Head and Neck Registrar

Royal Marsden; London; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialty Registrar for a fixed term of 12 months in the Head and Neck Unit. This role involves managing complex surgical cases and participating in innovative cancer care practices. Ideal candidates will have extensive surgical training and a commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development in a leading cancer center.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• At least 4 years surgical training with 2 years in head and neck surgery.
• Ability to perform primary ablative surgery for head and neck cancers.
• Experience in managing acute medical emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the management of recurrent cancers and minimally invasive surgery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in patient management.
• Engage in perioperative management of surgical patients.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Decision Making

Education

Eligible for full Registration with the GMC

FRCS or equivalent

Job description

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar

Main area Surgery Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar Contract Fixed term: 12 months (FTC) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 282-C385-MED-A

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Town London Salary £61,825 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Head and Neck and Thyroid Units provide a high quality and accessible cancer service predominantly for the people of South London although referrals are also received from across England and abroad - for these particular tumour sites. The Units have a long and distinguished history, particularly in the multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. In providing this service we have forged excellent links with the St George’s Hospital who partner us in this.
The population we serve at The Royal Marsden exceeds 2 million and draws from a number of peripheral hospitals, some which hold joint consultant contracts with The Royal Marsden, all of which are members of The Royal Marsden multidisciplinary team (MDT). This helps to facilitate efficient patient pathways from diagnosis to treatment across the network. The spoke institutions comprise Croydon NHS Trust; Epsom and St. Helier NHS Trust; Kingston NHS Trust; St George’s Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and Ashford and St. Peter’s NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

This is a 1 year fixed term within the Head, Neck and Thyroid Unit designed to provide exposure to the management of recurrent cancers. The surgical team delivers a service focused on minimally invasive surgery, complex free flap reconstructions for the management of head and neck and thyroid cancers. The fellow will have access to the Robotic surgery simulator onsite, to further complement their educational experience. The fellow will also become very familiar with the DaVinci robot operating room setup, docking techniques, instruments, and troubleshooting approaches.
Additionally, the fellow will actively participate in the perioperative management of all patients in the head and neck unit and collaborate with other members in the perioperative management of surgical patients and participate in the on call rota. In addition to the technical aspects, the successful candidates will manage all aspects of complicated patients and actively partake in the MDT. The fellow will be allowed to develop his or her area of interest while also being flexible to the service needs of the Unit.

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

Qualifications

• Eligible for full Registration with the GMC
• FRCS or equivalent

Experience

• At least 4 years surgical training with a period of at least two years within head and neck surgery, with the ability to independently perform primary ablative surgery for head and neck cancers, local and regional flaps and have experience as first assistance in microvascular surgery.
• Experience in the management of acute medical emergencies and, practical interventions e.g. chest drains, central lines etc.
• Experience in general oncology management including treatment of oncological emergencies and chemotherapy.
• Experience of working with other systemic cancer therapies
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and manage junior doctors
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems; able to prioritise clinical need.
• Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Good communications skills, ability to work as part as a team, take initiative and make decisions.

Other Requirements

• Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
• Demonstrates respect for all
• Demonstrates clarity in written / spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation. Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate
• Capacity to use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems / make decisions
• Capacity to work effectively with others. Able to work in multi-professional teams
• Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Capacity to manage / prioritise time and information effectively. Capacity to prioritise own workload
• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Capacity to operate under pressure; demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances

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.