Job summary
- Main area
- Breast Cancer
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 7 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 282-C053-AAC
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Clinical Oncology - Breast
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The post holder will be primarily responsible for the management of patients from the Croydon University Hospital Breast MDT and deliver radiotherapy and systemic therapy (along with medical oncology colleagues) at RM. The post holder will also share internal RM referrals at Sutton with 3 other consultant colleagues as service needs dictate.
Main duties of the job
- To provide advice on medical and clinical oncology aspects of treatment and care for colleagues in other specialties within The Royal Marsden.
- To attend the unit specific MDTs
- To participate in and support the multidisciplinary care team which includes Medical Oncologists, Clinical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Therapists, Dietician, Social worker, Palliative Care and Counseling for patients and families.
- The post holder will be expected to participate fully in Peer Review preparation and visits, and Peer Review required Audits.
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.
The Trust’s annual budget is £360 million and we employ over 3,500 staff, including 335 medical staff, across two sites located in Chelsea and Sutton (Surrey). Over 50,000 patients attend The Royal Marsden each year. We provide community services across the Borough of Sutton. We have a Chemotherapy Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Eligible for full GMC registration
- CCT in Clinical Oncology or equivalent
- MRCP and FRCR or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher Research Degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- A broad-based experience in radiotherapy
- A relevant interest in clinical research
Desirable criteria
- Experience in advanced radiotherapy techniques for breast tumours
- Evidence of scientific publications in clinical oncology
- A relevant interest in medical education
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A manifest interest in the clinical and medical oncology management of breast cancer
Desirable criteria
- Interest and experience in service development and improvement
- Management training and experience in medical audit
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Approachability
- Team player
- Enthusiasm
- Effective communication
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Imogen Locke
- Job title
- Clinical Oncology Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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