Job summary
Geriatric-Oncology Senior Clinical Fellow - Geriatric-Oncology Liaison Development Team (GOLD)
Main area: GOLD, Ageing & Health - Optimising older people undergoing cancer treatment
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref:196-MED4803
Employer: Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Guys Hospital
Town: London
Salary: Nodal point 4 or 5
Salary period: yearly
Closing: Midnight 04th May 2025
Job overview
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Ageing & Health
GOLD Senior Clinical Fellow
Nodal Point -4 or 5 depending on experience level per annum excl. of LZ (pro rata)
Full Time - 40 hours per week plus light oncall duties (no nights/GIM)
Fixed Term - 12 months per year
KEY DATES: Applications open: 16th April 2025
Application deadline: Midnight 04th May2025
Start date: Oct 2025
Main duties of the job
The GOLD clinical fellow will work in delivering comprehensive assessments and interventions for older people undergoing cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other non-surgical treatment modalities). This is a 1 year post suitable for ST3-ST7 level in General or Geriatric Medicine or Oncology. Part-time or job share applications are welcomed. There will be a number of opportunities to participate in audit, QUIP, service development, teaching and/or research depending on the fellow's personal interests and development goals.
To start in October 2025
For further information please contact: Dr Tania Kalsi tania.kalsi@gstt.nhs.uk
Or current Senior Clinical Fellow: Dr Brennan Michelle Michelle.Brennan@gstt.nhs.uk
About us
Guy's & St Thomas' and the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation. We are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work for the Geriatric-Oncology Liaison Development Team (GOLD team) within the Department of Ageing and Health. GOLD is an innovative and award winning service delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and optimisation (CGA) to older people undergoing cancer treatment. The service operates at Guys site. GOLD clinical fellows will be involved in quality improvement, service development and/or research work.
The applicant may have a background in geriatric medicine, acute/general medicine or oncology.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
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Please find details of the job description, person specification and functional requirement documents attached.
Essential criteria
Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Evidence of personal interest in Geriatric Oncology and/or Geriatric Medicine and/or Oncology
Desirable criteria
Experience in clinical guidance development
Applicant Requirements
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here. Not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if youre eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. Its cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge. 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.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work for the Geriatric-Oncology Liaison Development Team (GOLD team) within the Department of Ageing and Health. GOLD is an innovative and award winning service delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and optimisation (CGA) to older people undergoing cancer treatment. The service operates at Guys site. GOLD clinical fellows will be involved in quality improvement, service development and/or research work.
The applicant may have a background in geriatric medicine, acute/general medicine or oncology.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Please note that successful completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is our accepted minimum language requirement.
.
Please find details of the job description, person specification and functional requirement documents attached.
Essential criteria
Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
Evidence of personal interest in Geriatric Oncology and/or Geriatric Medicine and/or Oncology
Desirable criteria
Experience in clinical guidance development
Applicant Requirements
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here. Not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if youre eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. Its cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge. 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.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
- ST3-ST7 level in General or Geriatric Medicine or Oncology
- MRCP part 1 & part 2 written
Desirable
Clinical experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in General and Geriatrics Medicine and/or Oncology
Desirable
- Clinical experience in providing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
- Clinical experience with older people with cancer
- Clinical experience in outpatient clinics
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Up to date clinical knowledge appropriate to current stage of training
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently with guidance/supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of the principles of CGA
- Evidence of initiative and leadership skills
- Familiarity with some relevant literature related to the post
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Advanced teaching experience (e.g. organising training days, involvement in regional or national teaching)
Audit, Quality Improvement & research
Essential
- Ability to carry out audit and/or quality improvement work
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering change through audit loops and/or quality improvement projects
- Evidence of original research
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of personal interest in Geriatric Oncology and/or Geriatric Medicine and/or Oncology
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
- ST3-ST7 level in General or Geriatric Medicine or Oncology
- MRCP part 1 & part 2 written
Desirable
Clinical experience
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in General and Geriatrics Medicine and/or Oncology
Desirable
- Clinical experience in providing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
- Clinical experience with older people with cancer
- Clinical experience in outpatient clinics
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Up to date clinical knowledge appropriate to current stage of training
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work independently with guidance/supervision
Desirable
- Knowledge of the principles of CGA
- Evidence of initiative and leadership skills
- Familiarity with some relevant literature related to the post
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training
Desirable
- Advanced teaching experience (e.g. organising training days, involvement in regional or national teaching)
Audit, Quality Improvement & research
Essential
- Ability to carry out audit and/or quality improvement work
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully
- Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering change through audit loops and/or quality improvement projects
- Evidence of original research
Other
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of personal interest in Geriatric Oncology and/or Geriatric Medicine and/or Oncology
Desirable
- Experience in clinical guideline development
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
