Bowelbabe Clinical Research Fellow in Novel Drugs for GI Cancers

Royal Marsden; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer center seeks a Clinical Research Fellow to trial novel drugs for GI cancers. The role involves patient management, clinical research participation, and collaboration with experienced consultants. The successful candidate will gain invaluable experience in a dynamic environment focused on excellence in cancer care.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave

Bike and car loan schemes

On-site staff parking

Free shuttle bus from Sutton station

Developmental training opportunities

Qualifications

• Eligible for full GMC registration.
• Experience in managing cancer patients including chemotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Attend 1-2 follow-up/new patient clinics per week.
• Develop treatment plans based on evidence for GI cancers.
• Participate in clinical trials and research.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Clinical trials management

Clinical research participation

GI oncology interest

Education

MRCP or equivalent

National training number in relevant specialty

Job description

Bowelbabe Clinical Research Fellow in Novel Drugs for GI Cancers

NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Doctor

Main area GI & Lymphoma - Clinical Research Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Clinical Research Doctor Contract 36 months (Fixed Term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 282-CR313-MED-B

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea Town Chelsea Salary £61,825 - £70,425 per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 23/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Royal Marsden NHSFT has an international reputation for high quality patient care, education and research and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.

The project aims to trial novel drugs and cancer vaccines for bowel cancer.

The successful applicant will work closely with Professor David Cunningham and with the newly appointed GI Research Consultant funded by the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK, Dr Hazel Lote. Professor David Cunningham and Dr Hazel Lote will supervise the Fellow and will develop their project.

The successful applicant will work closely with the newly appointed GI Research Consultant funded by the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK, Dr Hazel Lote. Professor David Cunningham and Dr Hazel Lote will supervise the Fellow and will develop their project.

The supervisory team will include a scientist/clinician scientist.

There are several clinics in Sutton and Chelsea. The appointee will be allocated their clinics which may change on a rotational basis. There is no in-patient, clinical cover or on-call work associated with this role.

Main duties of the job

The fellow will also be required to undertake some clinical duties in this clinical research fellowship. These include:

• Attend 1-2 follow-up/new patient clinics per week. This will allow the appointee to further develop competence in managing patients with GI cancers and to identify patients for suitable clinical trials. The clinical fellow will be expected to develop appropriate treatment plans based on the evidence base. The appointee will be expected to develop an outstanding grasp of the evidence base for GI cancers and to further develop advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Attend 1 research clinic per week held either in the West Wing Clinical Research Centre (Sutton, Mon and Thurs am) or the Medical Day Unit (Chelsea, Tues pm). This will provide the opportunity to acquire the skill set to undertake GCP and protocol compliant review and documentation of patients in clinical research trials to the highest standards. The GI Unit has a substantial portfolio of open/recruiting clinical trials at any one time. These structured clinics are supported by the wider research team including research nurses, biological specimen co-ordinators and clinical trial administrators.
• Optional attendance at Multi-disciplinary Team Meetings relevant to the research project
• Optional attendance at the monthly Immunotherapy governance group meeting to update the group on the progress of patients on immunotherapy drug trials within the GI/lymphoma 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 3,900 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 and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

The Trust offers 27-33 days annual leave, bike and car loan schemes, on-site staff parking, free shuttle bus from Sutton station, free cross site shuttle bus as well as several personal and developmental training opportunities to support continued education and development.

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 GMC registration.
• MRCP or equivalent
• Trainee in medical oncology, clinical oncology or gastroenterology.
• National training number (NTN) in relevant specialty

Experience

• Management of cancer patients including chemotherapy.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Skills, abilities and knowledge

• Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Previous experience of clinical trials and management of patients on clinical trials
• Commitment to participate actively in clinical research and collaborate in translational research

Other

• Experience and interest in GI oncology

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.

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