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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (due to limited funding)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (there is no out-of-hours commitment with this role)
Job ref
309-UCLH-7951
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UCLH, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing
Town
London
Salary
£67,325 per annum + London weighting
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/06/2026 23:59

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Clinical Fellow for Fertility Preservation Service

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 4 (MT04)

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Job overview

This post will provide dedicated clinical coordination and service capacity within the Fertility Preservation (FP) and Late Effects Service at UCLH, a nationally significant service and NHSE-designated hub for the Ovarian and Testicular Tissue Cryopreservation (OTTC) programme for the South of England. The service manages a high volume of complex referrals, including urgent cases requiring rapid assessment and intervention prior to gonadotoxic treatment, as well as paediatric, adolescent and adult patients across a wide regional and national network.

The Clinical Fellow will act as a key point of contact for referring clinicians, patients and carers, supporting the end-to-end coordination of the fertility preservation pathway. This includes triage and management of urgent referrals, coordination of investigations and surgical procedures, facilitation of MDT discussions, preparation of case summaries, and oversight of treatment planning across hub and spoke sites. The role is central to ensuring timely progression from referral to treatment, particularly in time-critical oncology pathways where delays may impact the ability to proceed with cancer treatment.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will support delivery of fertility preservation outpatient clinics, contributes to multidisciplinary working across oncology, haematology, paediatrics and reproductive medicine, and works closely with laboratory, nursing and administrative teams to ensure safe and efficient pathway delivery. The role also includes maintaining the FP database, supporting audit, quality assurance and regulatory compliance requirements within a highly specialised, nationally commissioned service.

In addition, the post contributes to the wider Reproductive Medicine Unit, supporting IVF and endocrine services, further enhancing service flexibility and capacity.
Collectively, this activity supports key operational targets including:
•    Rapid access to fertility preservation prior to gonadotoxic treatment 
•    Timely coordination across regional hub-and-spoke OTTC network pathways 
•    MDT efficiency and decision-making timelines 
•    Reduction in delays to cancer and other primary treatments 
•    Delivery of a seamless pathway from diagnosis through to long-term follow-up and late effects care

The post will be funded by NHSE as part of the commissioned fertility preservation service, providing targeted resource to support delivery of a complex, time-critical and nationally significant pathway without additional financial pressure to the Trust.

Working for our organisation

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. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. 

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Part 1 MRCOG
  • Part 2 MRCOG
  • Part 3 MRCOG
  • Knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, Good Clinical Practice and GDPR
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of research methodology

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working in the NHS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working within Fertility/ Gynaecology/ Women’s Health setting
  • Experience in fertility/tissue preservation
  • Experience in working in paediatric and adolescent gynaecology
  • Experience in data analysis and clinical audits.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • IT proficiency at advanced user level (Spreadsheet, Word Processing, Database, Email).
  • Completion of projects, audit, quality improvement and service developments related to Fertility Preservation.

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients from a diverse range of backgrounds and with diverse clinical and social needs.
  • Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues within a multidisciplinary ethos
  • Good inter-personal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting.

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria
  • A very high level of consideration and care for patients.
  • Resourceful and able to work independently, and manage own workload through excellent organisational skills and effective ordering of priorities.
  • Meticulous and accurate in all aspects of work.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities.

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gemma Bearcroft
Job title
Medical Staffing Officer
Email address
[email protected]
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