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Consultant Medical Oncologist - Renal Melanoma

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Outstanding

Chelsea

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

3 weeks ago

About the role

The successful applicant will join the existing team in the Skin and Renal Units. The major commitment is at the Fulham Road branch, for which the postholder will provide leadership to the clinical service and the research team. The post holder will contribute to the work of both Chelsea and Sutton units and will attend the Friday morning Sutton clinic. The commitment will be three melanoma and renal cell carcinoma clinics per week. This will include both face to face and offering remote consultations.

The post holder will be required to participate in the out-of-hours medical oncology consultant on-call rota (1 in 33) Office space and secretarial support will be provided at the Fulham Road branch of the Royal Marsden. Junior doctors (HEE trainees and clinical fellows) support the clinical and research activities of the Renal/Melanoma teams. Clinical roles and educational leadership will be shared.

Consultant Medical Oncologist - Renal Melanoma

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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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.

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or approved overseas equivalent
MRCP or approved overseas equivalent
Full registration and license to practice with the General Medical Council
On the Specialist Register for Medical Oncology or within six months of obtaining a certificate of completion of training (CCT) at date of interview
Higher Degree (PhD/MD)
Evidence of on-going professional development
Eligibility to reside and work in the UK
General oncology experience including in renal and skin cancers
The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in the unit and across Royal Marsden
Ability to provide academic and scientific leadership within a multidisciplinary research environment
Approachable and a team player
Commitment to excellence
Strong communication and leadership skills
Committed to personal and professional development
A patient-centred approach to delivering care
Knowledge of Quality & Clinical Governance

Desirable

Subspecialty experience in renal and skin cancers, including the delivery of care for patients enrolled on interventional studies
Experience in the set-up and delivery of interventional clinical trials.
Track record of translational research and leadership
Experience of grant application and/or securing external research funding
Established national or international collaborative research networks in skin and/or renal cancers
Experience engaging with industry partners, including securing commercially sponsored research funding and/or collaborative agreements