Junior Clinical Fellow in Haematology and Oncology

Junior Clinical Fellow in Haematology and Oncology University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Interviews are to be scheduled on 30th April 2025

This fixed term post is based in the newly developed Oncology and Haematology Day Unit and Outpatient Facility at the Hospital of St Cross at Rugby, and in the Departments of Oncology and Haematology at University Hospital in Coventry.

The post holder will be expected to split their working week between Rugby and Coventry in line with the needs of the service and in order to integrate themselves fully into the clinical team, with access to governance and educational sessions which are primarily on the University Hospital (Coventry) site.

Main duties of the job

• Provide care and review of day case patients in the new Oncology / Haematology Day Unit at the Hospital of St Cross (Rugby).
• See patients, in liaison with the consultants, within the clinics.
• Perform booked procedures such as bone marrow biopsies and tunnelled CVC removal (training will be given).
• Work for part of the working week in Day Units and clinics on the University Hospital (Coventry) site.
• Work closely with nursing staff in the Day Unit at St Cross and elsewhere within the Specialties to provide seamless care to patients.
• Liaise and work with allied health professionals and technical staff, other departments and wider members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a site specialised, evidence-based service, treating according to departmental protocols.
• Under the supervision of consultant colleagues, contribute to the supervision of more junior medical staff where appropriate.
• Contribute fully to audit, governance and risk management structures within the Specialties, including participating in audit related to their area of clinical interest.
• Attend specified multidisciplinary meetings (in person or remotely) to present patients and enable personal development.
• Meet the national requirements for Continuing Professional Development and Revalidation and fully engage with the Trust appraisal process.
• Deputise in the absence of colleagues.
• Participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role, please kindly refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification Qualification/Training

• Meets all essential
• Meets all desirable

Experience

• Meets all essential
• Meets all desirable

Knowledge

• Meets all essential
• Meets all desirable

Skills & Abilities

• Meets all essential
• Meets all desirable

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Meets all essential

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.