Job summary

This post is for 40 hours per week (full time) substantive fellow to support disease groups in Medical Oncology. The post holder will be employed by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at The Christie Withington site. The successful applicant would be expected to work alongside consultants and trainees in out-patient clinics, supervising chemotherapy delivery and performing on-treatment reviews and where appropriate inpatient reviews.

o They will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of the Directorate of Medical Oncology.o They will be professionally responsible to the consultants in whose clinics they will be supporting and inpatients they are reviewing.o The post-holder will be assigned a clinical supervisor (Consultant Medical Oncologist). They will work alongside their supervisor in at least one clinic.

An element of this role maybe to support ORTC when required .

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant would be expected to work alongside consultants and trainees in out-patient clinics, supervising chemotherapy delivery and performing on-treatment reviews and inpatient reviews.o The employing authority is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.o They will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of the Directorate of Medical Oncology.o They will be professionally responsible to the consultants in whose clinics they will be supporting. o The post-holder will be assigned a clinical supervisor (Consultant Medical Oncologist). They will work alongside their supervisor in at least one clinic.

These roles are varied depending on which disease groups they are assigned to.

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.The postholder will contribute to the delivery of high quality consultant led care across 7 days. This includes participation in planned weekend and weekday clinical activity to support safe, timely decision making & continuity of care for patients.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,355 to £76,582 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-MD-C2025-24799-OO-B

Job locations

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

550 Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe successful candidate will support outpatient clinics at The Christie and peripheral sites. The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to patient care.

Continuing Professional DevelopmentThe 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 PlanningJob plans will vary depending on the disease group in each rotation.

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thu

Fri

AM

Clinic

MDT/Admin

admin

ORTC

Clinic

PM

SPA

Clinic

Team meetings

Spa 0.5/clinic prep

Spa

On call CommitmentsThis role does not require participation in the on-call rota. (This will vary on the number of Registrars there are in post at any one time and those with less than 100% commitment on the on call rota.)

Job description Job responsibilities DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe successful candidate will support outpatient clinics at The Christie and peripheral sites. The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to patient care. Continuing Professional DevelopmentThe 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 PlanningJob plans will vary depending on the disease group in each rotation. Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri AM Clinic MDT/Admin admin ORTC Clinic PM SPA Clinic Team meetings Spa 0.5/clinic prep Spa On call CommitmentsThis role does not require participation in the on-call rota. (This will vary on the number of Registrars there are in post at any one time and those with less than 100% commitment on the on call rota.)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BCh or Equivalent
• GMC registration (Can be achieved after interview)

Desirable

• MRCP (UK)

Experience

Essential

• Research awareness
• Experience in oncology at a senior level
• Understands principles of audit
• Ability and willingness to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of and ability to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses

Desirable

• Evidence of enthusiasm and participation in research
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Skills in time/resource management

Personal skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Confident in ability but knows own limitations
• Professional demeanour
• Evidence of general medicine competence
• Good communication skills with patients and colleagues
• Technical ability
• Evidence of interest in the subject of oncology and insight into the nature of cancer treatments
• Hard-working and commitment to patient care

Desirable

• Ability to effectively/efficiently deal with diverse clinical problems which affect cancer patients

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MB BCh or Equivalent GMC registration (Can be achieved after interview) Desirable MRCP (UK) Experience Essential Research awareness Experience in oncology at a senior level Understands principles of audit Ability and willingness to work in multidisciplinary teams Experience of and ability to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses Desirable Evidence of enthusiasm and participation in research Evidence of participation in audit Skills in time/resource management Personal skills Essential Good interpersonal skills Confident in ability but knows own limitations Professional demeanour Evidence of general medicine competence Good communication skills with patients and colleagues Technical ability Evidence of interest in the subject of oncology and insight into the nature of cancer treatments Hard-working and commitment to patient care Desirable Ability to effectively/efficiently deal with diverse clinical problems which affect cancer patients

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.

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. 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

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

550 Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

550 Wilmslow Road

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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