Consultant Clinical Oncologist - Uro-Oncology

Job summary

This post will support the treatment of uro-oncology cancer patients under the care of the uro- oncology team in Chelsea and Sutton.

The post will work cross site, spending one day a week supporting our Sutton uro-oncology team with the bladder work in Sutton, and 3 days a week on the Chelsea site covering bladder, renal and prostate cancers.

Main duties of the job

To participate in and support the multidisciplinary care team which includes Clinical and Medical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Radiographers, and Macmillan support workers.

Contribution to research activity is expected.

As a senior member of the medical team, the postholder, will provide clinical leadership and support for the effective development of the services and to attend the relevant operational meetings.

The postholder will contribute to the development of the departmental objectives and business plan and will manage resources within the approved plan. The consultant will be part of the Cancer Services Division and will be responsible to the Divisional Director for Cancer Services.

To work closely with Consultant colleagues in other oncology services within RM Partners and participate in the relevant pathway groups where required.

To provide postgraduate education and teaching and also provide educational sessions as required by healthcare professionals within the Trust.

To contribute to the risk management of the department and contribute to the development and maintenance of best clinical practice through Clinical Governance.

To participate in the Consultant Clinical or Medical Oncology on-call rota (approximately 1 in 30 weeks non-resident on-call)

To participate in medical audit, both procedural and clinical as appropriate.

About us

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.

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.

Predominantly the Trust's workload is from within the South West and West London Cancer Networks but, as a specialist cancer, the Trust has a high out-of-area referral rate for rare cancers, recurrent disease and treatment-related problems including international referrals. The Trust operates a shared care model with St George's Healthcare NHS Trust for paediatric cancer.