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Main area
Oncology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
320-MDR-7348061-SM
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£61,825 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow - Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

We are offering an excellent opportunity to work in our Oncology team.

You will join a growing team of medics with 19 oncologists, 11 SpRs and 9 specialty doctors.

The Oncology Department provides a comprehensive clinical, radiotherapy and chemotherapy service for the population of Southern Derbyshire and South Staffordshire (1,100,000 population). The full range of Oncology malignancies are treated at the Royal Derby Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must have full GMC registration with a licence to practise at time of application. You will have at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty. Alternatively you will have equivalent experience and competencies. Your previous experience will include responsibility for Acute Medical Care and ideally experience working in the NHS.

As well as clinical commitments, the posts do carry teaching/learning opportunities and attendance at accredited learning events will be encouraged and funded by the Trust.

The post will be based at the Royal Derby Hospital, Derby and cover Queens Hospital Burton. 

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

  • Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
  • We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
  • An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
  • Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
  • We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
  • We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
  • We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.

Visits and calls are encouraged during the application/interview process to really get a feel for the work we do and better understand the passion and drive everyone has for Oncology. 

 

Person specification

Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice on application
  • MBBS and MRCP or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP PACES

Clinical knowledge and skillls

Essential criteria
  • At least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty.
  • Broad experience in Acute Medicine
  • Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams
  • Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
  • Up to date clinical knowledge in relevant specialty & evidence of an understanding of its application
  • Experienced in making clinical decisions & managing risk
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of clinical oncology in a range of clinical settings
  • Previous experience in Oncology
  • Evidence of independent clinical practice

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of clinical systems
  • Excellent communication
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these

Teaching Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
  • Experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable criteria
  • Any teaching courses or qualifications

Personal qualifties

Essential criteria
  • Leadership skills
Desirable criteria
  • Considering a career in Oncology, Haematology or Palliative Medicine

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024CareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly Employer

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sophie Brown
Job title
Oncology Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 783411
Additional information

Dr Prantik Das - Oncology ACD - 01332 787429

Dr Ajith Nair - Oncology ACD - 01332 787429

 

 

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