Registrar in Clinical Oncology - Uro-Oncology

Job summary

This post is to care for patients in our clinics and to contribute to radiotherapy planning and delivery (for radiation/clinical oncology applicants) and/or systemic therapy management and research. The successful applicant will participate in consultant-led clinics most days, gaining a broad specialist experience in prostate, bladder and testis cancer. Most clinics occur at the Royal Marsden Sutton, but the post-holder may be asked to also attend satellite clinics at local hospitals.

Specialist training is offered in radiotherapy contouring, including the opportunity to learn online adaptive MR-guided radiotherapy for interested candidates. Due to our large clinical trial portfolio (both systemic therapy and radiotherapy trials) we can also offer experience and training in clinical trial implementation and management.

The post holder will be based in the Royal Marsden hospital in Sutton unit.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities are likely to includeo Participation in 4-5 outpatient clinics per weeko Participation (including presenting cases and documenting decisions) in 1-2 multi- disciplinary team meetings per weeko Supporting nurse specialist, radiographer and medical secretarial teams in dealing with patient and staff enquirieso Providing cover for the registrar phones and duties when requiredo Contributing to the research and quality improvement activities of the unit (independent research by the clinical fellows is also encouraged)o On occasion, providing support to the ward teams where necessaryo For radiation/clinical oncology applicants: contribute to the radiotherapy planning workload of the team, consent patients for radiotherapy within agreed competencies

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.