Fellow in CAR-T -Lymphoma Nottingham, England
Job description
Senior Fellow
Job overview
The appointment is for a 12 (extendable to 24) months whole time post which will provide training in all aspects of lymphoma and Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy in the context of lymphoma. This is an opportunity to join a nationally leading centre at the forefront of research and clinical innovation in haemato-oncology. Clinical and educational supervision will be provided by Consultants in the lymphoma team as part of a wider multidisciplinary team and the post includes opportunities for engagement in clinical research.
This role offers opportunities to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, educational supervision, and research and leadership roles within the specialty. There is no formal ‘on call’ commitment at present but there are opportunities to join the ST on-call rota during the tenure of the post.
Broadly, two types of applicants will be considered. Firstly, individuals who have already attained a CCT in haematology who wish to further broaden and strengthen their skills and knowledge prior to pursuing a Consultant post specialising in lymphoid malignancies. Secondly, individuals within their final 2 years of the Haematology specialist training programme (with FRCPath part I or II), provided out of programme training is approved.
Candidates will be required to have full GMC registration at the time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
The CAR-T Fellow will be a senior non-Consultant member of the lymphoma team at City Campus, NUH, and will benefit from extensive and focused training in CART in the context of lymphoid malignancies. The successful candidate will be expected to liaise with the medical and non-medical teams affiliated with the delivery of CAR-T including ITU, neurology, palliative care, apheresis, stem cell laboratory, pharmacy and others. A key focus of the post will be to contribute to the delivery and supervision of CAR-T in an ambulatory setting. There is no formal ‘on call’ commitment at present but there will be opportunities to join the ST on-call rota during the tenure of the post.
General duties will include:
- Contribution to the tertiary referral service for patients with lymphoid malignancy including, but not limited to, CAR-T providing regular patient reviews with close liaison with Consultant and CNS staff.
- Attendances at both the lymphoma/CAR-T MDT and the national CAR-T panel.
- Dedicated outpatient clinic responsibilities.
- Delegated responsibilities for patients participating in lymphoma/CAR-T clinical trials.
- Teaching of junior doctors and medical students.
- Participate in departmental educational meetings, research and audit.
Working for our organisation
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust currently is the fourth largest acute trust in England and provides services to more than 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities. It also provides specialist services to between three and four million people from neighbouring counties. The trust is based in the heart of Nottingham on three separate sites around the city: Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House. In total the Trust currently has 1700 beds and revenue of £1 billion.
As a major teaching Trust, NUH enjoys close links with the city's Universities and attracts and develops the highest calibre of staff. It continues to be the hospital of choice for patients, attracts investment and remain at the forefront of research
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The CAR-T Fellow will be a senior non-Consultant member of the lymphoma team at City Campus, NUH, and will benefit from extensive and focused training in CART in the context of lymphoid malignancies. The successful candidate will be expected to liaise with the medical and non-medical teams affiliated with the delivery of CAR-T including ITU, neurology, palliative care, apheresis, stem cell laboratory, pharmacy and others. A key focus of the post will be to contribute to the delivery and supervision of CAR-T in an ambulatory setting. There is no formal ‘on call’ commitment at present but there will be opportunities to join the ST on-call rota during the tenure of the post.
General duties will include:
- Contribution to the tertiary referral service for patients with lymphoid malignancy including, but not limited to, CAR-T providing regular patient reviews with close liaison with Consultant and CNS staff.
- Attendances at both the lymphoma/CAR-T MDT and the national CAR-T panel.
- Dedicated outpatient clinic responsibilities.
- Delegated responsibilities for patients participating in lymphoma/CAR-T clinical trials.
- Teaching of junior doctors and medical students.
- Participate in departmental educational meetings, research and audit.
For full details please please refer to the attached Job description and person specification enclosed within this job advert
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- FRCPath Part 1
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years experience STR level
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