Consultant Medical Oncologist in Gynaecology & AOS

Consultant Medical Oncologist in Gynaecology & AOS

This is a full-time 10 PA Consultant Medical Oncologist post in Gynaecology and AOS, based at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton. The postholder will contribute to the Gynae Medical Oncology Unit and Acute Oncology Service, delivering high-quality patient care, supporting multidisciplinary working, and participating in the on-call rota. The role includes responsibilities in clinical leadership, education and training, and service development, alongside dedicated time for clinical and translational research in collaboration with the Institute of Cancer Research.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver consultant-led care for patients with gynaecological cancers.
• Provide specialist advice and contribute to multidisciplinary team working.
• Participate in Acute Oncology Service and on-call rota.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and training.
• Contribute to service development, governance and quality improvement.
• Support and lead clinical and translational research activity.

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 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 ongoing achievements.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification Status

• 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
• MBBS or approved overseas equivalent
• MRCP or approved overseas equivalent
• Higher Degree (PhD/MD)
• Eligibility to reside and work in the UK

Experience

• Subspecialty experience in gynaecological 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 service improvement
• Experience of grant application and/or securing external research funding
• Established national or international collaborative research networks
• Experience engaging with industry partners, including securing commercially sponsored research funding and/or collaborative agreements
• The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM Partners
• Ability to provide academic and scientific leadership within a multidisciplinary research environment
• Approachable and a team player
• Committed to excellence
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A patient-centred approach to delivering care
• Knowledge of Quality & Clinical Governance

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.