out a daily ward round with the Acute Oncology Consultant of the week, Acute Oncology SHO and Acute Oncology CNS, for assessment and management of oncology patients admitted within 24 hours to the trust or referred to the AOS with a suspected cancer diagnosis.

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

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• MRCP or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 4 yrs full-time postgraduate training in medicine or part-time equivalent since first obtaining registration
• Management of all aspects of care of patients with complex cancers undergoing intensive treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in an NHS setting
• Experience of clinical teaching and supervision of junior staff

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

• Attendance at emergency and resuscitation courses e.g. ALS

Communication

• ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.

Accountability

• ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.

Interpersonal Skills

• ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.

Audit, Management & IT

• Ability to organise, prioritise own workload and be able to work own initiative
• Demonstrate Ability to undertake Clinical Audit/Governance and lead new projects

Other Requirements

• Understanding of Equal Opportunities
• Evidence of publications in peer-reviewed journals

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

£70,425 a yearPer Annum Inclusive plus London weighting (no on-call)