Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Oncology | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	20 May 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£61,825 per annum of inclusive HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	19 June 2025
Location:	London, NW1 2PG
Company:	University College London Hospital
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7218520/309-UCLH-6326

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Senior Fellowship in Teenage Young Adult (TYA) Oncology at UCLH. The post will run for 6 months starting in September 2025. This is a 40-hour /week post (Monday to Friday) and there is no on-call commitment

The post is based in the TYA Haematology/Oncology Service encompassing inpatient wards, Day Unit and outpatient clinics. It is a 40-hour post: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. There is no on-call commitment. Successful candidates are encouraged to sign up to the hospital bank if desired to help fill occasional out of hours locum work (long days and/or weekends)

UCLH is seeking a suitably qualified candidate to conduct some PPIE engagement work for CYP with life limiting illnesses or non -curative cancer. This work will complement the CYP division’s successful charitable bid to describe ‘what good looks like’ for TYA palliative care provision.
All patients aged 0-18 years with a diagnosis of cancer, within the North Thames TYA Cancer Network are referred into the UCLH/GOSH Principal Treatment Centre. Patients aged 19-24 years are offered the choice to be referred to UCLH or to be treated at local Designated Hospitals within the Operational Delivery Network (ODN).

You will be joining a friendly team to provide an excellent service within UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will work under the supervision of Dr Sara Stoneham and clinically work alongside a multi-disciplinary team which includes Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Specialist Radiographers, Allied Health Professionals, and Clinical Oncologists.

The candidate should be skilled in communication with TYA patients and their families; have a working knowledge of CYPCS cancer management and structures and be able to demonstrate an ability to work independently on progressing project aims.

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

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working. 

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?

Please note, this advertisement is being published for a shorter duration due to the NHSE deadline for confirming Out of Programme Placements for September 2025.



This advert closes on Wednesday 21 May 2025

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