About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Senior Fellowship in Paediatric/Teenage Young Adult (TYA) Oncology at UCLH. The post will run for up to 24 months from - (September 2026-August 2028 ). This is a 40-hour post (Monday to Friday) and there is no on-call commitment. This post is aimed at trainees who wish to develop further experience across a wide range of Paediatric/TYA Oncology as a bridge to becoming independent practitioners. The post is split between up to 12 months in the Children's and Young People's Cancer Services (CYPCS) at UCLH, and up to 12 months providing paediatric oncology support for the radiotherapy and Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) service.
The post is based in the TYA Haematology/Oncology Service encompassing inpatient wards, Day Unit and outpatient clinics. It is a 40-hour post: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. There is no on-call commitment. However, the opportunity to join the hospital bank services, and occasionally take up locum out of hours shifts will be available.
The successful applicant will be expected to have a broad background in paediatric oncology and be able to manage acute complications of treatment (including oncological emergencies). Under the supervision of a consultant in Paediatric Oncology, you will work closely alongside a multidisciplinary team who also adds to the success of this service.
You will be expected to act as a senior decision maker, who is committed to teamwork and multi-disciplinary team working.
Main duties of the job
We encourage any research interest, as well as work on audits and service improvement projects.
This post is *not* eligible for GMC registration through the MTI route and all candidates must have full GMC registration in place before the post begins.
You will be joining a friendly team to provide an excellent service within UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
You will work under the supervision of a dedicated consultant team, and alongside a multi-disciplinary team which includes Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Specialist Radiographers, Allied Health Professionals, and Clinical Oncologists.
This post will be comprised of 80% clinical activity and 20% for special interest activities, including disease focused research, service development projects, leadership and management skills training.As part of the job, you will have the chance to develop your independent practice in a variety of subspecialities:o Acute and chronic leukemiaso Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomaso Non-malignant haematologyo Neuro-oncologyo Sarcomaso Rare tumourso Bone Marrow Transplant (autologous and allogeneic)o CAR T cells therapyo Supportive care in radiotherapy/PBT
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.
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.
Job description 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
Knowledge and Qualifications Essential
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
Desirable
MD/PhD MRCPath
Experience Essential
General and Paediatric Haematology /Oncology experience Experience of managing treatment-related toxicities, delivering supportive care Experience of managing oncological & haematological emergencies Applicant should have at least 7 years post-registration clinical experience or post CCT, with relevant paediatric oncology experience (or equivalent) to allow them to work in senior leadership role
Desirable
Middle grade experience in General Paediatrics Experience of acute paediatrics
Skills and Abilities Essential
Commitment to teamwork and MDT working. Ability to act as a senior decision maker Chemotherapy prescribing
Desirable
Computing skills
Communication Essential
Good spoken English
Desirable
Completed advanced communication course
Specific Requirements Desirable
Up to date GCP training
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)