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Job summary

Main area
Palliative Medicine
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Short Term Funding)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
158-25-246-RCA
Employer
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£65,048 - £73,992 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/10/2025 23:59

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The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow in Supportive Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

Please note that applications are accepted only by completion of our application form. If you have any needs that prevent you from applying in this way and participating in our online recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0151 5565176 or [email protected] at the earliest opportunity to ensure that support can be provided. Adjustments can be made for you during application and interview.

We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)

If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.  It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to non-shortlisted candidates.

Right to work: Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

 

Job overview

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

 

 

This new fellowship is part of a national pilot program aiming to develop core competencies in supportive oncology among doctors working throughout the continuum of cancer care. The aim of this 12 month post is to equip the fellow with knowledge and skills in symptom control, management of side effects of cancer treatments, psychological support, complex pain management and research in supportive care. The development of this knowledge will be underpinned by a curriculum in supportive oncology, developed and badged by the UK Association of Supportive Care in cancer (UKASCC) and endorsed by the Royal College of Radiologists. Demonstration of achievement of the curriculum including completion of appropriate workplace based assessments and attendance at national (remote) teaching events will result in a certificate of fellowship completion at the end of the 12 months from UKASCC.

The role will be suitable for doctors who have completed Internal Medicine or GP Training particularly for those wishing to gain additional experience in palliative and supportive care. 

Main duties of the job

  •      Clinical work will be as part of the palliative and supportive care service. The fellow will be responsible for the assessment and management of patients with symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment within the inpatient wards and clinical decisions unit. 
  • ·       Assessments and care delivered will range from complex assessment of physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs to complex end of life care.
  • ·       Clinical work within the Clinical Decisions Unit will involve the assessment of patients presenting acutely with symptoms and the acute management of these.
  • ·       The fellow will also have the opportunity to work clinically in the late effects clinic, assessing complex needs of patients post-treatment and addressing the needs of patients after cancer treatment to facilitate improved quality of life.

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work. 

We are - 

  • Kind

  • Empowered

  • Responsible

  • Inclusive

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full Registration and License to practice with the GMC
  • MBCHB or equivalent
  • Advanced life support
Desirable criteria
  • MRCP, MRCGP or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Compliance with the GMC duties of a Doctor
  • Satisfactory progress in previous posts with evidence of competency at CT2/ST2 equivalent or higher
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in symptom management either in the form of palliative care, oncology or special interest within general practice
  • Advanced communication skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Have sufficient experience working in medical specialties (not including foundation level experience) by the advertised post start date. This can be via either: Training completed in either Internal Medicine training, GPST, ACCS (acute medicine) or broad based training with the further year in IMT2 Internal Medicine training OR Have at least 24 months’ experience in medical specialties (of which at least 12 months must include the care of palliative care or oncology patients)
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a MDT team
  • Awareness of own limitations and consults senior colleagues appropriately
  • Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Previous palliative care, oncology or general practice experience at ST3 level and above or equivalent non-training or evidence of overseas experience.
  • Research or service evaluation experience including leadership of focused project and dissemination of results
  • Teaching experience

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Dan Monnery
Job title
Consultant in Palliative Care
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 556 5928
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