Job summaryNottingham is the Primary Treatment Centre for the East Midlands (population 4.5 million) and treats 120 new patients with malignant disease a year. The department has 17 designated in-patient beds including a 5 bedded TYA unit, 3 day-care beds and access to beds on the neuro-sciences ward.
This is a varied and interesting post in paediatric oncology and haematology. Experience will be provided at Nottingham Children's Hospital (Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust) in general paediatric oncology, paediatric neuro-oncology, paediatric haematology, TYA oncology, neuro-rehabilitation and clinical trials.
Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant will rotate through three different clinical areas: oncology and haematology inpatients (including neuro-oncology, leukaemia and non-malignant haematology), day care and outpatients. Trainee supervision includes twice weekly consultant-led ward rounds; solid tumour, neuro-oncology, haematology, psychosocial, neuro-rehabilitation and TYA MDTs; an 'attending consultant' system for in-patient care and new patient referrals; and a weekly supervised chemotherapy prescribing session. Induction includes supervision in bone marrow sampling, safe chemotherapy prescribing and handling and accredited training in prescription and administration of intrathecal chemotherapy. Out-patient clinics include general and neuro-oncology, leukaemia, non-malignant haematology, combined neuro-oncology / endocrine and neuro-oncology / ophthalmology and late effects / long term follow up. Depending on experience and training the successful applicant will be expected to run their own outpatient clinics with consultant supervision. Occasional participation at regional shared care clinics is encouraged.
About usEvery day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives, and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
With more than 20,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Our Trust spans over three sites including Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House.
We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services, and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes.
Details- Date posted: 28 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Grade: Doctor - other
- Salary: £76,582 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: 164-8135935
- Job locations: Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
Job descriptionPlease refer to the job description for an example timetable and further detail of the role requirements.
Person SpecificationTraining and Qualifications- GMC registration
- Entitled to work in the UK
- APLS of equivalent
- Previous experience of paeds haem/onc
- MRCP or MRCPCH or equivalent
Experience- Minimum 3 years paeds experience
- Minimum 1 year NHS middle grade level
Communication and relationship skills- Able to work within MDT
- Communicates effectively with patients and families
Analytical and judgement skills- Able to recognise and appropriately prioritise sick children
Planning- Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Good organisational skills
Physical skills- Able to undertake venepuncture and lumbar puncture on and cannulate small children and babies
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