Specialist Doctor in Paediatric Oncology & Haematology

Royal Marsden; London; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 108,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Marsden is seeking a Specialist Doctor in Paediatric Oncology & Haematology for part-time work at a leading cancer centre. The role involves clinical leadership in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and supporting education and development within the unit.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Wide range of staff benefits

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• At least 6 years’ experience in Paediatric Oncology.
• Broad-based experience in paediatrics and practical procedural experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead service delivery and oversee Children's Day Care unit.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams including paediatric consultants and nursing staff.
• Support educational activities and Continuous Professional Development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Patient Care

Oncology Research

Education

Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

PhD or MDRes

CCT in Paediatrics or Paediatric Oncology

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Specialist Doctor in Paediatric Oncology & Haematology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade

Main area Paediatric Oncology & Haematology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 9 sessions per week Job ref 282-C601-MED

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton Town Sutton Salary £96,990 - £107,155 per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 24/06/2025 12:00

Job overview

Applications are invited for a newly created Specialist Doctor Post in Paediatric Oncology and Haematology at The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The Children’s and Young People’s Unit of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton is based in an internationally renowned cancer centre; has excellent integration with all adult oncology specialities and enjoys the significant benefits of co-location with The Institute of Cancer Research. The applicant will be joining a well-established multidisciplinary paediatric team in a friendly and supportive department. The role of Specialist doctors have autonomy and are well supported by the Trust. There is a democratically elected SAS and Specialty Doctor chair representing all the SAS and Specialist doctors helping improve the working conditions and the patient care they provide.

The post is focussed on service delivery and leadership of Children’s Day Care unit working closely with paediatric consultants, endocrinologists, allied health professionals and the nursing team. The post is currently advertised as part time with dedicated SPA time allocated for revalidation, appraisal and Continuous Professional Development. Leadership, educational or other roles are encouraged and additional SPA activities can be negotiated at job planning.

Main duties of the job

You should have full GMC registration with a licence to practice and at least 6 years’ experience in Paediatric Oncology within the training grades, or the equivalent time in flexible training. For further details / informal visits contact Dr Sucheta Vaidya, Consultant Paediatric Oncologist & Head of CYP Unit, e-mail: [e-mail]

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

Status

• Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (or equivalent).
• Full GMC Registration
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (or equivalent)
• Valid BLS
• PhD or MDRes
• CCT in Paediatrics or Paediatric Oncology
• Trained Medical Appraiser
• Valid APLS and NLS

Experience

• Broad-based experience in paediatrics and paediatric oncology
• A minimum of 12 years of medical experience since primary qualification
• Minimum of 6 years at SAS Doctor grade or equivalent in Paediatric Oncology
• Organisation of education and training of resident doctors
• Practical procedural experience e.g. intrathecal/intraventricular chemotherapy, bone marrow aspirates/trephines and skin biopsies
• Experience in medical audit
• IT Skills
• Experience in Paediatric Oncology Research
• Ability to assess published evidence

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.