Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
This exciting new post will offer a foundational training in clinical research and Paediatric Oncology and Haematology. It is intended for trainees with paediatric experience who wish to gain experience in clinical research or develop this as a career aim.
The role will include collaboration in the development of new trial therapies for international development.
Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
This post will be for 12 months. It will provide training in the practical delivery and development of clinical trials and all clinical aspects of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology. This position will be in the Department of Paediatric Oncology (Royal Victoria Infirmary) within the Children's Directorate of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Quentin Campbell-Hewson on 0191 2824068 or email Quentin.Campbellhewson@nhs.net or Professor Simon Bailey on 0191 2824068 or email Simon.Bailey@ncl.ac.uk.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The postholder will focus on clinical research within the unit. This may involve identification and recruitment of patients for trials, the care and assessment of patients on study, the organisation and co-ordination of the investigations required and completion of components of research Case report Forms. We will engage the trainee in international investigator teleconferences, Genomic tumour advisory boards, our regional relapse MDT for the North of Britain and the annual ITCC and Accelerate meetings. We will expect the trainee to jointly start development of a new early phase trial for children and young people with cancer.
The post will also include the responsibility and supervision of children (both in-patient, day case and out-patient) with leukaemia, solid tumours and adolescents with malignancies. This will include
- children teenagers and adolescents with extracranial solid tumours
- teenagers and adolescents with extracranial solid tumours
- young people with brain tumours
- Young People receiving Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation and Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell therapy
The post holder will gain experience in the clinical management of young people with a comprehensive range malignancies and haematological disorders.
Administrative:
The postholder will support the clinical research team comprising research nurses, clinical trial-co-ordinators and data managers. The postholder will support the co-ordination and delivery of the weekly North of Britain ECMC Relapse MDT The postholder will assist in the maintenance of the UKCCCR New Agents Group New therapies Newsletter and co-ordination of meetings of the New Agents group while the chair of this group is based in Newcastle (tenure until 2027) The post holder will be involved in the administration of the Paediatric Oncology Unit. He/she will be responsible for ensuring the documentation of all patients on the Unit, and the discharge summaries, are kept up to date. He/she will supervise the junior staff to ensure this. The postholder will be responsible with other junior colleagues for the administration of out of hours cover for the paediatric oncology unit.
Research:
The post holder will be encouraged to undertake a clinical research project, quality improvement or audit. It is expected that this will be in the development and delivery of clinical research. A basic grounding in the concepts underpinning preclinical research will be provided. They may also interact with the major research team of the department:- The Leukaemic Stem Cell as a therapeutic target Chromosomal abnormalities within ALL The molecular pathology of neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma; The clinical and molecular pharmacology of anti-cancer agents; The epidemiology of childhood malignancies. Long term follow up and survivorship
Teaching:
The postholder will undertake clinical trial training and training in Good Clinical Practice in Clinical trials. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the unit teaching programme. They will also be expected to teach at the bedside undergraduate and medical students. The trust has a dedicated Training and Medical Education department offering face to face and online training. Within the paediatric Directorate there are daily morning teaching sessions and a weekly grand round. In paediatric oncology there is a weekly junior medical staff driven teaching and journal club session and there is weekly targeted training sessions by the Consultant of the week. Our preclinical research unit provides a curriculum of weekly oncology research presentations including local national and international speakers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The postholder will focus on clinical research within the unit. This may involve identification and recruitment of patients for trials, the care and assessment of patients on study, the organisation and co-ordination of the investigations required and completion of components of research Case report Forms. We will engage the trainee in international investigator teleconferences, Genomic tumour advisory boards, our regional relapse MDT for the North of Britain and the annual ITCC and Accelerate meetings. We will expect the trainee to jointly start development of a new early phase trial for children and young people with cancer.
The post will also include the responsibility and supervision of children (both in-patient, day case and out-patient) with leukaemia, solid tumours and adolescents with malignancies. This will include
- children teenagers and adolescents with extracranial solid tumours
- teenagers and adolescents with extracranial solid tumours
- young people with brain tumours
- Young People receiving Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation and Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell therapy
The post holder will gain experience in the clinical management of young people with a comprehensive range malignancies and haematological disorders.
Administrative:
The postholder will support the clinical research team comprising research nurses, clinical trial-co-ordinators and data managers. The postholder will support the co-ordination and delivery of the weekly North of Britain ECMC Relapse MDT The postholder will assist in the maintenance of the UKCCCR New Agents Group New therapies Newsletter and co-ordination of meetings of the New Agents group while the chair of this group is based in Newcastle (tenure until 2027) The post holder will be involved in the administration of the Paediatric Oncology Unit. He/she will be responsible for ensuring the documentation of all patients on the Unit, and the discharge summaries, are kept up to date. He/she will supervise the junior staff to ensure this. The postholder will be responsible with other junior colleagues for the administration of out of hours cover for the paediatric oncology unit.
Research:
The post holder will be encouraged to undertake a clinical research project, quality improvement or audit. It is expected that this will be in the development and delivery of clinical research. A basic grounding in the concepts underpinning preclinical research will be provided. They may also interact with the major research team of the department:- The Leukaemic Stem Cell as a therapeutic target Chromosomal abnormalities within ALL The molecular pathology of neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma; The clinical and molecular pharmacology of anti-cancer agents; The epidemiology of childhood malignancies. Long term follow up and survivorship
Teaching:
The postholder will undertake clinical trial training and training in Good Clinical Practice in Clinical trials. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the unit teaching programme. They will also be expected to teach at the bedside undergraduate and medical students. The trust has a dedicated Training and Medical Education department offering face to face and online training. Within the paediatric Directorate there are daily morning teaching sessions and a weekly grand round. In paediatric oncology there is a weekly junior medical staff driven teaching and journal club session and there is weekly targeted training sessions by the Consultant of the week. Our preclinical research unit provides a curriculum of weekly oncology research presentations including local national and international speakers.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Successful completion of Foundation programme or equivalent
- Previous experience in Paediatric Oncology and Haematology in a tertiary treatment centre for more than 12 months
- Full GMC registration at time of application
Desirable
- Previous experience in Paediatric Oncology and Haematology in a CCLG centre
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Able to institute complex management plans
- Advanced level of skills and knowledge in paediatric oncology /haematology
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Successful completion of Foundation programme or equivalent
- Previous experience in Paediatric Oncology and Haematology in a tertiary treatment centre for more than 12 months
- Full GMC registration at time of application
Desirable
- Previous experience in Paediatric Oncology and Haematology in a CCLG centre
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis
- Able to order appropriate investigations
- Image interpretation relevant to practice
- Able to institute complex management plans
- Advanced level of skills and knowledge in paediatric oncology /haematology
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects
Communication, Relationships and Working with Colleagues
Essential
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and other people within a team
- Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues in all disciplines
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's Values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Time management skills
- Honesty, integrity, awareness of ethical dilemmas, respect for confidentiality
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
- IT literate
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.
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.
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).
