The Christie NHS FT

Clinical Fellow in Sarcoma

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Job summary

A Clinical Research Fellowship is available for UK and International applicants within the Sarcoma and Teenage & Young Adult oncology teams. This Fellowship will allow a senior medical trainee to work within the sarcoma disease-related group at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. This coordinated research expansion plan sits under the umbrella of the Systemic Therapy Research Group, which aims to substantially increase research output within the Department of Medical Oncology, through increased delivery of innovative investigator-led studies driven by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. A key part of this process is to encourage education and empowerment of research staff at all levels, which includes training the next generation of cancer research leaders.

Main duties of the job

This position is suitable for an enthusiastic and research-motivated applicant with a Medical degree, who can demonstrate commitment to a career in Medical/Clinical Oncology and have an interest in gaining further research and clinical trial experience.

The successful candidates must hold full General Medical Council (GMC) registration and have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency at the time of post commencement, as appropriate. The Fellowships are a one year, full-time position to support clinical research and to provide specialist experience and training for the successful applicant.

Informal enquiries may be made to the disease group contacts, as detailed within the job description.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Details

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 to £63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-MD-C2023-23323

Job locations

Research & Development - A00181

Manchester

M20 4BX


Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is suitable for an enthusiastic and research-motivated applicant with a Medical degree, who is pursuing a career in Medical/Clinical Oncology and have an interest in gaining further research and clinical trial experience in Sarcoma and TYA oncology.

Candidates must hold full General Medical Council (GMC) registration and have passed the International Academic English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam (if appropriate) at the time of post commencement. This is a 1 year post to support clinical research and to provide specialist experience and training for the successful applicants.

The Christie Department of Medical Oncology (Clinical Director, Dr Yvonne Summers) was founded in 1974 and is one of the largest Departments of Cancer Medicine in the UK. The major research remit of the Department is to develop improved methods for cancer patient management. Laboratory research is closely integrated with clinical research and service work.

There are 47 Consultants in Medical Oncology who run the clinical service and research practice. There are currently 33 Medical Oncology Clinical Research fellows and Speciality and Associate Specialist doctors working at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The Medical Oncology Fellowship Committee was formed in 2016 to pro-actively coordinate recruitment, training and support of Medical Oncology/Haematology clinical Fellows. More information can be found on the following website;

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/education/the-christie-international-school-of-oncology/the-christie-international-fellowship-programme/medical-oncology-fellowship-programme

The Systemic Therapy Research Group was formed in 2016 to include the disease groups who prescribe systemic therapies, forming a single coordinated research group that has size-impact to drive the necessary improvements. The plan is to increase the number of world-class cancer research leaders, support them and maximise influence on developments, by focusing on attracting and delivering more investigator-led studies driven by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. A key part of this process is to encourage education and empowerment of research staff at all levels, which includes training the next generation of cancer research leaders.

The University of Manchester

This is one of Britains largest and most popular universities, with a distinguished history of academic achievement and an ambitious agenda for the future. The University, with income in excess of £780 million, has 4 Nobel Prize winners amongst its current academic staff, and has embarked on an exciting and bold course, which aims to make it one of the top 25 Universities in the world, as set out in the Universitys strategic vision for 2020.

Manchester Cancer Research Centre

This was established to bring together the expertise, ambition and resources of partner organisations (which already have formidable individual reputations in the fields of cancer treatment and clinical research). The partner organisations are the University of Manchester, the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Prof Rob Bristow is the newly appointed Director of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre.

Recently, new translational research facilities have been opened to support current activities and develop new areas such as Molecular Pathology. One of the new laboratories, which meets Good Clinical Laboratory Practice standards, improves the ability to assess clinical samples from patients in early phase trials under the required regulations. These activities are supported with major grants from the Experimental Cancer Medicines Centre initiative and the Clinical Research Initiative, the latter increasing capacity for early-phase clinical trials to world-leading levels.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

ROLE PLANNING

Successful applicants will need to divide their time between research and a moderate clinical commitment; this may involve clinical research and audit activities, including protocol-writing.

The post will be based within the Department of Medical Oncology under the supervision of a consultant clinician (Dr Alex Lee).

The post-holder will work closely with other members of the respective multidisciplinary teams and will support the consultants, clinical fellows, specialist registrars, and clinical research nurses in managing the respective large disease group clinical trial portfolios. This will facilitate more rapid clinical decision making, an increase in the number of trials opened, together with increased recruitment of patients into new and existing research protocols.

The Fellow will attend 2-3 appropriate clinics per week and multidisciplinary meetings. In addition, they will participate in clinical research meetings and any other relevant trial planning or trial set-up meetings. The Fellow will also spend time reviewing clinical data, writing abstracts/manuscripts, planning new studies and attending educational meetings.

