This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow within Oncology who will work with the Acute Oncology Nurses assessing and supporting Chemotherapy patients who are admitted to the hospital with an Oncological emergency as well as carrying out Chemotherapy/Oncology clinics. The post will also support the Chemotherapy nurses within the Chemotherapy suite with any queries with regard to treatment reactions or assessing fitness for treatment.
· Multidisciplinary team working is a key component of the working in the department.
· New patient assessment/ Ward visits/ Acute Oncology Service support
· To provide Medical cover to the Chemotherapy Day Unit
· To provide chemotherapy review clinics
· To provide general Oncology clinics alongside Consultants
· To provide daily Acute Oncology assessment clinic
· Ward rounds/supporting the nursing team with in-patient care
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
· Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Nursing teaching
· In addition to the above the post-holder can attend the relevant MDTs to discuss cases that they are involved with.
· Patients with acute oncological symptoms must be seen as soon as possible (within 24 hours by AOS Team).
· Ward rounds and visits to individual patients as well as discussion with their relatives will be necessary.
· Keeping medical records as per GMC Good Medical practice is utmost; these must be dated and initialed, together with any other related administrative duties including discharge and clinic letters.
· Duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant(s), in consultation where possible with colleagues both senior and junior. Additional commitments arising under this paragraph are exceptional. In particular, the doctor will not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
· Agree to read and follow any protocols laid down (either in writing or verbally) for the firm in which you are working.
· In case of any difficulties ensure that advice is sought from a senior colleague.
· To undertake other duties as appropriate for Senior Clinical Fellow in Oncology not otherwise specified
This advert closes on Monday 27 Oct 2025