The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Doctor - Microvascular Surgery

The closing date is 23 July 2025

Job summary

The Department of Plastic Surgery wishes to appoint a Specialty Registrar in the Plastic Surgery Resident Rota to join the department of plastic & reconstructive surgery. We require a clinically qualified professional (NTN holder) to undertake a period of full-time research training at the ICR. During this time, they will be expected to register for, and submit a thesis towards, a PhD. The tenure of the post is expected to be 3 years. The successful applicant will also be required to participate in the on-call rota for plastic surgery at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation trust (currently 1:6) to provide out-of-hours cover for the department. It is expected that the successful candidate will have an excellent record in leadership, administration, communication and multidisciplinary working.

Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC and hold MRCS or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES-To work under supervision on a defined project and to consult their supervisor when appropriate.-To present work at team meetings and at conferences-To apply for substantive grant funding for the tenure of the post-To publish work in a thesis submitted for examination for award of the degree PhD-To publish work in the scientific literatureTo participate in the plastic surgery on-call rota (1:6)-To communicate effectively with other members of the team-To work in a flexible, organised manner - meeting objectives and deadlines-To keep good records of the work

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 on-going achievements.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-C616-MED

Job locations

The Royal Marsden Hospital

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education & Knowledge

Essential

  • Full medical qualification (BM BCh, MB BChir, MB ChB or MBBS)
  • MRCS (UK) or equivalent
  • Experience of plastic surgery and microsurgery at SpR level

Desirable

  • National Training Number (NTN)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in writing up work for publication

Desirable

  • Working effectively in a research laboratory
  • Experience in cell biology, biochemistry or molecular biology
  • Cell culture experience
  • Molecular biology experience

Skills

Essential

  • The ability to design and implement experiments using state-of-the-art techniques, under supervision
  • Completion of a microsurgery training course
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Presentation Skills/Public speaking
Person Specification

Education & Knowledge

Essential

  • Full medical qualification (BM BCh, MB BChir, MB ChB or MBBS)
  • MRCS (UK) or equivalent
  • Experience of plastic surgery and microsurgery at SpR level

Desirable

  • National Training Number (NTN)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in writing up work for publication

Desirable

  • Working effectively in a research laboratory
  • Experience in cell biology, biochemistry or molecular biology
  • Cell culture experience
  • Molecular biology experience

Skills

Essential

  • The ability to design and implement experiments using state-of-the-art techniques, under supervision
  • Completion of a microsurgery training course
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Presentation Skills/Public speaking

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Hospital

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Hospital

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Plastic Surgeon

Mr Aadil Khan

Aadil.Khan@rmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-C616-MED

Job locations

The Royal Marsden Hospital

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ


Supporting documents

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