Oncology Clinical Fellow inNottingham inNottingham PUBLISHED
FRI 13 DEC 2024
In addition to clinical responsibilities such as patient assessment, supervising junior doctors, and supporting timely patient reviews, the fellow will contribute to the recruitment of patients for clinical trials and attend educational meetings within the department. There is also an opportunity for site specialisation and access to funding for the Oncology PGCert/PGDip, fostering both professional development and clinical excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity for aclinical fellow to join the oncology department.
This post is based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The post will provide an opportunity to train in all aspects of Oncology.
It is for 12 months in the first instance The post would be suitable for IMT3/ST3 level trainees keen to gain extra oncology experience prior to obtaining a National Training Number (NTN).
The successful applicants would be attached to an oncology consultant and would work similarly to our NTN's. The timetable would consist of acute oncology work, clinic attendance, radiotherapy planning and exposure to clinical trials. On call duties would be available on the SPR rota for those with full MRCP qualification. Site specialisation can be discussed with candidates if they have a strong preference or are thinking of this post as a step to an alternative career path e.g. palliative care or respiratory medicine.
About us
The post holder would be responsible for the assessment and treatment of oncology patients with a range of malignancies. They will undertake the following duties:
- Assist in the supervision of junior doctors on the ward to support the effective decision making to support high quality care and throughput of patients.
- Support the effective and timely review of patients in the Acute Admission area of the Division to ensure that patient flows are maintained to the base wards that discharge out of hospital can take place.
- Attendance at outpatient clinics assisting with patient follow up and on treatment clinics. Clinics will be held at either Nottingham City Hospital or Kingsmill Hospital Mansfield. He/she will have the opportunity to select site specific clinics if desired.
- Provide support to Consultants and other members of the MDT in the recruitment of patients to agreed clinical trials.
Teaching / Education The post holder would be invited to attend all specialist registrar training and educational meetings within the department. They would be expected to contribute with training junior doctors and students on the ward. In addition we intend to offer funding and access to the Oncology PGCert/PGDip.
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