# Junior Clinical Fellow Paediatric Oncology (ST1-2) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/junior-clinical-fellow-paediatric-oncology-st1-2/08912b44-f3d3-4f85-a851-9106fb50b618 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/junior-clinical-fellow-paediatric-oncology-st1-2/08912b44-f3d3-4f85-a851-9106fb50b618.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £55355.00 - **Contract type:** 10 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (long day shift pattern covering 7 day service) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T12:25:23.596Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8273218 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8273218?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a junior clinical fellow to be based within the PTC team at St George's Hospital on a 10 month fixed term contract. There is one post providing clinical fellow level cover to our PTC service. This post will work with the oncology ANP team and jointly cover a rota with the ANP team. The post will deliver an advanced level of care and play a key role in the clinical management of paediatric oncology patients, acting as a role model and expert practitioner in paediatric oncology and paediatric venous access. The working days are long day shifts (08:30-21:00). This post in paediatric oncology is suitable for a junior doctor wishing to gain experience in paediatric oncology, for those wishing to pursue a career in Tertiary Paediatric Oncology, or as a stand-alone post providing training for generalists with a specialist interest (i.e. shared care oncology). The PTC across the two sites (St George's works closely with the Royal Marsden to provide a PTC) has 240 new malignant registrations per year, including children with leukaemia, central nervous system and extra cranial tumours. Children are referred from south of the Thames, Kent and the south coast, although for early phase studies patients are referred from all around the UK via defined referral networks, with a third of patients recruited to paediatric early phase studies coming from out of region. ### Main duties of the job The fellow will work autonomously with individuals, families, and carers, managing a caseload using advanced assessment methods (e.g. history taking, physical exams, risk identification, and mental health assessments). They will apply clinical expertise and judgement to assess defined and complex cases, synthesising information to make evidence-based decisions and/or diagnoses. The role involves coordinating admission, assessment, and discharge processes for paediatric oncology patients, including both PTC and POSCU shared care cases. The fellow will liaise with the Royal Marsden Service for patients at St George’s, managing admissions/discharges to and from the Marsden and associated hospitals. They will ensure accurate documentation and information sharing with Marsden, POSCU sites, and community teams. They will assist in assessing patient acuity and ensure appropriate responses to Paediatric Clinical Assessment Tool (PCAT) triggers. Strong communication skills are essential to support decision-making, care planning, and promoting person-centred care using the HEE framework. The role requires sound professional judgement to manage risk in complex and unpredictable situations, while supporting others to do the same. The fellow will collaborate with multi-agency and inter-professional teams, maintaining links to manage cross-setting risks. As a clinical role model, they will support care responsive to changing needs, informed by local health data and networks. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate - Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach - Basic venepuncture and cannulation skills. - Good IT skills and experience with electronic medical records. - Competence in performing clinical audit, service improvement and guideline development **Desirable** - Enthusiasm to teach others ### Personal **Essential** - Ability to work in a Multi-disciplinary team - Good interpersonal skills - Commitment to continuing medical education - Flexible approach **Desirable** - Ability to cope with stress - Leadership qualities - Ability to self-motivate and motivate others - Ability to work in a small team performing self-rostering to support the clinical service ### Knowledge **Essential** - Foundation knowledge of paediatric oncology and the assessment of children undergoing cancer treatment - Recognition of the seriously ill child - Principles of management of children - Level 3 child safeguarding training - Shows awareness of own limitations **Desirable** - Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice ### Experience **Essential** - A minimum of 1 years Paediatric ST1-2 experience including at least 12 months in the UK - Ability to assess patients with a comprehensive history and physical examination **Desirable** - Prior experience in a UK tertiary hospital - Experience of assessment of infants and children in A+E - Experience in a UK paediatric oncology shared care unit (POSCU) services - Experience of working with Advanced Nurse Practitioners ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Full registration with GMC with licence to practice - Current APLS/EPALS/NLS **Desirable** - US guided vascular access - MRCPCH qualification or working towards ## Documents - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) - [junior clinical fellow in paediatric oncology (st1-2) (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10692740) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.