Job Description

1. JOB TITLE: Locum Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Haematology/Oncology
2. GRADE: Locum Clinical Fellow (ST4+)
3. ACTIVITY: 40 hours/week, no on-call commitments
4. DEPARTMENT: Children's Services
5. ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Lead/Director
6. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: To join the existing members of the Paediatric Haematology/Oncology team in providing a regional service for children with children's cancer and haematological disorders.
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
Main duties of Clinical Fellow:
Clinical:
The successful candidate will work at Higher Specilaity Trainee level and will be actively involved in the management of all patients aged 0-19 years, with a wide variety of solid and CNS tumours, malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions. Duties will include inpatient management, on-treatment and follow-up clinics on the oncology day ward and managing a twice weekly procedures general anaesthetic session including performing bone marrow apirates and trephines, and lumbar punctures with the administration of intrathecal chemotherapy.
The postholder will liaise with doctors and community nurses based in Oxfordshire and at the shared care units in the Thames Valley Cancer Alliance (TVCA). He/she will also be expected to develop the skills to prescribe chemotherapy (after appropriate training), attend various multi-disciplinary team meetings and organise procedures and investigations for patients.
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.
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Details
Date posted
23 September 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
65,048 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
321-NOTS-MS-7086199
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Hedley Way
Headington
OX3 9DU
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• Right to work in UK
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent Part 1 and 2

Desirable

• Higher medical degree
• MRCPath

Training
Essential

• 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

• 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 and Knowledge
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

Other
Essential

• Own Transportation

Desirable

• Driving License

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• Right to work in UK
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPCH/MRCP or equivalent Part 1 and 2

Desirable

• Higher medical degree
• MRCPath

Training
Essential

• 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

• 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 and Knowledge
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

Other
Essential

• Own Transportation

Desirable

• Driving License

Skills Required