Consultant Medical Oncology - Uro-Oncology and AOS
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Main area Medical Oncology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 8 sessions per week (plus on-calls) Job ref 282-C153-AAC
Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Town Sutton Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/05/2025 23:59
Job overview
This post will support the treatment of prostate and testicular/germ cell patients under the care of the uro-oncology team in Sutton. The post also has one day per week of AOS consultant cover in Sutton.
Around 1000 patients are referred to the Sutton uro-oncology team per year, with around 550 radical prostate treatments conducted annually. The practice is wide ranging and includes complex radiotherapy planning, palliative radiotherapy, SBRT, adaptive and MR-guided radiotherapy, palliative chemotherapy, androgen-targeted therapies and radioisotopes for prostate cancer and chemo- and immunotherapy for bladder cancer. The unit is a supra-network centre for testicular cancer with a weekly MDT serving the South East. We regularly see relapsed and complex oncological and surgical cases. Active involvement in research and participation in clinical trials is expected and collaborative working with colleagues both nationally and internationally.
The post holder will join a 1 in 3 rota participating in consultant ward round cover for our Sutton site, providing consultant review of uro-oncology inpatients. The exact configuration of ward cover will be delineated between the 3 consultants, with attention to the experience and skill set of the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
• To participate in and support the multidisciplinary care team which includes Clinical and Medical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Radiographers, and Macmillan support workers.
• Contribution to research activity is expected.
• To participate in each of the multidisciplinary meetings.
• As a senior member of the medical team, the postholder will provide clinical leadership and support for the effective development of the services and attend the relevant operational meetings.
• The postholder will contribute to the development of the departmental objectives and business plan and will manage resources within the approved plan. The consultant will be part of the Cancer Services Division and will be responsible to the Divisional Director for Cancer Services.
• To participate in the Consultant Clinical or Medical Oncology on-call rota (approximately 1 in 30 weeks non-resident on-call).
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden is a world leader in cancer research, treatment and education. Together with our academic partner, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), we are the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and the only National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre specialising in cancer in the UK.
Our mission is to continue to make a national and international contribution to cancer research and treatment, so that more people are cured and quality of life is improved for those with cancer. The Royal Marsden therefore plays an important role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge treatment.
We have a reputation for delivering high quality performance. We were ranked joint first in the CQC national inpatient survey results, above average in national cancer patient experience survey and ranked first amongst teaching hospitals in the UK for our staff survey results.
Predominantly the Trust’s workload is from within the South West and West London Cancer Networks but, as a specialist cancer centre, the Trust has a high out-of-area referral rate for rare cancers, recurrent disease and treatment-related problems including international referrals. The Trust operates a shared care model with St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust for paediatric cancer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what the job entails.
Person specification
Status
* Eligible for full GMC Registration
* CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview)
* MRCP or equivalent
* Higher Research Degree (submitted or awarded)
Experience
* A broad-based experience in systemic therapies.
* A relevant interest in clinical research
* A manifest interest in the management of prostate and germ cell cancers
* Ability to work in a busy, high-pressure environment
* Evidence of scientific publications in oncology
* Experience of speaking at national or international conferences
* Interest and experience in service development and improvement
* Management training and experience in medical audit
* The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM Partners
* Team player
* Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
* Effective communication and leadership skills
* Committed to personal and professional development
* Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships across networks
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 utmost 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.
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