Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Oncology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 3 months (limited funding to contract-end-date 31-03-2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6917
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 p.a. + London weighting, pro-rata (on-call Cat A 5%)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
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Job overview
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist to join the Children and Young People’s Cancer Service. This is an 8PA post until 31.3.26 (Direct clinical care 7 PA. Supporting Activities 1 PA).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled colleague to join our team delivering expert care to children and young people with cancer. Our service has expanded in numbers and expertise with the advent of proton-beam radiotherapy and we are reviewing our workforce and looking to the future.
The role will involve managing the care of TYA patients with a range of oncological diagnoses together with supporting clinical oncologists to deliver PBT to external patients. Attending and on-call cover of paediatric oncology and teenage in-patients is a core part of the post.
The job plan will contain 8 Programmed Activities per week to be carried out on UCLH sites.
- On-Call: The post will contribute to the CYPCS acute on-call rota. This will be a 1:7 consultant on call for paediatric oncology and 1:7 weekends with ward rounds on site each day; and subsequently on call from home with return if necessary.
CV required for application
Main duties of the job
• Emergency duties (including emergency work carried out during or arising from on-call)
• Attending: The post holder will be responsible for about 7.5 attending weeks per year, with clinical responsibility for acute oncology care in inpatient, ambulatory care, radiotherapy suites and outpatient environments. The expectation is for the conduct of a minimum of 2 formal ward rounds per week.
• Multi-disciplinary meetings or other meetings which relate directly to patient care. Core MDTs for the post holder will include germ cell, head and neck and NET MDTs and ad hoc availability for the GOSH joint children’s MDT; the radiotherapy MDT; the molecular MDT and any other specialist MDT at the post holders discretion. There are additional requirements to attend psychosocial MDTs in paediatrics and separately in TYA, to advocate for own patients.
• Outpatient clinics. The post holder will conduct at least 2 clinics per week. One clinic will be dedicated to PBT and radiotherapy support and one in general oncology. A monthly joint clinic will provide paediatric oncology support for thyroid malignancies.
• Administration directly related to the above (including but not limited to referrals & notes)
Supporting activities include: -
• Subspecialty Service Development
• Undergraduate teaching and examining
• Postgraduate teaching
• Educational supervisor to trainees (pending accreditation as an Educational Supervisor)
• Personal CPD
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:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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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
- Subspecialty training in Paediatric Oncology or MRCPCH or equivalent
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CST in Paediatric at date of interview
- APLS provider
Desirable criteria
- A higher degree, MSc, MD, PhD or equivalent
- CESR qualification – where relevant
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in safeguarding
- Senior clinical experience in managing teenage cancer
- Experience in supportive care of patients undergoing radiotherapy
Desirable criteria
- Membership/ Participation in national CCLG groups
- Level 3 safeguarding training
- Independent management of new paediatric oncology patients
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to work effectively within MDTs
- Experience of clinical management of complex patients
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with EPR
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential criteria
- Fluent English – written and spoken
Desirable criteria
- Advanced communications course
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Experience in working within MDTs
- Experience of working with external networks
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Maria Michelagnoli
- Job title
- Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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