Clinical Fellow for Oncology
The closing date is 01 June 2026.
ST GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS FOUNDATION TRUST.
Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology – Applications are invited for a 6‑month appointment with a view to extend to a total of 1 year. The post holder will help provide Medical Oncology services at St George’s Hospital, trained, supported and supervised by Consultants in Medical Oncology. This includes assessment and management of inpatients with diverse solid malignancies and lymphoma, management of acute oncological emergencies and treatment of anti‑cancer therapy‑related toxicity. The successful candidate will attend and contribute to affiliated multi‑disciplinary meetings and consultant ward rounds and will assess and manage patients on the Oncology day unit. The post‑holder will work with a team of oncology specialist registrars, senior house officers and physician associates. Normal working hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
Each tumour type is served by a comprehensive team working within the oncology department to provide multi‑disciplinary management and create individual care pathways for each patient. Inpatient beds are provided on the Trevor Howell and Gordon Smith wards, staffed by nurses with a specialist interest in oncology. Systemic anti‑cancer therapy is given by trained Oncology Nurses who liaise and work with the Oncology Nurses in the Outpatient Clinic. The department has a designated Outpatient clinic shared with Haematology.
About us
The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic team of medical oncology specialist trainees, an internal medicine trainee (IMT) and up to two other trust grade senior house officers. This post is an ideal training opportunity to improve skills and knowledge in general and acute medicine, better understand the natural history of cancer, learn the benefits and risks of cancer treatment and expand communication and teamwork skills.
Job responsibilities
Opportunities to gain experience in an outpatient clinic setting under the supervision of medical oncology consultants.
Informal enquiries about the posts are welcome and should be directed to Dr Styliani Germanou (styliani.germanou01@stgeorges.nhs.uk), Medical Oncology Consultant.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
- Full GMC Registration
- MB BS or equivalent
- BSc or other undergraduate degree
- MRCP(UK/I) or equivalent
Clinical Experience
- UK general medical experience of 24 months (including 6 months of acute unselected take) in an NHS hospital.
- Previous oncology experience
Knowledge and Skills
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Appropriate experience and competence in common medical interventions
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience with anti‑cancer treatment
Research
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research in oncology
Teaching
- Experience of undergraduate teaching
Personal Skills
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English
- Empathise with patients and their relatives in the communication of bad news
- Work co‑operatively with others
Other
- Understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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