Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time NHS appointment at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) to work and to develop new pathways of care for patients living with cancer in the emergency, acute assessment, elective day care, and clinic setting.

The aim of this post is to help develop the transfer the majority of work from the emergency department and inpatient setting to the day care environment within the UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre. In addition, the post holder will gain management experience through contributing to the ongoing improvement of the safe delivery of out-patient therapies.  The post holder would be expected to be engaged with review and audit of the evolving service.

Main duties of the job

This post would be suitable for a senior trainee (ST3+ level) who intends to pursue an academic or NHS oncology career. The post holder will be responsible to the Lead Clinicians for Chemotherapy and Acute Oncology at UCH. Eligibility for full GMC Registration is required and NHS experience is essential. Possession of MRCP or equivalent is desirable. Specialist training in clinical or medical oncology with experience in delivery of chemotherapy is desirable. The clinical sessions will be based in the cancer centre day unit, clinics and the inpatient wards/emergency department, but the post holder may need to see some patients at other locations within the Trust.

The post holder will have the same education and training opportunities provided to trainees, with the same study leave benefits.

Provide assessment, triage and treatment plans for unwell oncology patients providing integrated and cohesive outpatient and inpatient levels of care in conjunction with existing oncology trainees and consultants.

Carry out a daily ward round with the Acute Oncology Consultant of the week, Acute Oncology SHO and Acute Oncology CNS, for assessment and management of oncology patients admitted within 24 hours to the trust or referred to the AOS with a suspected cancer diagnosis.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

·         University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

·         National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

·         Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

·         University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

·         Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

·         University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

·         The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

·         University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.