East and North Herts NHS Trust

Uveal Melanoma Research Fellow

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Job summary

At Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and UCLH London we run a specialist oncology service for patients with newly diagnosed and metastatic UM. Patients are referred from across the country for access to clinical trials and specialist care. If you are successful in being appointed to this post you will:

  • Analyse data and write associated publications
  • Develop trial protocols
  • Gain experience in the management of uveal and cutaneous melanoma

Main duties of the job

  • You will attend and support clinics with a focus on recruiting patients for clinical trial
  • You will learn about the clinical management and side effect management of UM and CM Management
  • You will analyse data, write papers and develop a clinical trial protocol in UM
  • You will interact with translational science collaborators

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

Details

Date posted

20 April 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£34,563 to £52,090 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-R2R-1917-A

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this post please view the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this post please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

  • Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR Part 1

Desirable

  • FRCR Part 2

Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality

Essential

  • Broad range of experience in Oncology

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Research

Essential

  • Participation in research

Fitness to Practice

Essential

  • Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

  • Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council

Qualifications

Essential

  • FRCR Part 1

Desirable

  • FRCR Part 2

Clinical Expertise in Speciality/Subspeciality

Essential

  • Broad range of experience in Oncology

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Research

Essential

  • Participation in research

Fitness to Practice

Essential

  • Evidences engagement with appraisal and revalidation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Northwood

HA6 2RN


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Oncologist

Dr Paul Nathan

p.nathan@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 April 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£34,563 to £52,090 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-R2R-1917-A

Job locations

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Northwood

HA6 2RN


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