The Clinical Research fellow will have the following opportunities within the Department of Medical Oncology:

  • Audit: Fellows play a key role in Clinical Audit as a member of The Christie Medical staff.
  • Clinics: Research fellows in Medical Oncology usually attend 2-3 outpatient clinics per week (seeing new referrals, follow-ups and patients on clinical trials) and are expected to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of these patients.
  • Clinical Governance: Fellows are expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up-to-date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the Consultants in the team.
  • Education: There are numerous courses organised annually by the School of Oncology at The Christie. Please refer to The School of Oncology website: http://www.christie.nhs.uk/school-of-oncology.aspx

In addition, there is an annual research event where all Medical Oncology fellows are encouraged to present their on-going research and a little about themselves. There are also weekly teaching sessions in practical life skills related to Medical Oncology, such as interview skills, oral presentation skills, curriculum vitae preparation, media training, career development etc.

  • Professional Development: Fellows should also maintain a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians. Appropriate arrangements for study leave will be made in conjunction with colleagues. There is the potential to attend International meetings to present research work and fellows are expected to be involved in writing papers and reviews, and will also be required to undergo an annual appraisal.
  • Protocol Development: Fellows may also assist with the revision and development of evidence-based clinical trial protocols for patients.
  • Research: There are excellent opportunities for research within the Department. Fellows are encouraged to contribute to current research projects within the unit and/or set up new projects. The Manchester Cancer Research Centre has been established to bring together the expertise, ambition and resources of partner organisations, which include the University of Manchester, the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, Cancer Research UK, in addition to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

  • Have completed general professional training, hold a full GMC registration and International Academic English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency (at time of commencing position) (if appropriate).
  • Have clinical experience in Medical Oncology.
  • Be computer literate.
  • Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of others, and be able to work to strict deadlines, using own initiative.
  • Pay meticulous attention to detail.
  • Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Have a proactive and flexible approach to work, and be willing to undergo training and to learn new skills, as required.
  • Have the ability to communicate effectively, confidently and independently with physicians, scientists, administrators at all levels.

Desirable

  • Experience of research.
  • Be able to use databases.
  • Experience of statistical packages for data analysis.
  • Have been awarded MRCP (or equivalent) status.
  • Have demonstrated commitment to Sarcoma and TYA oncology

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is suitable for an enthusiastic and research-motivated applicant with a Medical degree, who is pursuing a career in Medical/Clinical Oncology and have an interest in gaining further research and clinical trial experience in Sarcoma and TYA oncology.

Candidates must hold full General Medical Council (GMC) registration and have passed the International Academic English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam (if appropriate) at the time of post commencement. This is a 1 year post to support clinical research and to provide specialist experience and training for the successful applicants.

The Christie Department of Medical Oncology (Clinical Director, Dr Yvonne Summers) was founded in 1974 and is one of the largest Departments of Cancer Medicine in the UK. The major research remit of the Department is to develop improved methods for cancer patient management. Laboratory research is closely integrated with clinical research and service work.

There are 47 Consultants in Medical Oncology who run the clinical service and research practice. There are currently 33 Medical Oncology Clinical Research fellows and Speciality and Associate Specialist doctors working at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The Medical Oncology Fellowship Committee was formed in 2016 to pro-actively coordinate recruitment, training and support of Medical Oncology/Haematology clinical Fellows. More information can be found on the following website;

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/education/the-christie-international-school-of-oncology/the-christie-international-fellowship-programme/medical-oncology-fellowship-programme

The Systemic Therapy Research Group was formed in 2016 to include the disease groups who prescribe systemic therapies, forming a single coordinated research group that has size-impact to drive the necessary improvements. The plan is to increase the number of world-class cancer research leaders, support them and maximise influence on developments, by focusing on attracting and delivering more investigator-led studies driven by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. A key part of this process is to encourage education and empowerment of research staff at all levels, which includes training the next generation of cancer research leaders.

The University of Manchester

This is one of Britains largest and most popular universities, with a distinguished history of academic achievement and an ambitious agenda for the future. The University, with income in excess of £780 million, has 4 Nobel Prize winners amongst its current academic staff, and has embarked on an exciting and bold course, which aims to make it one of the top 25 Universities in the world, as set out in the Universitys strategic vision for 2020.

Manchester Cancer Research Centre

This was established to bring together the expertise, ambition and resources of partner organisations (which already have formidable individual reputations in the fields of cancer treatment and clinical research). The partner organisations are the University of Manchester, the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Prof Rob Bristow is the newly appointed Director of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre.

Recently, new translational research facilities have been opened to support current activities and develop new areas such as Molecular Pathology. One of the new laboratories, which meets Good Clinical Laboratory Practice standards, improves the ability to assess clinical samples from patients in early phase trials under the required regulations. These activities are supported with major grants from the Experimental Cancer Medicines Centre initiative and the Clinical Research Initiative, the latter increasing capacity for early-phase clinical trials to world-leading levels.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

ROLE PLANNING

Successful applicants will need to divide their time between research and a moderate clinical commitment; this may involve clinical research and audit activities, including protocol-writing.

The post will be based within the Department of Medical Oncology under the supervision of a consultant clinician (Dr Alex Lee).

