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Consultant Medical Oncologist - Acute Oncology and GI

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

London

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

A leading cancer treatment center in London is seeking an experienced Medical Oncologist to join their Acute Oncology Service. The role includes managing acutely unwell medical patients and leading care coordination across Trusts. Candidates must hold GMC registration and have experience in oncology and clinical research. The position offers mentorship and a supportive environment within a prestigious institution.

Benefits

Mentorship opportunities
Dynamic working environment
Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

  • Eligible for full GMC Registration and licence to practice.
  • Significant interest in management and leadership.
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate training experience.

Responsibilities

  • Management of acutely unwell medical patients.
  • Leadership on patient care coordination with surrounding Trusts.
  • Telephone support to The Royal Marsden Macmillan Hotline.

Skills

Broad based experience in oncology
Experience in clinical and translational research
Management of acute oncology patients

Education

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians
CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent
Higher Degree (PhD/MD)

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be expected to play a pivotal role in the Acute Oncology Service at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust and the GI service at The RMH for all patients. The post holder will be required to participate in the RMH out-of-hours medical oncology consultant on-call rota. The successful candidate will have access to mentoring within the GI team and in other areas as needed.

Office space and secretarial support will be provided in the Sutton branch of The Royal Marsden. Resident doctors also support the clinical and research activities of the GI team. The AOS postholders work closely together and are required to coordinate leave to provide continuity of service. Clinical roles and educational leadership will be shared, although the post holders may wish to take leadership in one area. Tumour specific commitments will be conducted in the GI unit.

The post holder will be employed by The Royal Marsden Hospital. The job planning process will be carried out in partnership with the employer and employee. The post holder will report to the Clinical Lead for Acute Oncology and The Head of the GI Unit and be managed within the Division of Cancer Services.

Main duties of the job

This post holder will support the AOS service at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust providing:

- Management of acutely unwell medical patients- Management of patients in the Clinical Assessment Unit- Leadership on the co-ordination and integration of patient care with surrounding Trusts who may be caring for our patients on both an emergency and elective basis.- Telephone support to The Royal Marsden Macmillan Hotline- Development for the way the Trust provides inpatient management for long stay medical patients.- A key role in resident doctor educational development and leadership

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Status

Essential

  • Eligible for full GMC Registration and licence to practice
  • Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualifications
  • CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent or within 6 months' of obtaining it
Desirable

  • Higher Degree (PhD/MD)
Experience

Essential

  • Broad based experience in oncology, including systemic therapies
  • Significant experience in clinical and translational research
  • Significant interest and experience in the management of acute oncology patients
Desirable

  • Undergraduate and postgraduate training experience
  • Management and leadership
Person Specification
Status

Essential

  • Eligible for full GMC Registration and licence to practice
  • Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualifications
  • CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent or within 6 months' of obtaining it
Desirable

  • Higher Degree (PhD/MD)
Experience

Essential

  • Broad based experience in oncology, including systemic therapies
  • Significant experience in clinical and translational research
  • Significant interest and experience in the management of acute oncology patients
Desirable

  • Undergraduate and postgraduate training experience
  • Management and leadership
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address

The Royal Marsden

Sutton

SM2 5PT

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