Job summary
The clinical post will involve working under supervision of the consultants within the Sarcoma medical oncology team who are solely based in Chelsea and the multidisciplinary teams in the Sarcoma Unit to deliver services to patients, develop translational research and initiate new clinical trials in Sarcoma. Supervision for the Lymphoma patients will be through the Lymphoma medical oncology team.
Main duties of the job
- To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence- based oncology care, under the supervision of the consultants. This includes out- patient clinics (both follow-up and new patients), systemic anti-cancer prescribing clinics, research clinics and in-patient care
- To develop competence in systemic anti-cancer therapy prescribing. Support and training will be provided in this if the post-holder has no prior experience of this
- To develop a comprehensive knowledge of the evidence base for the treatment of Sarcomas and Lymphomas, to understand how to develop a treatment plan and manage patients on systemic anti-cancer treatment including the development of advanced clinical reasoning skills. The post holder will gain considerable experience in the management of patients with a broad range of rare and uncommon cancers
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details.
Contact Details are below:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details.
Contact Details are below:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- MRCP, or equivalent
- MB BS, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad based knowledge of and understanding of General Medicine and some oncology experience
- It is anticipated that the appointee will have completed CMT2 or equivalent in medicine
- Experience in clinical audits
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology
- Previous chemotherapy prescribing experience
- Logbook proven experience of microsurgical reconstruction
Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Undertaken research in relevant field
- Appropriate to a clinical service using computerised record systems and electronic prescribing system (VARIS)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to achieving and maintaining national targets
- Approachability
- Commitment to and enthusiasm for service improvement and development at the Royal Marsden NHS Trust
- Enthusiasm
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships across networks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- MRCP, or equivalent
- MB BS, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad based knowledge of and understanding of General Medicine and some oncology experience
- It is anticipated that the appointee will have completed CMT2 or equivalent in medicine
- Experience in clinical audits
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology
- Previous chemotherapy prescribing experience
- Logbook proven experience of microsurgical reconstruction
Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
Desirable
- Undertaken research in relevant field
- Appropriate to a clinical service using computerised record systems and electronic prescribing system (VARIS)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to achieving and maintaining national targets
- Approachability
- Commitment to and enthusiasm for service improvement and development at the Royal Marsden NHS Trust
- Enthusiasm
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships across networks
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.
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.
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).
