Registrar Doctor in Oesophago-Gastric Surgery

We have 3 positions available for a fixed-term period of 6 months (with a possibility of extension) in the Upper GI Surgery (Oesophago-Gastric) Unit to start in April 2026. This post is particularly suitable for applicants who are post-CCT (Certification of Completion of Training) or are post-training surgeons working at or approaching consultant level. Applications are welcome from both national and international candidates.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would be able to gain significant experience in the breadth of major upper GI surgical oncology with a focus on oesophageal and gastric cancer surgical resection. Operative exposure includes radical open, laparoscopic and robotic approaches to cancer resectional surgery. Established JAG accreditation for diagnostic upper GI endoscopy is desirable in the post holder. The postholder will undertake outpatient clinics both for new and follow-up surgical oncology patients, face to face and virtually. The postholder will become a key member in the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), coordinating and presenting in the upper GI cancer MDT and the Peri-operative SUMMIT MDT. This provides an excellent opportunity to engage and learn about the peri-operative pathway at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

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 about the role, please see the attached detailed Job Descriptions and Person Specifications.

Person specification

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• MBBS/ MB ChB or equivalent
• FRCS, or equivalent primary exam
• Higher Degree
• General Surgery training or experience to post-CCT level
• Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
• NHS experience
• Undertaken research in relevant field
• JAG accreditation in UGI endoscopy
• Team player
• Approachable
• Effective communication
• Committed to personal development
• Flexible

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.