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Job summary

Main area
Clinical Oncology
Grade
Nodal Point 4
Contract
6 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
40 hours per week (Full Time - up to 40 hours a week)
Job ref
196-MED4824
Employer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£61,825 p.a excl. LZ
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/05/2025 23:59

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Oncology

Nodal Point 4

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. 

Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.

The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.

We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.



Job overview

GUY’S AND ST. THOMAS’ HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Senior Clinical Fellow in Clinical Oncology

Nodal Point 4,  Full Time – 40 hours per week, Fixed Term – 6 months

Applications are invited for a post in the Clinical oncology department at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital. 

This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in oncology and having involvement in our new high profile Cancer Centre. Our department is well-recognized for its provision of specialist Oncology training. These posts do not have educational support for specialist training, but here are exciting educational opportunities, including involvement in clinical trial research, audit, appraisal, and provision for study leave to be taken.

To be considered for this role, MRCP or equivalent is desirable and  oncology experience of some form is essential. You will need to have passed the IELTS exam. 

Main duties of the job

This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in oncology and having involvement in our high-profile Cancer Centre. Our department is well-recognized for its provision of specialist Oncology training. These posts do not have educational support for specialist training, but here are exciting educational opportunities, including involvement in clinical trial research, audit, appraisal, and provision for study leave to be taken.

To be considered for this role, MRCP or equivalent is desirable and oncology experience of some form is essential. You will need to have passed the IELTS exam. 

 

Job Summary: Please see attached documents for full JD/PS

· The post will be largely outpatient or day unit based to ensure safe
administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy.
· To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of
ensuring a high standard of patient care.
· To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
· The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which
are regularly updated.

 

Working for our organisation

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s  biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please  see attached documents for full JD/PS 

Job Summary:

· The post will be largely outpatient or day unit based to ensure safe
administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy.
· To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of
ensuring a high standard of patient care.
· To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
· The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which
are regularly updated.


Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical: The postholder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Oncology services to the Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to include:

a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals,
health centres or clinics or other premises as required.

b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge,
allowing or all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

c) The majority of the role will be in oncology outpatients or chemotherapy
day unit/acute oncology assessment unit.

d) The postholder may participate in the hospital at night cover and oncalls. They will be expected to carry the tumour phone during working hours and take part in the tumour phone rota. They will also participate in ward based cover system approximately 1 in 8-10 weeks.

 

This vacancy may be closed early if sufficient applications for the role are received. Please be sure to register your interest  and submit you application as soon as you possibly can to avoid any disappointment.

 

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:

Essential criteria
  • MB CHB or equivalent MRCP
Desirable criteria
  • FRCR part 1 & 2

PROFESSIONAL/STATUTORY REGISTRATION

Essential criteria
  • IELTS Pass
  • Eligible for GMC sponsorship
Desirable criteria
  • Full GMC

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • At least 1 year’s experience in general medicine or medical specialties
  • experience in Oncology

Skills/Knowledge/Abiliy

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures (e.g. central venous access catheter insertion)
  • Understanding of the principles and application of clinical research / audit
  • Computer literacy
  • An understanding of the process of medical education
  • Ability to manage own time and to prioritise
  • Punctuality, reliability and good organisational skills
  • Ability to establish good working relationships with others and work within a team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Research
  • Evidence of contributing to or undertaking audit
  • Evidence of participation in the teaching process

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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
Dr Kirsty Morrison
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact Dr Kirsty Morrison - [email protected]

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