Job summary
This is a new position for a Consultant in Medical Oncology with an interest in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, working primarily at TheRoyal Marsden but in close collaboration with The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR). The post is part funded by theNational Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) RM/ICR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).
The Royal Marsden, together with its academic partner The ICR, is designated as the UK's only NIHR BRC dedicated solely to cancer.
The GI Unit, which spans the Chelsea and Sutton sites, is world renowned for clinical care and clinical research related to patients with gastrointestinal cancers. All tumours of the gastrointestinal tract are treated including oesophago-gastric, colorectal, hepato-biliary and neuroendocrine cancers. Clinical and translational research is fully integrated within the unit alongside standard of care treatment pathways. Training the next generation of clinicians (both junior doctors and clinical research fellows) is also an integral part of the Unit's remit.
Main duties of the job
The GI Unit has a large integrated clinical research team of over 40 people comprising clinical research fellows (many of whom are supported to undertake higher degrees), research nurses, project managers, clinical trial co-ordinators, clinical trial administrators and biological specimen coordinators. It has one of the largest academic and commercial clinical trial portfolios in the Trust and leads national multicentre trials through the Royal Marsden Clinical Trials Unit. National and international collaboration is integral to the Unit's research strategy.
The post-holder will work as part of the GI Cancers Liquid Biopsy team in the GI Unit, recently established and supported by the NIHR and the GI unit, with one area of focus being in genomics and blood based biomarkers. The post holder will work with the relevant BRC Themes including but not limited to Precision Diagnostics and cancer Evolution (PDCE), Precision Therapeutics, Immunotherapeutics, Early Drug Development, Cancer Treatment Effects and Imaging and Data Science as applied to GI cancers.
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
Please find the Job Description & Person Specification for further details on what the job will entail.
Objectives include:
- Participate in multidisciplinary care provided by the GI Unit.
- Supervision (clinical and educational) of doctors in training, undertaking teaching.
- Collaboration with Industry partners to attract trials of innovative drugs or technology for GI cancers, especially in those tumour types with the highest unmet need and with innovations that have the most potential to impact outcomes.
- Working with the Director for the NIHR Clinical Research Facility to maintain and potentially increase the portfolio of early phase trials (Phase Ib and II) in GI cancers.
- To work with the Royal Marsden Clinical Trials Unit to maintain and potentially increase the portfolio of RM-sponsored academic trials in GI cancers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the Job Description & Person Specification for further details on what the job will entail.
Objectives include:
- Participate in multidisciplinary care provided by the GI Unit.
- Supervision (clinical and educational) of doctors in training, undertaking teaching.
- Collaboration with Industry partners to attract trials of innovative drugs or technology for GI cancers, especially in those tumour types with the highest unmet need and with innovations that have the most potential to impact outcomes.
- Working with the Director for the NIHR Clinical Research Facility to maintain and potentially increase the portfolio of early phase trials (Phase Ib and II) in GI cancers.
- To work with the Royal Marsden Clinical Trials Unit to maintain and potentially increase the portfolio of RM-sponsored academic trials in GI cancers.
Person Specification
Status
Essential
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualifications.
- CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview).
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- Demonstrable experience in the management of cancer patients
- Higher Research Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate site-specific clinical experience in lymphoma
- Leading on design, set up and conduct of clinical and translational research protocols
- Proven publication track record in high impact peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Track record in securing grant funding either peer reviewed or through industry partnership
- Experience in developing research collaborative groups
- Experience of working across institutions
Personal qualities
Essential
- The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues and principal investigators
- The ability to work in a team of different disciplines
- Commitment to achieving excellence
- Effective communication and leadership skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Commitment to innovation in research and practice
Person Specification
Status
Essential
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualifications.
- CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview).
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- Demonstrable experience in the management of cancer patients
- Higher Research Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate site-specific clinical experience in lymphoma
- Leading on design, set up and conduct of clinical and translational research protocols
- Proven publication track record in high impact peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Track record in securing grant funding either peer reviewed or through industry partnership
- Experience in developing research collaborative groups
- Experience of working across institutions
Personal qualities
Essential
- The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues and principal investigators
- The ability to work in a team of different disciplines
- Commitment to achieving excellence
- Effective communication and leadership skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Commitment to innovation in research and practice
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).
