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

o Deliver consultant-led care for patients with gynaecological cancerso Provide specialist advice and contribute to multidisciplinary team workingo Participate in Acute Oncology Service and on-call rotao Provide clinical leadership, supervision and trainingo Contribute to service development, governance and quality improvemento Support and lead clinical and translational research activity

Person specification

Status

Essential

• 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

Essential

• General oncology 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

Desirable

• 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

Personal qualities

Essential

• 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

About the employer

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.