Senior Fellow in TYA Oncology

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 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, diagnostics lab attachments.

As part of the job, you will have a chance to develop expertise in a variety of subspecialities:

• 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 and the post holder will work at registrar /ST4+ level. The clinical component of the post encompasses PED, inpatient wards and outpatient clinics. Baseline working is 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday and the on call out of hours commitment is a contribution to a middle grade rota made up of late shifts, long days and nights.

When covering the ED, as well as treating patients, 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 oncall commitment. This includes regular ward rounds and decision making, communication with nursing staff and other health professionals.

The registrars are expected to teach the medical students both informally at the bedside and in groups. They may also be asked to teach nursing staff. There are also 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 leader (Clinical)
• 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.

At UCLH, we have a real "One Team" ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

For further support on submitting an application please refer to the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit: www.royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.