Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist - Acute Oncology and GI

Job summary

Two posts - one to start ASAP and one to start in November 2023

Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist - Acute Oncology & GI

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to play a pivotal role in the Acute Oncology Service at Epsom and St Helier and the GI Service at the Royal Marsden for all patients providing:

• Management of acutely unwell medical patients
• Management of patients in the Clinical Assessment Unit
• Leadership on the co-ordination and integration of patient care with surrounding Trusts who may be caring for our patients on both an emergency and elective basis
• Telephone support to the Royal Marsden Macmillan Hotline
• Development for the way the Trust provides inpatient management for long stay medical patients
• A key role in junior doctor educational development and leadership

Office space and secretarial support will be provided at the Fulham branch of the Royal Marsden. Junior doctors (HEE trainees and clinical fellows) also support the clinical and research activities of the GI team.

Tumour specific commitments will be conducted in the GI unit. The post-holder would lead the Upper GI service for the West Middlesex referral network comprising one MDT per week, 1 SACT clinic, 1 follow-up/new patient clinic and regular board and ward rounds each week

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 3,900 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 and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.