Consultant Clinical Oncologist - Neuro-Oncology and TYA Oncology in London

This is a substantive full-time consultant post in Clinical Oncology specialising in Neuro-oncology with a focus on Teenage & Young Adult (TYA) Neuro-oncology. The post holder will join the existing neuro‑oncology team providing leadership and contributing to ongoing research, education and service development at The Royal Marsden. The post holder will be expected to develop the neuro‑oncology TYA service and will be fully integrated with the adult neuro‑oncology team working at the RM Sutton campus. Specifically, the new consultant will work closely with the existing clinical oncology consultants to co‑coordinate care for TYA neuro‑oncology patients and cross‑cover.

Main duties of the job:

• As a senior member of the medical team, the postholder will provide clinical leadership and support for the effective development of the TYA Neuro‑oncology service and attend the relevant operational meetings.
• Deliver high‑quality clinical care to patients with CNS tumours, with dedicated input into the TYA Neuro‑oncology Service.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to treatment planning and decision‑making.
• Provide outpatient and inpatient care at The Royal Marsden with cross‑site responsibilities as required.

Person specification:

• Status: Membership of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent qualification.
• CCT in clinical oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview).
• Eligible for full GMC Registration.
• Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent).

Experience:

• Appropriate clinical experience in Neuro‑oncology.
• Experience and relevant interest in clinical research.
• Broad based experience in radiotherapy including CSI and PBT.
• Proven publication track record in high impact peer reviewed journals.
• 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:

• 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.

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.

EEO Statement:

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.

Legal Requirements:

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.