Job summary
Applications are invited to apply for this exciting opportunity to work within a large tertiary haematology service looking after Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T-cell (CAR-T) and Advanced Cellular Therapy patients (ACT). It is an approximately 1-year fixed term post.
The post is available from 5th October 2023 for one year initially.
Main duties of the job
Oxford Advanced Cellular Therapy (ACT) service is a newly established NHS-commissioned CAR-T centre which will deliver a mixed portfolio of commissioned and commercial or investigator-led clinical trial CAR-T. Additionally, the University of Oxford is actively developing an Advanced Cellular Therapies Centre (Oxford Advanced Cellular Therapeutics, OxACT) in conjunction with the NIHR-funded Blood and Transplant Research Unit (BTRU) in Precision Cellular Therapeutics (see here) and the new Gene and Cell Therapy Theme of the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.
The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and management of CAR-T patients through the patient pathway, leading up to and post admission. There will be opportunities to be involved in audit and translational research.
Candidates are invited to contact Prof Graham Collins, Clinical Lead and Consultant Haematologist, Oxford Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital (graham.collins@ouh.nhs.uk) in the first instance.
In the interest of equal opportunities, we want to make sure that information about candidates is provided in the same format so all applicants should fill in the standard application form on the NHS Jobs website
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Coordination of the CAR-T patient pathway, patient assessment, and review in the inpatient, ambulatory care and outpatient setting; including longer term follow-up of post CAR-T patients. There is also an opportunity to be involved in other specialty clinics, depending on the interests of the appointee,
The post-holder will be expected to work closely with:
- Consultants overseeing the CAR-T pathway and caring for cellular therapy in- and out-patients including Dr Katerina Panopoulou (CAR-T lead clinician), Professor Graham Collins, Professor Ronjon Chakraverty (Director BTRU in Precision Cellular Therapeutics), Dr Toby Eyre, Dr Jaimal Kothari, Professor Karthik Ramasamy, Dr Danmei Xu, Dr Kirsty Sharplin (Clinical BTRU Lead).
- Clinical haematology SpRs and other haematology clinical and research fellows
- CAR-T (and disease specific) specialist nurses
- Members of the haematology trials unit
- Nurses on the ward, ambulatory care, day treatment unit, outpatients
- Members of the wider MDT such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians and the palliative care team
The next phase of development for the Oxford Advanced Cellular Therapy Team is to build capacity for clinical trials. There are already cellular therapy trials in set up. A re-structuring of the research team is underway with the aim of producing a single Oxford Haematology Trials Unit capable of delivering a wide range of advanced therapy trials across the haematology disorders.
The post holders duties will be primarily at the Churchill Hospital, but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust.
*Please see Full Job Description for more details*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Coordination of the CAR-T patient pathway, patient assessment, and review in the inpatient, ambulatory care and outpatient setting; including longer term follow-up of post CAR-T patients. There is also an opportunity to be involved in other specialty clinics, depending on the interests of the appointee,
The post-holder will be expected to work closely with:
- Consultants overseeing the CAR-T pathway and caring for cellular therapy in- and out-patients including Dr Katerina Panopoulou (CAR-T lead clinician), Professor Graham Collins, Professor Ronjon Chakraverty (Director BTRU in Precision Cellular Therapeutics), Dr Toby Eyre, Dr Jaimal Kothari, Professor Karthik Ramasamy, Dr Danmei Xu, Dr Kirsty Sharplin (Clinical BTRU Lead).
- Clinical haematology SpRs and other haematology clinical and research fellows
- CAR-T (and disease specific) specialist nurses
- Members of the haematology trials unit
- Nurses on the ward, ambulatory care, day treatment unit, outpatients
- Members of the wider MDT such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians and the palliative care team
The next phase of development for the Oxford Advanced Cellular Therapy Team is to build capacity for clinical trials. There are already cellular therapy trials in set up. A re-structuring of the research team is underway with the aim of producing a single Oxford Haematology Trials Unit capable of delivering a wide range of advanced therapy trials across the haematology disorders.
The post holders duties will be primarily at the Churchill Hospital, but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust.
*Please see Full Job Description for more details*
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with licence to practice
- MB ChB or equivalent; MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- FRCPath, Postgraduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- 3 years' full time hospital experience
- Core medical training for at least 2 years
- Deomonstrable ability to exercise an immediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge
Desirable
- Direct experience of managing haemato-oncology patients:
- Training at registrar level (or equivalent) in Haematology/Oncology
Research Skills
Essential
- Evidence of active interest and/or involvement in clinical research trials
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team
- Excellent organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
- Good written English; communication skills should be highly developed
- Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
Desirable
- Training in research conduct, including ICH-GCP
- Computing skills: ability to use Microsoft packages including excel
Other Requirements
Desirable
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration with licence to practice
- MB ChB or equivalent; MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- FRCPath, Postgraduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- 3 years' full time hospital experience
- Core medical training for at least 2 years
- Deomonstrable ability to exercise an immediate level of clinical responsibility as delegated by the consultant in charge
Desirable
- Direct experience of managing haemato-oncology patients:
- Training at registrar level (or equivalent) in Haematology/Oncology
Research Skills
Essential
- Evidence of active interest and/or involvement in clinical research trials
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team
- Excellent organisational, communication, professional and personal skills
- Good written English; communication skills should be highly developed
- Evidence of effective participation in clinical audit and risk management
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
Desirable
- Training in research conduct, including ICH-GCP
- Computing skills: ability to use Microsoft packages including excel
Other Requirements
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
