Job overview
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Fellow Core in Teenage & Young Adult (TYA) Oncology and Haematology, at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This post is to commence 05 August 2026 until 03 August 2027.
This role is ideal for doctors considering a career in Oncology, Haematology, Paediatric Oncology, General Practice or Palliative Care, and for those wishing to develop a specialist interest in TYA oncology.
Applicants should have a strong foundation in general and acute medicine, with six months’ experience in oncology, haematology or paediatric oncology. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, and experience working with young people is desirable.
Main duties of the job
This post is based on the Teenage and Young Adult ward (C9), working alongside a Clinical Fellow Higher, Specialty Registrars and Consultants, providing day-to-day care for inpatients aged 14–24 receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stem cell transplants and palliative care, and support outpatient treatment via the TYA day unit in a supervised role.
There will be opportunities to attend clinics and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings. Involvement in research, audit and quality improvement projects is encouraged.
Applicants must have at least six months’ acute medicine experience, 12 months working in the NHS, experience managing oncology or haematology emergencies, and excellent communication skills.
Full GMC registration and licence to practise are required at the time of application. This post does not carry Deanery training recognition and may suit those undertaking an F3 post.
Working for your organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
For further details / informal visits contact
Dr Helen Bentley, Locum Haematology Consultant, helen.bentley7@nhs.net
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