# Senior Fellowship in Paediatric/TYA Oncology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-fellowship-in-paediatrictya-oncology/8b972d63-ff59-41c8-96e5-791b15ed92b2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-fellowship-in-paediatrictya-oncology/8b972d63-ff59-41c8-96e5-791b15ed92b2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Paediatrics - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £76,582 per annum + London weighting - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 24 months (Limited Funding) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week (There is no out-of-hours commitment with this role) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T10:13:06.955Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Oncology/Paediatric_Oncology-v8079044 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8079044?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Senior Fellowship in Paediatric/Teenage Young Adult (TYA) Oncology at UCLH. The post will run for up to 24 months from - (September 2026-August 2028 ). This is a 40-hour post (Monday to Friday) and there is no on-call commitment. This post is aimed at trainees who wish to develop further experience across a wide range of Paediatric/TYA Oncology as a bridge to becoming independent practitioners. The post is split between up to 12 months in the Children’s and Young People’s Cancer Services (CYPCS) at UCLH, and up to 12 months providing paediatric oncology support for the radiotherapy and Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) service. The post is based in the TYA Haematology/Oncology Service encompassing inpatient wards, Day Unit and outpatient clinics. It is a 40-hour post: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. There is no on-call commitment. However, the opportunity to join the hospital bank services, and occasionally take up locum out of hours shifts will be available. The successful applicant will be expected to have a broad background in paediatric oncology and be able to manage acute complications of treatment (including oncological emergencies). Under the supervision of a consultant in Paediatric Oncology, you will work closely alongside a multidisciplinary team who also adds to the success of this service. You will be expected to act as a senior decision maker, who is committed to teamwork and multi-disciplinary team working. ### Main duties of the job We encourage any research interest, as well as work on audits and service improvement projects. This post is *not* eligible for GMC registration through the MTI route and all candidates must have full GMC registration in place before the post begins. You will be joining a friendly team to provide an excellent service within UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will work under the supervision of a dedicated consultant team, and alongside a multi-disciplinary team which includes Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Specialist Radiographers, Allied Health Professionals, and Clinical Oncologists. This post will be comprised of 80% clinical activity and 20% for special interest activities, including disease focused research, service development projects, leadership and management skills training. As part of the job, you will have the chance to develop your independent practice in a variety of subspecialities: - Acute and chronic leukemias - Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas - Non-malignant haematology - Neuro-oncology - Sarcomas - Rare tumours - Bone Marrow Transplant (autologous and allogeneic) - CAR T cells therapy - Supportive care in radiotherapy/PBT ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. ### Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Senior Fellowship in Paediatric/Teenage Young Adult (TYA) Oncology at UCLH. The post will run for up to 24 months from - (September 2026-August 2028 ). This is a 40-hour post (Monday to Friday) and there is no on-call commitment. This post is aimed at trainees who wish to develop further experience across a wide range of Paediatric/TYA Oncology as a bridge to becoming independent practitioners. The post is split between up to 12 months in the Children’s and Young People’s Cancer Services (CYPCS) at UCLH, and up to 12 months providing paediatric oncology support for the radiotherapy and Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) service. The post is based in the TYA Haematology/Oncology Service encompassing inpatient wards, Day Unit and outpatient clinics. It is a 40-hour post: 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. There is no on-call commitment. However, the opportunity to join the hospital bank services, and occasionally take up locum out of hours shifts will be available. The successful applicant will be expected to have a broad background in paediatric oncology and be able to manage acute complications of treatment (including oncological emergencies). Under the supervision of a consultant in Paediatric Oncology, you will work closely alongside a multidisciplinary team who also adds to the success of this service. You will be expected to act as a senior decision maker, who is committed to teamwork and multi-disciplinary team working. ## Job Description We encourage any research interest, as well as work on audits and service improvement projects. This post is *not* eligible for GMC registration through the MTI route and all candidates must have full GMC registration in place before the post begins. You will be joining a friendly team to provide an excellent service within UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will work under the supervision of a dedicated consultant team, and alongside a multi-disciplinary team which includes Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Specialist Radiographers, Allied Health Professionals, and Clinical Oncologists. This post will be comprised of 80% clinical activity and 20% for special interest activities, including disease focused research, service development projects, leadership and management skills training. As part of the job, you will have the chance to develop your independent practice in a variety of subspecialities: - Acute and chronic leukemias - Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas - Non-malignant haematology - Neuro-oncology - Sarcomas - Rare tumours - Bone Marrow Transplant (autologous and allogeneic) - CAR T cells therapy - Supportive care in radiotherapy/PBT ## Responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - General and Paediatric Haematology /Oncology experience - Experience of managing treatment-related toxicities, delivering supportive care - Experience of managing oncological & haematological emergencies - Applicant should have at least 7 years post-registration clinical experience or post CCT, with relevant paediatric oncology experience (or equivalent) to allow them to work in senior leadership role **Desirable** - Middle grade experience in General Paediatrics - Experience of acute paediatrics ### Communication **Essential** - Good spoken English **Desirable** - Completed advanced communication course ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Commitment to teamwork and MDT working. - Ability to act as a senior decision maker - Chemotherapy prescribing **Desirable** - Computing skills ### Specific Requirements **Desirable** - Up to date GCP training ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise - MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent **Desirable** - MD/PhD MRCPath ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 860.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 832.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10371033) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10371010) ## 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.