Job summary
This post has been devised to support the surgical team that currently delivers specialist services to patients in South West London, and supra-regional specialist services for patients from the South and South East of England. The successful applicant will be a newly qualified surgeon and will contribute specifically to colorectal cancer surgery.
Main duties of the job
- To participate in and support the multidisciplinary care team which includes Medical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Therapists, Dietician, Social worker, Palliative Care and Psychological Support;
- To undertake outpatient clinics, surgery and peri-operative care of patients with colorectal cancer.
- To participate in the colorectal specialist multidisciplinary meeting
- To participate in a General Surgery Consultants on-call rota.
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
For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- If an applicant is UK trained, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
- If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- JAG certification for lower GI endoscopy. Full certification for flexible sigmoidoscopy, provisional or full certification for colonoscopy
- Higher research degree (PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
- Extensive clinical experience in the surgery of colorectal cancer, including management of advanced colorectal cancer (e.g. beyond TME surgery, pelvic exenterations, synchronous colorectal and liver resections).
- Organisation of education and training of junior doctors and/or undergraduates, specialty trainees and other health care professionals. Participate in surgical training.
- Undertaken personal research in colorectal surgery with resultant publications in peer reviewed journals and presentation at international meetings
- Robotic surgical experience
Desirable
- Experience in initiating and supervising research by others, and have successfully obtained research funding
- Experience in clinical management roles
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to establish and work well with teams both clinically and in research
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Effective communication
- Committed to personal development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- If an applicant is UK trained, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
- If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- JAG certification for lower GI endoscopy. Full certification for flexible sigmoidoscopy, provisional or full certification for colonoscopy
- Higher research degree (PhD or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
- Extensive clinical experience in the surgery of colorectal cancer, including management of advanced colorectal cancer (e.g. beyond TME surgery, pelvic exenterations, synchronous colorectal and liver resections).
- Organisation of education and training of junior doctors and/or undergraduates, specialty trainees and other health care professionals. Participate in surgical training.
- Undertaken personal research in colorectal surgery with resultant publications in peer reviewed journals and presentation at international meetings
- Robotic surgical experience
Desirable
- Experience in initiating and supervising research by others, and have successfully obtained research funding
- Experience in clinical management roles
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to establish and work well with teams both clinically and in research
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Effective communication
- Committed to personal 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
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).
