Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist - Lung

The Lung Unit delivers treatment to patients with a diagnosis of a malignant thoracic tumour on the Sutton and Chelsea site and chemotherapy at Kingston. The lung unit saw 1134 new patients for treatment last year. The Lung Unit has expanded multidisciplinary working to have a thoracic surgeon on site in clinic once a week in Sutton. The respiratory team (2 chest physicians at Sutton) is present at this clinic and in addition delivers opinions on thoracic issues for any cancer patients with the assessment and insertion of indwelling pleural catheters as required. The respiratory team at Chelsea also has one chest physician on site. This whole axis has great potential for expansion in the coming years.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in and support the multidisciplinary care team which includes Medical Oncologists, Clinical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Therapists, Dietician, Social worker, Palliative Care and Counseling for patients and families.
• The post holder will be expected to participate fully in Quality Surveillance and required Audits.
• The post holder will contribute to the development of the departmental objectives and business plan and would manage resources within the approved plan.
• The consultant would be part of the Cancer Services Division and would be accountable to the Divisional Medical Director.
• The post holder will be expected to play an active part in the management and administration of the clinical services.
• The post holder will be expected to work closely with consultant colleagues in other oncology services in South West London and RM Partners and participate in related meetings.
• To work within the department to seek ways of improving the efficiency of the service without sacrificing quality.
• To contribute to the risk management of the department and contribute to the development and maintenance of best clinical practice through Clinical Governance.

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 ongoing achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

• Eligible for full GMC Registration
• CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview)
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualifications
• Higher Degree (PhD)
• Broad based experience in oncology, including systemic therapies
• Significant experience in clinical and translational research
• Significant interest and experience in the management of acute oncology patients
• Management and leadership experience
• Undergraduate and postgraduate training experience
• The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM Partners
• Commitment to achieving excellence
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• A patient-centred approach to delivering care
• Committed to personal and professional development
• Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships across networks

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. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application.

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.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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.