Palliative Care/Oncology - CMT level SHO

Job summary

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an international reputation for high-quality patient care, education, and research, and its partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research has created the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. This appointment offers excellent learning opportunities in units leading national and international research programmes. You will gain experience of working in multidisciplinary units composed of medical and clinical oncologists, surgeons, and specialists in palliative medicine, all working together to provide high-quality management of cancer patients.

Main duties of the job

This post is to join the Sutton-based Hospital Symptom Control and Palliative care team and work with a multidisciplinary team providing complex symptom control and end-of-life care. This post is suitable for doctors who have completed foundation training and are looking to gain further medical experience before moving into core training in medicine or general practice. Additionally, doctors who have completed core medical training and are considering a career in oncology or palliative medicine, as well as doctors from overseas with more experience that are looking for roles in oncology within the NHS, may be interested.

The role offers general training and experience in the management of patients with chronic medical problems associated with a wide range of malignant diseases. Attendance at weekly teaching programs and journal clubs is encouraged, and there is access to simulation-based training and training in the insertion of chest drains, ascitic drains, bone marrow aspiration, and lumbar puncture. Additionally, doctors will be offered a clinical supervisor and have access to a study leave budget for personalized training. All doctors have access to a state-of-the-art library with online access to a large number of general medical and specialist journals.

The role includes on-call within the wider Oncology/Haematology junior doctor rota. Doctors will work a full shift rota compliant with the new junior doctor contracts, which includes nights, evenings, and weekends.

About us

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 3,900 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.

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.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed description of this role and its main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• ALS Certification

Desirable

• MRCP part 1

Experience

Essential

• Foundation Years competencies or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience at ST1/2 level in a general medical specialty or ED
• Previous experience of working within the NHS

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Approachability
• Team player
• Enthusiasm
• Effective communication
• Committed to personal development
• Ability to work independently where appropriate
• Flexibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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