The Department of Haematology at UCLH is seeking a Myeloma Clinical Fellow: Clinical Trials and Transplant at ST6 to join our team in August for a period of 12 months.
This is a full-time post based at UCH for a period of 12 months with the opportunity for a further extension. This would suit an experienced Haematology trainee at ST6 level.
UCLH is one of the largest and busiest haematology units in Europe with >100 dedicated inpatient beds in a purpose-built building which opened in 2022 (the Grafton Way Building). This post is set within the department of malignant haematology at UCLH with a focus on multiple myeloma. This role will be specifically on managing patients participating in late phase clinical trials and autologous stem cell transplantation and supporting their relevant databases.
We also welcome applications from:
current UK trainees who are looking to undertake an OOPE or OOPT to broaden their clinical experience.
suitably qualified haematology doctors who are looking to pursue GMC specialist registration via the CESR route
Clinical trial duties:
- Identification of patients eligible for clinical trials from MDT and referrals
- Management of patients on trials, including adverse event monitoring, management of toxicities and performing trial related assessments
- Monitoring and management of trial patients on the ward, liaison with in-patient teams and research teams
- Ensuring documentation of trials is accurate and dealing with data queries
- Reviewing trials patients in Wednesday and Thursday clinics
- Consenting ad hoc/outside of clinic when required
- Timely review and sign off of safety laboratory reports (local and central)
- Resolving clinical data queries
- Adverse event and concomitant medication review
- Performing urgent bone marrows
- Participation in the IMF Immunotherapy database project
ASCT duties:
- Attending dedicated myeloma ASCT MDT as well as the myeloma MDT
- Attending a weekly myeloma clinic (that will include ASCT and non-ASCT patients)
- Liaison with referring hospitals about patients referred for ASCT, ensuring accurate data is collected and ensuring good communication
- Ensuring the myeloma ASCT database is kept up to date. This will allow optimal patient care and ongoing audit projects
- Participation in myeloma ASCT research projects
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
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For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
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