Oncology Clinical Fellow

This post is a hybrid clinical/clinical research fellow post. You will be expected to contribute 1 day/week to neuro-oncology, specifically to stereotactic radiotherapy, including data collection and audit. You will also be expected to cover acute oncology 2 days/month. The rest of the time will be spent in research.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic oncology fellow to work within the Department of Clinical Oncology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This individual will work within a team of post-graduate trainees and a number of academic clinical fellows.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working, and wellbeing, as well as a staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time, or job share. Please talk to us at the interview.

Job responsibilities

The selected candidate will be expected to contribute 1 day/week to neuro-oncology, specifically to stereotactic radiotherapy, including data collection and audit. You will also be expected to cover acute oncology 2 days/month. The rest of the time will be spent in research.

For suitable candidates, there will be support to register for and complete a higher research degree (MD/PhD) within the Computational Oncology group at Imperial College (led by Dr. Williams). You will be encouraged to avail of the training & research opportunities in line with your professional developmental needs.

This would ideally suit an oncology trainee, although other candidates with relevant experience or interest are invited to apply and will be considered.

Person Specification Qualifications

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice

Knowledge/Skills

• Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub-specialty
• Maintain updated knowledge of treatment regimes and research findings
• Management of oncological emergencies
• IT Skills and computer literacy
• Summarise and assess needs of acutely ill oncology patients
• Sub-speciality interest or research intentions
• Understanding and experience of clinical research
• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority within competencies

Teaching & Training

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

Audit

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

Higher Qualifications

• Prior Oncology experience/training with at least 6 months practical experience of radiotherapy planning
• Local Fellowship in Clinical/Radiation Oncology

Language

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

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.