Senior Fellow in TYA Oncology | University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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 looking to recruit a Clinical Fellow in TYA Haematology/Oncology (registrar/ST4+ equivalent) to commence in March 2026 for 12 months. You will be expected to contribute to the out of hours rota covering general paediatrics, including the emergency department.

• You must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a 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.

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, and diagnostics lab attachments.

• 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
• Lab diagnostics

The post is based in the teenage and young adult cancer service. The post holder will work at registrar / ST4+ level. The clinical component encompasses PED, inpatient wards and outpatient clinics. Baseline working hours are 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, with on-call out of hours commitment contributing to a middle grade rota consisting of late shifts, long days and nights.

When covering the ED, you will provide on-site leadership and supervision of SHOs in paediatrics and emergency medicine for patients presenting with medical illness.

Under the supervision of the attending consultant, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of patients on the in-patient paediatric and young people’s units during your on-call commitment. This includes regular ward rounds and decision making, and communication with nursing staff and other health professionals.

The registrars are expected to teach medical students informally at the bedside and in groups. They may also be asked to teach nursing staff. There are leadership and management opportunities within the scope of the role, including:

• Opportunity to lead on a divisional priority based on their personal interest
• Mentoring from a senior clinical leader
• Coaching opportunity
• Attendance at strategic meetings such as CYP Leadership meeting, CYP Steering Board, Senior Directors meeting

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.

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.

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