Job overview

The Lung Unit delivers treatment to patients with a diagnosis of a malignant thoracic tumour on the Sutton and Chelsea site and chemotherapy at Kingston.  The lung unit saw 1134 new patients for treatment last year.

The Lung Unit has expanded multidisciplinary working to have a thoracic surgeon on site in clinic once a week in Sutton. The respiratory team (2 chest physicians at Sutton) is present at this clinic and in addition delivers opinions on thoracic issues for any cancer patients with the assessment and insertion of  indwelling pleural catheters as required. The respiratory team at Chelsea also has one chest physician on site. This whole axis has great potential for expansion in the coming years.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in and support the multidisciplinary care team which includes Medical Oncologists, Clinical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Therapists, Dietician, Social worker, Palliative Care and Counseling for patients and families.
• The post holder will be expected to participate fully in Quality Surveillance and required Audits.
• The post holder will contribute to the development of the departmental objectives and business plan and would manage resources within the approved plan.  The consultant would be part of the Cancer Services Division and would be accountable to the Divisional Medical Director.
• The post holder will be expected to play an active part in the management and administration of the clinical services.
• The post holder will be expected to work closely with consultant colleagues in other oncology services in South West London and RM Partners and participate in related meetings

• To work within the department to seek ways of improving the efficiency of the service without sacrificing quality.
• To contribute to the risk management of the department and contribute the development and maintenance of best clinical practice through Clinical Governance.

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 on-going achievements.