Clinical Fellow in TYA Haematology​/Oncology

Overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a lively, supportive, innovative department with excellent training and opportunities to explore your interests? UCLH is recruiting a Clinical Fellow in TYA Haematology/Oncology (registrar/ST4+ equivalent) to commence in March 2026 for 12 months. The post comprises 80% clinical activity and 20% for special interest activities, including disease-focused research, service development projects, leadership and management skills training, and diagnostics lab attachments.

The post is based in the teenage and young adult cancer service at registrar/ST4+ level and includes the clinical components of PED, inpatient wards and outpatient clinics. Baseline working hours are 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, with an on-call out-of-hours commitment contributing to a middle grade rota (late shifts, long days and nights).

• Contribute to the out of hours rota covering general paediatrics, including the emergency department.
• Provide on-site leadership and supervision of SHOs in paediatrics and emergency medicine when covering the ED.
• Manage day-to-day care of in-patients on the paediatric and young people s units during on-call commitments, including regular ward rounds and decision making, and communication with nursing staff and other health professionals.
• Teach medical students informally at the bedside and in groups, and may be asked to teach nursing staff.
• Engage in leadership and management opportunities within the role, including divisional priorities, mentoring, coaching, and attendance at strategic meetings (e.g., CYP Leadership meeting, CYP Steering Board, Senior Directors meeting).
• Develop expertise in subspecialities such as acute and chronic leukaemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, non-malignant haematology, neuro-oncology, sarcomas, rare tumours, bone marrow transplant (autologous and allogeneic), CAR T cells therapy, proton beam therapy, and lab diagnostics.

• Eligibility for full GMC registration at the time of appointment and current licence to practise. Full GMC Registration is required. NB:
  Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by the date of interview.

The post is based in the teenage and young adult cancer service. The clinical component includes PED, inpatient wards and outpatient clinics. The role offers opportunities for disease-focused research, service development projects, leadership development, and subspecialty experience (listed above).

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, providing academically led acute and specialist services across eight sites. UCLH values flexibility, equality and inclusion, and offers various staff benefits and development opportunities. For more information about flexible working and other staff benefits, please see the employer information on the original job posting.