Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Haematology

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Haematology (Cellular Therapies/Blood and Marrow Transplant) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH). This post is vailable from 21 December 2026 until 02 January 2028.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established clinical team and participate in the running of our Cellular Immunotherapy (CAR-T cell), Stem Cell Transplantation and Haemato-Oncology Services.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the management of patients through the whole pathway from referral to recovery, from the administration of cellular immunotherapies to stem cell transplants. Experience will be available in all aspects of cellular immunotherapy and BMT, in inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care settings. There will be opportunities to undertake audit and analysis of outcomes and other data for publication.

In order to be considered, applicants must meet the following essential criteria, you must have MRCP/FRCPath or equivalent qualification, a full registration and Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application.

You must have completed at least three years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a Haematology, Oncology or Internal Medicine or the equivalent experience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This would be an ideal post for an ST6+ Haematologist to develop a specialist interest in all aspects of cellular immunotherapy and stem cell transplantation in a busy CAR-T and transplant centre.

The successful applicants will rotate between Cellular Therapies and Blood and Marrow Transplant and will provide cross-cover for absences.

Within the Trust there is an increasing focus on cellular therapies with several clinical trials as well as standard NHS commissioned therapies. The enlargement of the Cambridge Cellular Therapy Laboratory into new purpose-built facilities will allow the manufacture of novel CAR-T products on site in due course. There are strong academic links with the University of Cambridge research programmes in Haematological Malignancy and Cancer Immunology. It is expected that post holders are GCP trained, and take part in clinical trials work.

The Department of Haematology at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers the full range of clinical (levels 1-4) and laboratory Haematology. It acts as a Tertiary Referral Centre for complex cases and serves as routine service for local patients.

Strong links exist between the Clinical Service, the academic department and the Haemato-Oncology Diagnostic Service. The roles will also require collaboration with regional hospital colleagues.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust includes Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals. We are one of the largest and busiest hospitals in the country with an outstanding reputation that is down to the exceptional people that work here.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

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.