Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist – Uro-Oncology in Kingston upon Thames

This post will support the treatment of prostate cancer patients under the care of the uro-oncology team in Sutton, Croydon and Epsom. Around 1000 patients are referred to the Sutton uro-oncology team per year, with around 600 radical prostate treatments conducted annually. The practice is wide ranging and includes complex radiotherapy planning, palliative radiotherapy, SBRT, adaptive and MR-guided radiotherapy, palliative chemotherapy, androgen-targeted therapies and radioisotopes for prostate cancer and chemo- and immunotherapy for bladder cancer. Participation in clinical trials is expected. The post holder will support consultant ward cover for our Sutton site, providing consultant review of uro-oncology inpatients when required.

Main duties of the job:

• To participate in and support the multidisciplinary care team which includes Clinical and Medical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Radiographers, and Macmillan support workers.
• Contribution to research activity is expected.
• To participate in each of the multidisciplinary meetings.
• As a senior member of the medical team, the postholder will provide clinical leadership and support for the effective development of the services and to attend the relevant operational meetings.
• The postholder will contribute to the development of the departmental objectives and business plan and will manage resources within the approved plan.
• The consultant will be part of the Cancer Services Division and will be responsible to the Divisional Director for Cancer Services.
• To work closely with Consultant colleagues in other oncology services within RM Partners and participate in the relevant pathway groups where required.

Working for our organisation:

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

For more details about the job description and responsibilities please refer to the job description attached.

Person specification:

• Status: Full GMC Registration and licence to practice, CCT in Clinical Oncology or equivalent, MRCP and FRCR or equivalent, Higher Research Degree (submitted or awarded).
• Experience: A broad-based experience in radiotherapy including advanced radiotherapy techniques, a broad-based experience in systemic therapies, a relevant interest in clinical research, evidence of scientific publications in clinical oncology, experience of speaking at national or international conferences.
• Skills, Abilities and Knowledge: A manifest interest in the management of urological cancers, ability to work in a busy, high-pressure environment, interest and experience in service development and improvement, management training and experience in medical audit.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff:

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the utmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.