Senior Clinical Fellow (ST3+) – Haematology in City of London

Fixed-term senior clinical fellow post in the Department of Haematology at University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, starting March 2027 for an initial six months, extendable. The work covers inpatients, day care and outpatients on a rotational basis, plus an on-call rota. Sub-specialty interests such as bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy are open within a research-active unit of over 100 inpatient beds. Applicants need MRCP or equivalent and a current GMC licence to practise.

What the job involves

• Covering inpatients, day care and outpatients on a rotational basis
• Taking part in the on-call rota with prospective cover (band 1B)
• Covering the clinical needs of the service day to day, as required
• Taking part in the wider haematology on-call rota
• Gaining experience in managing haematological emergencies and liaison haematology
• Developing sub-specialty interests across bone marrow transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy, haemoglobinopathies, clotting, TTP, laboratory and malignant haematology
• Taking part in clinical research

What’s required

Qualifications

• Medical degree
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
• Completed core medical training or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration with entry on the appropriate Specialist Register at appointment
• Current GMC licence to practise

Experience

• Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Clinical audit experience
• SHO-level training (minimum 4 years postgraduate clinical experience) in internal medicine, or an established haematology registrar

Skills & knowledge

• Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
• Organising and prioritising workload, delegating and supervising staff
• Good interpersonal skills and co-operative working in a multidisciplinary setting
• Working effectively within a team and on own initiative
• Understanding of research methodology
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with a good command of spoken and written English

Other

• At least minimal cover with a medical defence organisation

Nice to have

• Knowledge of NHS clinical governance, including research governance, and current NHS organisational changes
• Undergoing or completed higher specialist training in haematology
• Experience in oncology
• Experience of laboratory research

What’s offered

• Long-term clinical and laboratory experience to meet the UK haematology curriculum
• Training and education opportunities identical to those of haematology SpRs in training
• Support for relevant courses, agreed with the consultant educational supervisor
• Opportunities in clinical research and to present work at national or international conferences
• Well-supported team environment with emphasis on multidisciplinary working and well-being
• Trust support for flexible working