Job summary
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. 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:
1. 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.
2. 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).
3. Optional attendance at Multi-disciplinary Team Meetings relevant to the research project.
4. 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.
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Eligible for full GMC registration.
* MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
* Trainee in medical oncology, clinical oncology or gastroenterology.
* National training number (NTN) in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
* Management of cancer patients including chemotherapy.
* Training at specialist registrar level
Desirable
* Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
* Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
* Previous experience of clinical trials and management of patients on clinical trials
Personal qualities
Essential
* Commitment to participate actively in clinical research and collaborate in translational research
Other
Essential
* Experience and interest in GI oncology
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr