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Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and BMT to commence from as soon as possible until the 28 February 2027 in the first instance.
Join the Addenbrooke’s Hospital team in our renowned Principle Treatment Centre. This offers exceptional exposure to complex malignant and non-malignant pathologies, managing ~150 new diagnoses annually across the East of England.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will function as a senior member of the clinical team, providing high-quality care to patients across the inpatient ward, day unit, and outpatient clinics, as well as providing advice to our eight Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units within the region.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Clinical Management: Lead daily ward rounds, manage acute admissions, and oversee the care of patients undergoing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and BMT.
- Management of outpatients in the Paediatric Day Unit.
- Specialised Procedures: Perform and supervise core procedures, including lumbar punctures (with intrathecal chemotherapy), bone marrow aspirates, and trephines biopsies.
- Multidisciplinary Working: Actively participate in weekly MDT meetings, coordinating with Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Pharmacists and Allied Health Professionals.
- Out of Hours (OOH): Contribute to a dedicated specialty middle-grade rota, providing evening and weekend cover specifically for the Haem/Onc/BMT service.
- BMT Service: Support the peri-transplant period for patients, including pre-transplant workup and management of post-transplant complications (e.g., GvHD, opportunistic infections).
- Supervising and supporting junior medical staff
Please note that this post do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at the point of commencement is required
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlistable
Essential
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at the point of commencement is required.
- APLS or equivalent course
- 36 months clinical experience in acute paediatrics
- To be eligible for appointment at the ST6+ level within this role you are required to have completed Specialty Registrar or equivalent training to ST6 level passing the associated competencies.
- Completed a minimum of three years training in General Paediatrics
Desirable
- MRCPCH or equivalent qualification
- Presentations/Publications
- Experience in paediatric haematology, oncology & BMT
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This advert is for Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) Paediatric Haematology/Oncology and BMT with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge, East of England, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Paediatrics role. The advertised salary is £76,582 per annum. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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