Clinical Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Clinical Oncology

In this post, you will strengthen the clinical academic base of Clinical Oncology and contribute to the design and delivery of innovative cancer clinical trials within the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research (PGJCCR) and the new Belfast Region City Deal supported Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare (iREACH Health*). You will undertake research in line with the School’s research strategy, teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, contribute to the School’s administration/outreach activity and deliver and enhance clinical service in clinical oncology.

You will join academic and clinical teams in QUB and Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT), specialising in Clinical Oncology, enabling further development of PGJCCR’s research strengths in colorectal cancer and advanced radiation. You will support clinically-informed scientific and translational research and develop biomarkers and clinical trials with the aim of improving cancer outcomes and reducing treatment morbidity.

You will deliver anti-cancer therapies in the Northern Ireland Clinical Cancer Centre, where you will be supported by the multi-professional team and will be responsible for clinical assessment, prescribing and management of toxicity of treatment throughout the patient journey. Working with the clinical management team, you will develop non-medical prescribing and self-directed aftercare. You will attend the relevant site specific MDT, promptly actioning management plans to facilitate new patient assessment within regional cancer access standards.

*iREACH Health is an exciting new project for healthcare in Northern Ireland, the outcome of creative collaboration between academia, industry, the HSC and public sector/government stakeholders to drive UK science and innovation, by creating a unique ecosystem for testing new drugs through their development life cycle and integration into care pathways.

Appointment to this post may be made at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. Please indicate in your application which grade you wish to apply for.

About the person:

At Lecturer level the successful candidate must have the following education/qualification and experience requirements:

• Primary Medical Degree
• Higher degree (PhD, MD or equivalent).
• Full Registration with the GMC (or eligible for full registration)
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Registration in Clinical Oncology via:
  • CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview date),
  • CESR
  • (European Community Rights (or eligible for inclusion within six months of the interview date).
• Membership of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent
• Recent, relevant publications in peer reviewed/refereed journals that are recognised internationally as being high quality, commensurate with experience.
• Research profile in clinical oncology which complements the research priorities and strengths of PGJCCR (in particular, colorectal cancer and radiation);
• Experience of developing research methodologies, models, approaches and techniques.
• Experience of presentations at national and international meetings and conferences.
• Relevant teaching experience at University Level.
• Relevant academic administrative/management experience.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty of oncology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Please check the relevant job description (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer) linked below for the full list of criteria for the post.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.

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