Clinical Fellow in Clinical Oncology

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post-holder will be part of the breast clinical oncology team working specifically on research projects related to documenting and reducing side-effects of radiotherapy for breast cancer. The successful candidate will need to be able to manage multiple projects and work as part of inter/ multidisciplinary teams in collaboration with their supervisory team including Dr Anna Kirby, Sutton and the ICR-CTSU trials unit team.

The post is for 2 years and the main output will be publications and an MD(Res) thesis and qualification.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what this job entails.

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 employ over 3,500 staff across two sites located in Chelsea and Sutton (Surrey). We provide community services across the Borough of Sutton and Cheam with community bases across the Borough. We have a Medical Day Unit which we run in partnership with Kingston Hospital.

We have a reputation for delivering high quality performance. Our patients think highly of us and the Trust was ranked joint first for the national inpatient survey results, are above average in national cancer patient experience survey and ranked first amongst teaching hospitals in the UK for staff survey results.

Date posted

22 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-CR1246043-MED

Job locations

Royal Marsden Hospital

Downs Road, The Royal Marsden Hospital

Sutton

SM2 5PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what this job entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what this job entails.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Full registration with a license to practice
  • MB BS or acceptable equivalent
  • FRCR
  • MRCP or acceptable equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in clinical oncology at SpR level in a recognised Cancer Centre/Unit.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Proficient in written and spoken English

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self-motivated
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Reliable work record
  • Good communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Full registration with a license to practice
  • MB BS or acceptable equivalent
  • FRCR
  • MRCP or acceptable equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in clinical oncology at SpR level in a recognised Cancer Centre/Unit.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Proficient in written and spoken English

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self-motivated
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Reliable work record
  • Good communication skills

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

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

Royal Marsden Hospital

Downs Road, The Royal Marsden Hospital

Sutton

SM2 5PT


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

Royal Marsden Hospital

Downs Road, The Royal Marsden Hospital

Sutton

SM2 5PT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Dr Gillian Ross

gillian.ross@rmh.nhs.uk

02086612721

Date posted

22 July 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,329 to £63,152 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-CR1246043-MED

Job locations

Royal Marsden Hospital

Downs Road, The Royal Marsden Hospital

Sutton

SM2 5PT


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