Job summary
Applications are invited for a Windeyer Clinical Fellow in Oncology. This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months to commence on 1st May 2025. The fellowship post is based in the academic unit at Mount Vernon Hospital.
The post holder is expected to function as a senior member of the team supervising more junior specialist registrars in training and playing a full part in the clinical activities of the unit. The Unit specialises in urological and gynaecological malignancies, breast cancer and lymphoma with particular interests in translational research, brachytherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy. There are various opportunities for a formal research project within the current research interests of the group.
Main duties of the job
Management of patients under the care of Professor Peter Hoskin, Dr Hannah Tharmalingham and Dr Mohammed Abdul-Latief to include experience in urological and gynaecological oncology
Assistance at brachytherapy procedures and experience in brachytherapy clinics
Attendance at new and follow up outpatient clinics and MDTs
Participation in radiotherapy planning using and Brachyvision planning systems.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching 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.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
- FRCR (parts 1 and 2) or equivalent
- Eligible for GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience at StR / ST3 and above
- Good range of experience in clinical oncology
Knowledge
Desirable
Fitness to Practive
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs.
- Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Skills
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
Desirable
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Other requirement
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our trust values every day
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a current licence to practice from the General Medical Council
- FRCR (parts 1 and 2) or equivalent
- Eligible for GMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience at StR / ST3 and above
- Good range of experience in clinical oncology
Knowledge
Desirable
Fitness to Practive
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely and aware of own training needs.
- Evidence of engagement with appraisal and revalidation
Skills
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
Desirable
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Other requirement
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our trust values every day
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).