The post-holder will work closely with other members of the respective multidisciplinary teams and will support the consultants, clinical fellows, specialist registrars, and clinical research nurses in managing the respective large disease group clinical trial portfolios. This will facilitate more rapid clinical decision making, an increase in the number of trials opened, together with increased recruitment of patients into new and existing research protocols.

The Fellow will attend 2-3 appropriate clinics per week and multidisciplinary meetings. In addition, they will participate in clinical research meetings and any other relevant trial planning or trial set-up meetings. The Fellow will also spend time reviewing clinical data, writing abstracts/manuscripts, planning new studies and attending educational meetings.

The Clinical Research fellow will have the following opportunities within the Department of Medical Oncology:

  • Audit: Fellows play a key role in Clinical Audit as a member of The Christie Medical staff.
  • Clinics: Research fellows in Medical Oncology usually attend 2-3 outpatient clinics per week (seeing new referrals, follow-ups and patients on clinical trials) and are expected to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of these patients.
  • Clinical Governance: Fellows are expected to participate in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up-to-date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the Consultants in the team.
  • Education: There are numerous courses organised annually by the School of Oncology at The Christie. Please refer to The School of Oncology website: http://www.christie.nhs.uk/school-of-oncology.aspx

In addition, there is an annual research event where all Medical Oncology fellows are encouraged to present their on-going research and a little about themselves. There are also weekly teaching sessions in practical life skills related to Medical Oncology, such as interview skills, oral presentation skills, curriculum vitae preparation, media training, career development etc.

  • Professional Development: Fellows should also maintain a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians. Appropriate arrangements for study leave will be made in conjunction with colleagues. There is the potential to attend International meetings to present research work and fellows are expected to be involved in writing papers and reviews, and will also be required to undergo an annual appraisal.
  • Protocol Development: Fellows may also assist with the revision and development of evidence-based clinical trial protocols for patients.
  • Research: There are excellent opportunities for research within the Department. Fellows are encouraged to contribute to current research projects within the unit and/or set up new projects. The Manchester Cancer Research Centre has been established to bring together the expertise, ambition and resources of partner organisations, which include the University of Manchester, the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, Cancer Research UK, in addition to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

  • Have completed general professional training, hold a full GMC registration and International Academic English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency (at time of commencing position) (if appropriate).
  • Have clinical experience in Medical Oncology.
  • Be computer literate.
  • Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of others, and be able to work to strict deadlines, using own initiative.
  • Pay meticulous attention to detail.
  • Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Have a proactive and flexible approach to work, and be willing to undergo training and to learn new skills, as required.
  • Have the ability to communicate effectively, confidently and independently with physicians, scientists, administrators at all levels.

Desirable

  • Experience of research.
  • Be able to use databases.
  • Experience of statistical packages for data analysis.
  • Have been awarded MRCP (or equivalent) status.
  • Have demonstrated commitment to Sarcoma and TYA oncology

Person Specification

Education & Experience

Essential

  • oHave completed general professional training, hold a full GMC registration and International Academic English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency (at time of commencing position) (if appropriate).
  • oHave clinical experience in Medical Oncology
  • oBe computer literate.
  • oHave excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of others, and be able to work to strict deadlines, using own initiative.
  • oPay meticulous attention to detail.
  • oBe able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • oHave a proactive and flexible approach to work, and be willing to undergo training and to learn new skills, as required.
  • oHave the ability to communicate effectively, confidently and independently with physicians, scientists, administrators at all levels.

Desirable

  • oExperience of research
  • oBe able to use databases.
  • oExperience of statistical packages for data analysis.
  • oHave been awarded MRCP (or equivalent) status.
  • oHave demonstrated commitment to Sarcoma and TYA oncology
Person Specification

Education & Experience

Essential

  • oHave completed general professional training, hold a full GMC registration and International Academic English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency (at time of commencing position) (if appropriate).
  • oHave clinical experience in Medical Oncology
  • oBe computer literate.
  • oHave excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and organise own workload and that of others, and be able to work to strict deadlines, using own initiative.
  • oPay meticulous attention to detail.
  • oBe able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • oHave a proactive and flexible approach to work, and be willing to undergo training and to learn new skills, as required.
  • oHave the ability to communicate effectively, confidently and independently with physicians, scientists, administrators at all levels.

Desirable

  • oExperience of research
  • oBe able to use databases.
  • oExperience of statistical packages for data analysis.
  • oHave been awarded MRCP (or equivalent) status.
  • oHave demonstrated commitment to Sarcoma and TYA oncology

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

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Research & Development - A00181

Manchester

M20 4BX


Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Research & Development - A00181

Manchester

M20 4BX


Employer's website

https://www.christie.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Medical Oncologist

Dr Alexander Lee

Alexander.lee1@nhs.net

01614468384

Details

Date posted

31 October 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 to £63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-MD-C2023-23323

Job locations

Research & Development - A00181

Manchester

M20 4BX


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