The North London Cancer Research Network (NLCRN) was established in 2002 as part of the NCRN initiative in England.  The NLCRN continues to successfully support and develop research infrastructure to enhance the local portfolio of NIHR clinical trials and other well designed studies.  Direct provision of infrastructure, assistance in access to funding from the Central and East London Comprehensive Local Research Network as well as undertaking key initiatives to improve R&D turn-around times has allowed the NLCRN to further improve access to clinical trials within North London.  In 2010/11 research activity reached an all time-high with 18.5% of patients being recruited to a recognised research protocol, including10.3% to randomised controlled trials.

In April 2011, responding to London’s cancer challenge to improve survival and patients’ experience of care, the Model of Care for Cancer (NHS London, 2010) noted that cancer services can only be substantially improved if care is provided through co-ordinated networks taking collective responsibility for whole pathways of care rather than individual NHS organisations. Services would be built around the needs of cancer patients, rather than patients and their carers having to navigate the different approaches of individual NHS organisations. As such, it proposes a fundamental system shift with the creation of Integrated Cancer Systems (ICS) as provider collaborations to improve the delivery of cancer care. London Cancer is an Integrated Cancer System for North Central & North East London and West Essex. It brings together providers from across the health community, academia and the voluntary sector to drive step change improvements in outcomes and experience for the patients and populations we serve.

This new way of working will strengthen the support for promoting clinical trial participation across the whole network and foster closer working between the NLCRN with the North East London Cancer Research Network (NELCRN). London Cancer also has a commitment to involve more patients in research, with an objective that by 2015/16, 33% of local cancer patients will take part in clinical trials.

The NLCRN and London Cancer are seeking to appoint a new Clinical Lead for Research to build on the work undertaken in the past 10 years, currently led by Dr Tim Meyer.  This is a part-time position, requiring the commitment of 1PA per week (funded) and it is expected that applicants will be working at a consultant level within the Network and have a robust track record in NIHR clinical trial leadership and recruitment.

The successful applicant will provide the clinical leadership and influence to work alongside the established team to provide credibility and ensuring equitable provision of an excellent clinical trials portfolio for patients with cancer within the region.  The ability to develop a cohesive programme of research alongside the NELCRN and promoting the value and ethos of clinical trials within the constituent Trusts, clinical communities and Trust R&D Departments, will be pivotal in the on-going success of the Research Network.  This presents an exciting opportunity for a local clinical leader to further enhance the clinical research framework within North London.

For further information about the role – please see the Job Description

All applicants will be acknowledged.

Candidates wishing to apply should email a letter of interest and CV to: applications@uclpartners.com

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 8^th March 2012.

Interviews are scheduled for the afternoon of 12^th March 2012

For further information: Please contact Professor Kathy Pritchard-Jones (k.pritchard-jones@ucl.ac.uk), Chief Medical Officer, London Cancer or Dr James Lyddiard (james.lyddiard@cancer.ucl.ac.uk), NLCRN & UCL ECMC Senior Manager.

-          Project Manager – Living With and Beyond Cancer
-          Project Manager – User Involvement & Patient Experience
-          Project Manager – Primary & Community Care Engagement

London Cancer is an Integrated Cancer System for north central & north east London and west Essex. It brings together providers from across the health community, academia and the voluntary sector to drive step change improvements in outcomes and experience for the patients and populations we serve.

In developing these posts, London Cancer has receive exceptional support from Macmillan Cancer Support, in defining the roles and  helping us to plan how best to address three areas where we must do more to deliver excellence for our patients and population: user involvement & patient experience, earlier diagnosis and engaging the wider primary care and health community, and living with and beyond cancer, also known as ‘survivorship’. Going forward, Macmillan Cancer Support and London Cancer have agreed to work together on these three system-wide issues and in particular, Macmillan Cancer Support has kindly provided resource (funding and expertise) to enable work in all three areas.

These roles offer an exciting opportunity for individuals with enthusiasm for and experience of working collaboratively with patients, carers, the public, clinicians, and a range of organisations to improve services. We welcome applicants with previous experience of project management, and involvement in implementing change and quality improvement initiatives; capable of generating enthusiasm in others and gaining confidence among a diverse multi-professional team.

Job descriptions can be found here -
-          Project Manager – Living With and Beyond Cancer
-          Project Manager – User Involvement & Patient Experience
-          Project Manager – Primary & Community Care Engagement

HOW TO APPLY

All applicants will be acknowledged.

Candidates wishing to apply should submit by email a detailed CV and a covering letter or supporting statement which addresses the criteria set out in the candidate specification. Applications should be sent by 15^th March 2012 to applications@uclpartners.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For the Project Manager – Living With & Beyond Cancer, please contact the Macmillan Lead for Allied Health Professionals & Survivorship for London Cancer, Sharon Cavanagh, Sharon.cavanagh@uclpartners.com, 02076796393.

For Project Manager – User Involvement & Patient Experience and Project Manager – Primary & Community Care Engagement, please contact the Director of Integrated Cancer, Charlotte Williams, charlotte.williams@uclpartners.com, 02031082346.

London Cancer, UCL Partners, 170 Tottenham Court Road, London. Tel: 02076796393, contact@londoncancer.org

An Administrative Assistant is required to support the central team of Directors at UCLPartners. Please see the Job Description for more information about this role.

How to Apply: Candidates wishing to apply should email applications@uclpartners.com in the form of a one page covering letter of interest and CV

Closing Date: 5pm, 21st February 2011

This is a stand-alone HR generalist post, supporting a workforce of about 30 staff. You will be dealing with the full range of HR issues, from recruitment and selection to disciplinary and grievance procedures. This is a busy role, as you will be the sole contact for line managers and employees, giving advice and guidance on employment law, company best practice and welfare related issues.

Please see the Job Description for more information about the role.

This position will initially be for a period of 8 months, commencing 4th March. This is open to partner organisations only in the first instance. Secondments or leaves from substantive organisations are welcomed. The salary is £40-50k inclusive, pro rata at 2 days/ week depending on experience.

How to Apply: Candidates wishing to apply should email applications@uclpartners.com in the form of a one page covering letter of interest and CV

Closing Date: 5pm 20th February

The UCLP-ENT Launch Day will include a welcome address from Professor Sir John Tooke, Vice-Provost (Health), you will be introduced to the UCL Partner’s ENT programme which explores ways in which UCL science can improve the lives of those with communication and other disorders in our community.

Topics covered will include:
• Clinical trials
• New technology
• New ways of delivering care

View the event flyer and agenda

There will be a reception with canapés and drinks at 5:30pm  in the Atrium

If you wish to attend the reception, please RSVP via email to Anne Oliphant

Lecture Title:  “The desirable death…of the cancer cell

View the event flyer here

There will be a reception with canapés and drinks at 4.30p.m  in the Board Room, Old Anatomy Building, Charterhouse Square, EC1M 6BQ.

If you wish to attend the reception, please RSVP via email to v.dominguez@qmul.ac.uk

The use of emerging information and communications technology – especially the internet – provides unique possibilities to improve healthcare, patient safety and public health. Expertise in e-Health at UCL spans the full range of basic to applied science including expertise in computer science, health informatics, ethics, epidemiology, health psychology and clinical medicine, providing a real opportunity for UCL to exploit the research potential offered by these resources.

This one day symposium (see attached programme)is an opportunity to find out more about the breadth of e-Health at UCL, create cross-disciplinary links, and foster collaboration between basic and applied researchers.

For registration and further information please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/slms/domains/population-health/eHealth

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:  We are inviting poster presentations from the UCL community.  Please send either an abstract or an image of your proposed poster to Elizabeth Murray by 13 November 2011 if you would like your poster displayed.