Job summary
This posts offer a combination of service and personal development. They were created four years ago to provide a more experienced doctor on the Chelsea site overnight. We are now looking to expand this model to our Sutton Site. In total there are nine posts, with one doctor undertaking night shifts on each site as part of the hospital @ night team. Previous post holders have included doctors with a general medical, general surgical and anaesthetic background.
Main duties of the job
Post holders have undertaken fellowship in a wide variety of areas including surgical specialities, dermatology, gastroenterology, palliative medicine, medical or clinical oncology, digital health care to name a few.
The H@N team is made up of a senior nurse and an outreach nurse and the H@N doctor. At the Chelsea site there is an oncology SHO onsite until 10.30pm. The night shift starts at 8pm and finishes at 9am the next day. The H@N doctor cares for all ward inpatients within the hospital overnight and new admissions under oncology, haematology and surgical specialties. They are supported by an onsite registrar/SAS doctor in critical care, and registrars in oncology, urology/gynaecology surgery, head & neck surgery and general surgery who are non-resident but able to attend the hospital when required.
These posts are anticipated to be available from the end of June 2026 onwards.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
- Part MRCS/MRCP/FRCA or equivalent
- Current ALS Certification
Desirable
- Full MRCP/MRCS
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad based knowledge of and understanding of oncology
Desirable
- Experience in chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy
Training Expected
Essential
- It is anticipated that the appointee will have completed ST2 or equivalent in medicine.
Desirable
- Experience in Clinical Oncology
Management/Audit Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical audit
Personal Skills
Essential
- Good presentational and verbal skills
Desirable
- Computer literacy/ IT skills appropriate to a clinical service using computerised record systems and electronic prescribing system (VARIS)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Reliable work record
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea
Fulham Road
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)
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