Nottingham is the Primary Treatment Centre for the East Midlands (population 4.5 million) and treats 120 new patients with malignant disease a year. The department has 17 designated in-patient beds including a 5 bedded TYA unit, 3 day-care beds and access to beds on the neuro-sciences ward.
This is a varied and interesting post in paediatric oncology and haematology. Experience will be provided at Nottingham Children's Hospital (Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust) in general paediatric oncology, paediatric neuro-oncology, paediatric haematology, TYA oncology, neuro-rehabilitation and clinical trials.
It is essential that the successful candidate is able to start within 3months of the offer letter being sent. We would need to recruit this post to full time 40 hours per week.
The successful applicant will work alongside 3 other middle grade doctors (1.6 WTE paediatric trainee, one haematology trainee and one other clinical fellow. We have one ST2 paediatric trainee and one foundation doctor. The senior medical staff consists of two paediatric haematology consultants, and seven paediatric oncology consultants (two academic appointments). The department has two clinical nurse specialists who coordinate planning for children on treatment, three oncology pharmacists, and three paediatric oncology outreach nurses
The team works closely with psychology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, community paediatric nurses and other medical specialties.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team and enjoy the benefits of seeing the perspective of clinical fellows with experience of treatment at other centres and in different countries. We have supported some previous post-holder through achieving membership and applying for training posts. There is access to a shared doctors/nurses office on the ward and a shared registrar room and paediatric mess serving the Children's Hospital. Nottingham is a lovely vibrant city with excellent transport links to the hospital and affordable accommodation. Beautiful countryside is only 30 mins away.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennifer Turnbull Job title: Consultant Paediatric Oncologist Email address: Telephone number:
Dr Jennifer Turnbull, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist on or ext 84872.