Job summary
We are seeking a Oncology Clinical Fellow to join our dynamic and progressive team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

The Beacon Centre is an innovative and pioneering centre delivering specialist Oncology care to its patients.

This post offers a unique opportunity for a trainee with an interest in Oncology.

This is a fixed term 6 month position working 40 hours per week Monday-Friday with no on-call requirement.

Target start date February 2027

Main duties of the job
The appointee will be an active member of the Oncology team and will provide care to current inpatients based on Beacon Ward.

This is a fixed term 6 month position to cover ward work with a flexible one day a week to complete project work, there is an opportunity for some outpatient's work.

Applicants must be fully qualified and meet the persons specification requirements.

You will provide cover for colleagues in their absence and to deal with emergencies as the occasion demands.

About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Oncology Clinical Fellow Job Description for further details about this exciting role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration with current licence to practise by start date
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Meets GMC professional health requirements

Desirable

• Completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit
• Previous experience working in Oncology
• Ability to work effectively within multiprofessional teams
• Evidence that career progression aligns with personal circumstances

Desirable

• Peer reviewed publications (including book chapters, editorial roles, case reports)
• Presentations at regional, national, or international meetings
• Evidence of teaching activity with feedback
• Experience in clinical governance and service improvement
• Demonstrable audit cycle completion, presentation of results, and supervision of audit work
• Leadership experience with tangible outputs

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Initiative, drive, and leadership potential
• Clear, well reasoned motivation for applying and evidence of career planning
• Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance framework and targets.
• Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
• Awareness of personal training needs
• Experience of managing own time to ensure deadlines are met.
• Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients

Desirable

• Commitment to postgraduate education
• Understanding of basic science research or clinical trial methodology

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).