Job summary
The Department has an extremely distinguished record in the provision of clinical services to patients with Leukaemia and Myeloma, including Europe's first Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT), pioneering work on familial donors and extensive involvement and leadership in national and international trials. Patients are predominantly referred directly from secondary care hospitals with results of diagnostic tests suggesting some form of haematological malignancy. The Department currently offers all treatment modalities for patients within the following range of conditions:
Myeloma and other plasma cell disorders
Acute Leukaemia
Myeloproliferative
Disorders/Myelofibrosis
Lymphoproliferative Disease
(LPD) Myelodysplastic syndrome
(MDS)
Facilities are available for all types of therapy including intensive chemotherapy, immunotherapy and both allogeneic (sibling, unrelated, umbilical cord blood, haploidentical) and autologous stem cell transplantation. RMH has a split site model with inpatient and outpatient care for haematology patients taking place across both sites. At RMH Sutton, inpatients are cared for in a dedicated facility on the second floor of the Sutton site.
Main duties of the job
- Provide medical leadership for myeloma patients undergoing outpatient and inpatient care at RMH Sutton.
- To take part in the teaching and training of doctors, nurses and other staff in myeloma management.
- To be involved in strategic development of myeloma T-cell directed therapy service for RMH.
- To contribute to academic research.
- To comply with trust policies on governance and to contribute to national, regional and local audits.
- To be an active member of the JACIE / HTA process and attend Quality meetings.
- To attend relevant MDTs.
- To participate actively in Continuing Professional Development and maintain a record of annual CPD, appraisals and revalidation as required by the GMC.
- On occasions to support / cover other consultant haematologists in the department and provide haematological advice to junior doctors and other RMH specialist staff (e.g. surgeons, oncologists).
- To participate in an on call rota (Sutton and Fulham road) frequency to be confirmed.
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.
The Trust's annual budget is £360 million and we employ over 3,500 staff, including 335 medical staff, across two sites located in Chelsea and Sutton (Surrey). Over 50,000 patients attend The Royal Marsden each year. We provide community services across the Borough of Sutton. We have a Chemotherapy Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the Job Description & Person Specification for further details on what the job will entail.
Person Specification
Status
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. / Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification MRCP, or evidence of equivalent qualifications
- Demonstrable experience in haemato-oncology management and care of critically ill haematology patient
Desirable
- Higher Research Degree (MD/PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
- IT skills
Desirable
- Organisation of education and training of junior doctors and/or undergraduates
- Undertaken research in relevant field
Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Teaching of medical students and junior medical staff
- Experience of Audit and Service Evaluation
Desirable
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Trained Educational Supervisor
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Publications in recognised medical and haematology journals
- Specialist Interest in Myeloma
Desirable
- Research Projects related to specialist area
- Ability to co-ordinate, plan and execute research and routine studies to a high standard with potential for international excellence
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
- Demonstrable good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrable ability to build and support a team
- Ability to provide leadership of medical firm
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for work in an interdisciplinary environment towards the goal of developing a better understanding of the causes, mechanisms of development and treatment of Cancer
- Highly motivated with a strong desire for excellence
- Enthusiasm for effective collaboration
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
Person Specification
Status
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. / Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification MRCP, or evidence of equivalent qualifications
- Demonstrable experience in haemato-oncology management and care of critically ill haematology patient
Desirable
- Higher Research Degree (MD/PhD)
Experience
Essential
- Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
- IT skills
Desirable
- Organisation of education and training of junior doctors and/or undergraduates
- Undertaken research in relevant field
Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Teaching of medical students and junior medical staff
- Experience of Audit and Service Evaluation
Desirable
- Trained Clinical Supervisor
- Trained Educational Supervisor
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Publications in recognised medical and haematology journals
- Specialist Interest in Myeloma
Desirable
- Research Projects related to specialist area
- Ability to co-ordinate, plan and execute research and routine studies to a high standard with potential for international excellence
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
- Demonstrable good written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrable ability to build and support a team
- Ability to provide leadership of medical firm
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for work in an interdisciplinary environment towards the goal of developing a better understanding of the causes, mechanisms of development and treatment of Cancer
- Highly motivated with a strong desire for excellence
- Enthusiasm for effective collaboration
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
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
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).
