Job overview
This post is to care for patients in our clinics and to contribute to radiotherapy planning and delivery (for radiation/clinical oncology applicants) and/or systemic therapy management and research. The successful applicant will participate in consultant-led clinics most days, gaining a broad specialist experience in prostate, bladder and testis cancer. Most clinics occur at the Royal Marsden Sutton, but the post-holder may be asked to also attend satellite clinics at local hospitals.
Specialist training is offered in radiotherapy contouring, including the opportunity to learn online adaptive MR-guided radiotherapy for interested candidates. Due to our large clinical trial portfolio (both systemic therapy and radiotherapy trials) we can also offer experience and training in clinical trial implementation and management.
The post holder will be based in the Royal Marsden hospital in Sutton unit.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities are likely to include
• Participation in 4-5 outpatient clinics per week
• Participation (including presenting cases and documenting decisions) in 1-2 multi- disciplinary team meetings per week
• Supporting nurse specialist, radiographer and medical secretarial teams in dealing with patient and staff enquiries
• Providing cover for the registrar phones and duties when required
• Contributing to the research and quality improvement activities of the unit (independent research by the clinical fellows is also encouraged)
• On occasion, providing support to the ward teams where necessary
• For radiation/clinical oncology applicants: contribute to the radiotherapy planning workload of the team, consent patients for radiotherapy within agreed competencies
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed description of this role and its main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC registration.
2. MRCP or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
3. FRCR (Clinical Oncology) or equivalent.
4. Additional degree (BSc, PhD, MSc)
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Currently undertaking oncology training in a recognised UK or overseas centre, or recently completed training.
6. Good understanding of the principles of clinical management of malignancy.
7. Experience in uro-oncology.
Desirable criteria
8. Research experience
9. Publication of at least one peerreviewed article in oncology.
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential criteria
10. Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team
11. Enthusiasm for the project and willingness to go “above and beyond”
Desirable criteria
12. Previous experience of clinical trials and management of patients on clinical trials.
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.
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.
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Applicant requirements
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.