Registrar in Clinical Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar

Main area Clinical Oncology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Registrar Contract Fixed term: 12 months (FTC) Hours Full time - 32 hours per week Job ref 282-C1983-MED

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Town Sutton Salary £55,355 - £77,348 per annum plus London Weighting Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and forward-thinking doctors to the post of Registrar in Clinical Oncology. This post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 2nd March 2027 to cover a gap in the current Deanery rotation. There may be scope to extend the appointment for a further six months, subject to confirmation of Deanery placements and continued service requirements.

To fulfil the responsibilities of the post, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate experience in oncological management and preferably hold MRCP or an equivalent qualification. The post may also be attractive to candidates preparing for the FRCR.

Main duties of the job

The post would be particularly suitable for experienced international oncologists wishing to gain further specialist experience in an international tertiary centre. The post could also be tailored to an experienced medical doctor who having completed Foundation and Core Medical competencies (or equivalent), wish to gain a period of focused experience and training in Clinical Oncology before pursuing ST3 training.

The specialty of Clinical Oncology comprises management of cancer using both radiotherapy and systemic therapy (chemotherapy, hormone therapy and biological agents). It offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in managing cancer patients and engaging in clinical research and academia. A multidisciplinary team approach and effective communication is integral to the specialty of oncology.

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Predominantly the Trust’s workload is from within the South West and West London Cancer Networks but, as a specialist cancer, the Trust has a high out-of-area referral rate for rare cancers, recurrent disease and treatment-related problems including international referrals. The Trust operates a shared care model with St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust for paediatric cancer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description/person specification for a more detailed description of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB BS, or equivalent
• Full GMC registration and license to practice
• FRCR 1/2
• MRCP, or equivalent

Knowledge

• Broad based knowledge of and understanding of oncology
• Experience in chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy

Training Expected

• It is anticipated that the appointee will have completed ST2 or equivalent in medicine.
• Experience in Clinical Oncology

Management/Audit Experience

• Experience of clinical 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. 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 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 upmost 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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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