Junior Clinical Fellow for Oncology inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 13 MAY 2024

Each tumour type is served by a comprehensive team working within the oncology department to provide complete multi-disciplinary management in the creation of individual care pathways and treatment for each patient.
Job summary


ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS FOUNDATION TRUST



ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL


Junior Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology

Applications are invited for a 6 month appointment with a view to extend to a total of 1 year as a Junior Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology in St George's Hospital. The post holder will help to provide Medical Oncology services at St. George's Hospital, trained, supported and supervised by Consultants in Medical Oncology. This will include assessment and management of inpatients with diverse solid malignancies and lymphoma, including managing acute oncological emergencies and treatment of anti-cancer therapy related toxicity. The successful candidate will attend and contribute to affiliated multi-disciplinary meetings and Consultant ward rounds and will assess and manage patients on the Oncology day unit. The post-holder will work together with a team of oncology specialist registrars / senior clinical fellows operating at a specialist registrar level, two other junior clinical fellows and 2 physician associates. Normal working hours would be 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Fridays.

Main duties of the job

Each tumour type is served by a comprehensive team working within the oncology department to provide complete multi-disciplinary management in the creation of individual care pathways and treatment for each patient. Inpatient beds are provided on Trevor Howell and Gordon Smith wards. The wards are staffed by nurses with a specialist interest in oncology. Systemic anti-cancer therapy is given by trained Oncology Nurses who liaise and work with the Oncology Nurses in the Outpatient Clinic. The department has a designated Outpatient clinic shared with Haematology.

About us

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team of up to four deanery medical oncology specialist trainees, as well as one internal medicine trainee (IMT) and up to 2 other trust grade senior house officers. The post is an ideal training opportunity to improve skills and knowledge in general and acute medicine, and better understand the natural history of cancer, to learn more about the benefits and risks of cancer treatment and to expand one's communication skills and team working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to gain experience in an outpatient clinic setting under the supervision of the medical oncology consultants.

Informal enquiries about the posts are welcome and should be directed to Dr Doraid Alrifai ), Medical Oncology Consultant

Job description
Job responsibilities

There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to gain experience in an outpatient clinic setting under the supervision of the medical oncology consultants.

Informal enquiries about the posts are welcome and should be directed to Dr Doraid Alrifai ), Medical Oncology Consultant

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • MB BS or equivalent
Desirable

  • BSc or other Undergraduate degree
  • MRCP(UK/I) or equivalent
Clinical Experience

Essential

  • UK general medical experience of 24 months (including 6 months of acute unselected take) in an NHS hospital.
Desirable

  • Previous oncology experience
Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
  • Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable

  • Previous experience with anti-cancer treatment
Research

Desirable

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in Oncology
Teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
  • Empathise with patients and their relatives in the communication of bad news Work co-operatively with others
Other

Essential

  • Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable

  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • MB BS or equivalent
Desirable

  • BSc or other Undergraduate degree
  • MRCP(UK/I) or equivalent
Clinical Experience

Essential

  • UK general medical experience of 24 months (including 6 months of acute unselected take) in an NHS hospital.
Desirable

  • Previous oncology experience
Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
  • Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable

  • Previous experience with anti-cancer treatment
Research

Desirable

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in Oncology
Teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
  • Empathise with patients and their relatives in the communication of bad news Work co-operatively with others
Other

Essential

  • Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable

  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit.
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address

St. George's Hospital

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Employer's website
Job summary

ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS FOUNDATION TRUST


ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL


Junior Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology

Applications are invited for a 6 month appointment with a view to extend to a total of 1 year as a Junior Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology in St George's Hospital. The post holder will help to provide Medical Oncology services at St. George's Hospital, trained, supported and supervised by Consultants in Medical Oncology. This will include assessment and management of inpatients with diverse solid malignancies and lymphoma, including managing acute oncological emergencies and treatment of anti-cancer therapy related toxicity. The successful candidate will attend and contribute to affiliated multi-disciplinary meetings and Consultant ward rounds and will assess and manage patients on the Oncology day unit. The post-holder will work together with a team of oncology specialist registrars / senior clinical fellows operating at a specialist registrar level, two other junior clinical fellows and 2 physician associates. Normal working hours would be 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Fridays.

Main duties of the job

Each tumour type is served by a comprehensive team working within the oncology department to provide complete multi-disciplinary management in the creation of individual care pathways and treatment for each patient. Inpatient beds are provided on Trevor Howell and Gordon Smith wards. The wards are staffed by nurses with a specialist interest in oncology. Systemic anti-cancer therapy is given by trained Oncology Nurses who liaise and work with the Oncology Nurses in the Outpatient Clinic. The department has a designated Outpatient clinic shared with Haematology.

About us

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team of up to four deanery medical oncology specialist trainees, as well as one internal medicine trainee (IMT) and up to 2 other trust grade senior house officers. The post is an ideal training opportunity to improve skills and knowledge in general and acute medicine, and better understand the natural history of cancer, to learn more about the benefits and risks of cancer treatment and to expand one's communication skills and team working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to gain experience in an outpatient clinic setting under the supervision of the medical oncology consultants.

Informal enquiries about the posts are welcome and should be directed to Dr Doraid Alrifai ), Medical Oncology Consultant

Job description
Job responsibilities

There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to gain experience in an outpatient clinic setting under the supervision of the medical oncology consultants.

Informal enquiries about the posts are welcome and should be directed to Dr Doraid Alrifai ), Medical Oncology Consultant

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • MB BS or equivalent
Desirable

  • BSc or other Undergraduate degree
  • MRCP(UK/I) or equivalent
Clinical Experience

Essential

  • UK general medical experience of 24 months (including 6 months of acute unselected take) in an NHS hospital.
Desirable

  • Previous oncology experience
Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
  • Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable

  • Previous experience with anti-cancer treatment
Research

Desirable

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in Oncology
Teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
  • Empathise with patients and their relatives in the communication of bad news Work co-operatively with others
Other

Essential

  • Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable

  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • MB BS or equivalent
Desirable

  • BSc or other Undergraduate degree
  • MRCP(UK/I) or equivalent
Clinical Experience

Essential

  • UK general medical experience of 24 months (including 6 months of acute unselected take) in an NHS hospital.
Desirable

  • Previous oncology experience
Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
  • Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable

  • Previous experience with anti-cancer treatment
Research

Desirable

  • Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in Oncology
Teaching

Desirable

  • Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibly in written and spoken English
  • Empathise with patients and their relatives in the communication of bad news Work co-operatively with others
Other

Essential

  • Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Desirable

  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit.
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address

St. George's Hospital

Tooting

SW17 0QT

Employer's website


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