Job summary Locum CLINICAL FELLOW IN PAEDIATRIC HAEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY Applications are invited to apply for the post of Locum Clinical Fellow in the Department of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology based at the Children's Hospital Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford. The post is for 40 hours/week, with no on-call commitments. The appointment is initially for 12 months Maternity Cover, with possible scope to extend the duration of contract. The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country and enjoys a national reputation for the quality of its services in healthcare. The Trust is comprised of four hospitals; the John Radcliffe Hospital (including the Children's Hospital), Churchill Hospital, and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are all situated in Headington, Oxford. The Horton General Hospital is in Banbury. The successful applicant will join a team lead by 6 substantive Consultants: 3 Paediatric Haematologists and 3 Paediatric Oncologists. T The post holder's duties will be primarily at the Children's Hospital Oxford (CHOX), located in the John Radcliffe (JR) Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations and outreach clinics. The post is also suited to someone with haematology experience (adult or paediatric) to develop their skills in paediatric haematology and oncology. Main duties of the job The Oxford Paediatric and Adolescent Haematology/Oncology unit provides a holistic service for patients within the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance, consisting of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Swindon. The unit provides all aspects of solid tumour and neuro-oncology, malignant haemato-oncology, haemoglobinopathies and non-malignant haematology and haemostasis/thrombosis care, apart from allogeneic transplantation. Oxford has Joint Accreditation Committee-ISCT & EBMT (JACIE) accreditation for the administration of high dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue. Patients requiring allogeneic transplantation are referred to Bristol/London services. The unit provides supraregional support for haemophilia and Haemoglobinopathy services, covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Wiltshire. The Children's Hospital Oxford at the John Radcliffe Hospital Campus is the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) for the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance (TVCA), providing tertiary haematology/oncology services for designated Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs) in Swindon, Reading, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe/Stoke Mandeville and Slough (Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital). The unit has excellent relationships with paediatricians in the POSCUs. About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 to £70,425 a year Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 321-NOTS-MS-6829261-S6 Job locations John Radcliffe Headington OXFORD OX3 9DU Job description Job responsibilities Outline Job Plan An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical lead upon appointment and will be subject to review. Summary of main duties: Participate in management of inpatients Mange day care activity Organisation of investigations and follow-up test results After appropriate training: Perform bone marrow aspirates and trephines, and lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy Prescribe chemotherapy Dependent on experience: o Laboratory role: Report films, CSF and marrows MONDAY: am Handover meeting Inpatient/Day unit pm Procedure list/In-patient/Day unit TUESDAY: am Interventional radiology list (8.15 am start) Inpatient/Day unit pm Inpatient/Day unit Clinical Care Meeting (monthly) WEDNESDAY: am Kamrans day care ( 8.15 am start) Procedure list/In-patient/Day unit pm 1.00 pm Psychosocial meeting 2.00 pm x-ray meeting (SPA) 3.00 pm Morphology review session THURSDAY: am Interventional radiology list (8.15 am start) Neuro Oncology MDT MDT meeting and ward round pm Chemotherapy writing/Kamrans Day care FRIDAY: am Inpatient/Day unit pm Management/audit/SPA Inpatient facilities are based on Kamrans Ward at the Childrens Hospital Oxford. This dedicated 9-bedded ward provides care for patients requiring chemotherapy or for the management of treatment- or disease-related complications. Job description Job responsibilities Outline Job Plan An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. The final Job Plan for the post will be agreed with the clinical lead upon appointment and will be subject to review. Summary of main duties: Participate in management of inpatients Mange day care activity Organisation of investigations and follow-up test results After appropriate training: Perform bone marrow aspirates and trephines, and lumbar punctures with intrathecal chemotherapy Prescribe chemotherapy Dependent on experience: o Laboratory role: Report films, CSF and marrows MONDAY: am Handover meeting Inpatient/Day unit pm Procedure list/In-patient/Day unit TUESDAY: am Interventional radiology list (8.15 am start) Inpatient/Day unit pm Inpatient/Day unit Clinical Care Meeting (monthly) WEDNESDAY: am Kamrans day care ( 8.15 am start) Procedure list/In-patient/Day unit pm 1.00 pm Psychosocial meeting 2.00 pm x-ray meeting (SPA) 3.00 pm Morphology review session THURSDAY: am Interventional radiology list (8.15 am start) Neuro Oncology MDT MDT meeting and ward round pm Chemotherapy writing/Kamrans Day care FRIDAY: am Inpatient/Day unit pm Management/audit/SPA Inpatient facilities are based on Kamrans Ward at the Childrens Hospital Oxford. This dedicated 9-bedded ward provides care for patients requiring chemotherapy or for the management of treatment- or disease-related complications. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC with licence to practice MBBS or equivalent MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent Part 1 and 2 Minimum of 4 years of graduate training including at least 2 years in ST2-3 or equivalent posts Appropriate training in paediatrics, paediatric oncology, paediatric haematology, medical oncology, or adult haematology APLS or equivalent course in date Trained to Level 3 safeguarding Desirable Higher medical degree MRCPath For Adult Haematology/Medical Oncology applicants: Previous postgraduate experience in paediatrics Experience Essential Comprehensive experience and training in paediatric care or adult haematology Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical problems with appropriate support Desirable Comprehensive experience and training in paediatric malignant and benign haematology and paediatric oncology at tertiary level Laboratory training in haematology Experience in management of haemophilia Skills Essential Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Evidence of work behaviour that demonstrates OUH NHS foundation Trust values of compassionate excellence Effective administrative and time management skills. Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Interest in teaching Commitment to postgraduate training and CPD Desirable Evidence of technical skills in paediatric haematology and oncology Evidence of ability to motivate/lead others Management qualification. Specific training in communication skills Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff. Evidence of contribution to clinical governance, and clinical audit activities. Specific training in patients safety and/or human factors Peer reviewed publications Research grants Driving licence Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full GMC with licence to practice MBBS or equivalent MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent Part 1 and 2 Minimum of 4 years of graduate training including at least 2 years in ST2-3 or equivalent posts Appropriate training in paediatrics, paediatric oncology, paediatric haematology, medical oncology, or adult haematology APLS or equivalent course in date Trained to Level 3 safeguarding Desirable Higher medical degree MRCPath For Adult Haematology/Medical Oncology applicants: Previous postgraduate experience in paediatrics Experience Essential Comprehensive experience and training in paediatric care or adult haematology Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical problems with appropriate support Desirable Comprehensive experience and training in paediatric malignant and benign haematology and paediatric oncology at tertiary level Laboratory training in haematology Experience in management of haemophilia Skills Essential Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Evidence of work behaviour that demonstrates OUH NHS foundation Trust values of compassionate excellence Effective administrative and time management skills. Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. Interest in teaching Commitment to postgraduate training and CPD Desirable Evidence of technical skills in paediatric haematology and oncology Evidence of ability to motivate/lead others Management qualification. Specific training in communication skills Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff. Evidence of contribution to clinical governance, and clinical audit activities. Specific training in patients safety and/or human factors Peer reviewed publications Research grants Driving licence Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address John Radcliffe Headington OXFORD OX3 9DU Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)