Job overview
Late effects are an important cause of long-term mortality but are sub-optimally researched and managed. In the modern treatment era, there is also rapidly emerging a new ‘wave’ of cancer patients treated with novel immunotherapies and targeted therapies achieving high rates of durable response to treatment where little is known about long-term treatment-related late effects. RM, as one of the largest cancer treatment centres in UK, is in a unique position to establish large cohorts of patients with long follow-up. For example, a large existing cohort of women treated for lymphoma at RM/ICR influenced national high risk breast cancer screening. Building on this expertise, the BRC will expand and update cohorts and link with national datasets to explore risks of late effects for multiple treatments. Knowledge of late effects of newer treatments will contribute to earlier diagnosis and improved management of late effects and to new research into future treatments. The BRC also aims to translate late effects incidence risk tables into online late effects risk prediction tools to enable interactive and personalised informed discussion between patients and clinicians on risk of a range of late effects.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will focus on late treatment effects for lymphoma and expand the research portfolio to studies addressing treatment effects involving other tumour types. They will work closely with the Theme Lead and Deputy Theme Lead for the BRC Cancer Treatment Effects theme to provide leadership of the emerging portfolio of late effects studies in line with the Theme aims.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Status
Essential criteria
1. Eligible for full GMC Registration Demonstrable experience in the management of cancer patients Higher Research Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
2. Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualifications.
3. CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview).
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Appropriate site-specific clinical experience in lymphoma
5. Leading on design, set up and conduct of clinical and translational research protocols
6. Proven publication track record in high impact peer reviewed journals
7. Track record in securing grant funding either peer reviewed or through industry partnership
8. Experience in developing research collaborative groups
9. Experience of working across institutions
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
10. The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues and principal investigators
11. The ability to work in a team of different disciplines
12. Commitment to achieving excellence
13. Effective communication and leadership skills
14. Committed to personal and professional development
15. Commitment to innovation in research and practice
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.
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Applicant requirements
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.