Clinical Research Doctor - Microvascular Surgery
Research Fellow
Main area Microvascular Surgery Grade Research Fellow Contract Fixed term: 3 years (FTC) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 282-C616-MED
Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Town Chelsea Salary £61,825 - £70,425 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/07/2025 23:59
Job overview
The Department of Plastic Surgery wishes to appoint a Specialty Registrar in the Plastic Surgery Resident Rota to join the department of plastic & reconstructive surgery. We require a clinically qualified professional (NTN holder) to undertake a period of full-time research training at the ICR. During this time, they will be expected to register for, and submit a thesis towards, a PhD. The tenure of the post is expected to be 3 years. The successful applicant will also be required to participate in the on-call rota for plastic surgery at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation trust (currently 1:6) to provide out-of-hours cover for the department. It is expected that the successful candidate will have an excellent record in leadership, administration, communication and multidisciplinary working.
Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC and hold MRCS or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
-To work under supervision on a defined project and to consult their supervisor when appropriate.
-To present work at team meetings and at conferences
-To apply for substantive grant funding for the tenure of the post
-To publish work in a thesis submitted for examination for award of the degree PhD
-To publish work in the scientific literatureTo participate in the plastic surgery on-call rota (1:6)
-To communicate effectively with other members of the team
-To work in a flexible, organised manner – meeting objectives and deadlines
-To keep good records of the work
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Education & Knowledge
* Full medical qualification (BM BCh, MB BChir, MB ChB or MBBS)
* MRCS (UK) or equivalent
* Experience of plastic surgery and microsurgery at SpR level
* National Training Number (NTN)
Experience
* Experience in writing up work for publication
* Working effectively in a research laboratory
* Experience in cell biology, biochemistry or molecular biology
* Cell culture experience
Skills
* The ability to design and implement experiments using state-of-the-art techniques, under supervision
* Completion of a microsurgery training course
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Presentation Skills/Public speaking
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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