Clinical Fellow (ST3+) in Medical Oncology
The closing date is 02 June 2026
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology to start in August 2026 for a period of 12 months.
Appointment to this post offers excellent experience of medical oncology for those wishing to pursue a career in this field. There is an active postgraduate teaching programme and all oncology trainees (or equivalent) are expected to attend. The department has a wide portfolio of clinical trials and an active clinical research programme. Post holders will work directly with one or more Consultant Oncologists and alongside other oncology specialist trainees. Experience in Medical Oncology at ST level is essential. All candidates should have full registration with the GMC and MRCP or equivalent is essential at time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be one of 9 middle grade doctors in medical oncology, 18 middle grade doctors in clinical oncology, 3 speciality doctors and 11 ST1/2 level doctors in oncology. The trainee will take part in the on call rota. Training in this post will be within the Department of Oncology at University College Hospital. The department provides comprehensive care for all types of cancer. In addition to local and regional services for the commoner tumours, it provides supraregional services for rarer tumour types including brain, sarcomas and paediatric and adolescent oncology. The department is functionally integrated with clinical haematology which has a major practice in haematological oncology including transplant.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
- GMC registration (Non‑UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment having completed both PLAB1 & 2)
- Completed core medical training or equivalent
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS (including Research governance) and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
Experience
- Experience in Medical Oncology
- Experience teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Undergoing or completed higher specialist training in Oncology
- Experience of laboratory research
Skills and Abilities
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise staff
- Good inter‑personal skills with an ability to work co‑operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment & on own initiative
- Understanding of research methodology
Communication
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
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.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£67,325 a year + London weighting (+out‑of‑hours)
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