We have an exciting opportunity for a Resident OR Non-Resident Oncology Fellow to join our Medical team at The London Clinic.  This role is located at our state-of-the-art Cancer Centre in Central London, and we are offering a highly competitive salary up to £75,000 per annum, which can include additional funding and support with educational/training fees.

The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, where we pride ourselves on our values, and putting the patient at the heart of everything we do. We have a total of 8 premises, and state-of-the-art facilities where we perform highly complex procedures as well as routine surgery and medicine. The Duchess of Devonshire Wing is our award-winning cancer centre specially designed for patients receiving cancer treatment. The facility has 8 floors, which includes state-of-the-art radiotherapy, chemotherapy suites and Oncology in-patient bedrooms. Our consultants are leaders in their respective fields; most are also affiliated to leading university hospitals in London, which makes this a unique opportunity to develop your skills and be part of a dedicated and forward-thinking team.

The Oncology provision is provided by a team 4 Resident Oncology Fellows, supported by 6 Non-Resident medical staff working Mon- Fri. There is also resident cover provided with an Intensive Care Fellow of our 13 Intensive Care beds, and 4 Resident Fellows (RMOs) who provide 24/7 provision for the non-oncology / haematology beds, as well as 4 Non-Resident Fellows covering this service.

Job Profile

As a Resident OR Non-Resident Oncology Fellow, you will provide clinical and medical support to the patients on the Oncology ward, and Outpatient Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Units, through the provision of general patient care and medical procedures. 

• Job Type: Full-Time, 1- year fixed term contract, with possibility of further extension. Please note that we would also consider applicants looking to work Part-Time as well. 
• Hours:  44 hours p/week including CPD hours.
• Shift/Working Pattern:

• Resident Fellow = Working 7 x 25-hour shifts in a monthly-cycle.
• Non-Resident Fellow = Working 8am-5pm; Monday to Friday, plus up to 1 in 4 Saturday morning sessions (9am-1pm).

• Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum, depending on skills, experience and job role.
• Location: The London Clinic’s Duchess of Devonshire Wing (Cancer Centre) - London, W1G 6JA (Close to Regents Park & Baker Street tube stations).
• Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%), Private Medical Healthcare, 33 day’s annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), season ticket travel loan, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services. We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.
• If you are pursuing a higher degree in conjunction with this post, we would consider funding some part of your course/bench fees from our charitable funds. Funding is also available for external CPD, meetings and courses.

Key Duties

• Responsible for the clinical care and supervision of Oncology inpatients and outpatients, conducting assessment and clinical evaluations (Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy) in conjunction with the Consultants and multidisciplinary teams, including rewriting of drug charts, writing up TTOs etc.
• Work closely with the Consultants and nursing staff to support patient treatments and management of symptom control, as appropriate.
• Support management of acute oncological conditions including neutropenia sepsis, treatment related toxicities and other oncological emergencies.
• Participate on daily ward rounds and unit meetings, as well as ensuring all records are efficiently and accurately maintained and utilised, for reporting and audit procedures.
• Attend to emergencies and urgent requests from the senior nursing staff in the absence of the admitting Consultant, and you will also form part of the acute Oncology steering group.

Skills & Experience

• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice as well as an MBBS or equivalent as well as an Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Intermediate Life support qualification.
• Completion of General Medical Training (FY1/2) with post qualification medical/surgical experience.
• Experience of acute medicine and high dependency / intensive care and confident in the initial management of a deteriorating patient.
• Ability to assess and manage patients presenting with acute oncological symptoms, as well as performing all routine clinical procedures with the ability to interpret standard investigations, including, blood results (FBCX, coagulation and biochemistry), blood gases, ECG and CXR.
• Effective communication and clinical decision-making skills, with the ability to form strong relationships with patients, colleagues and consultants.
• Highly self-motivated, confident, articulate, diplomatic and tactful with a polite, friendly and courteous manner

The London Clinic holds charitable status and this helps us to drive forward our mission of reinvesting our income to deliver better patient outcomes. Within our Duchess of Devonshire Wing; Cancer Centre (which is co-located and linked through a corridor to our main hospital site), we provide in-patient and outpatient cancer services, comprising haematology, haemato-oncology, oncology and palliative care beds as well as radiotherapy.

We are extremely proud of our diverse workforce and we are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups;