Job overview

This 12 month Registrar post is within the Gastrointestinal Cancers Unit at the Royal Marsden. They will be based with the clinical team in Chelsea working with the Medical Oncology SpRs in GI Cancers (Upper and Lower GI cancers) and a team of GI CNSs as well as medical oncology consultants. They will also be part of the GI research team and will have considerable peer group support from the existing body of clinical research fellows.  The post combines in-patient and out-patient clinical duties, MDM attendance and preparation, and clinical research commitments. 
 

Main duties of the job

•    To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence-based GI medical oncology service, under the supervision of the GI Consultants. This includes out-patient clinics (both follow-up and new patients), systemic anti-cancer prescribing clinics, and in-patient care 
•    To develop competence in systemic anti-cancer therapy prescribing. Support and training will be provided in this if the post-holder has no prior experience of this 
•    To develop a comprehensive knowledge of the evidence base for the treatment of common GI malignancies, to understand how to develop a treatment plan and manage patients on systemic anti-cancer treatment including the development of advanced clinical reasoning skills. The post holder will gain considerable experience in the management of patients with a broad range of GI malignancies from Upper to Lower GI tract cancers.  
•    To develop excellent multi-disciplinary team working with the GI SpR (holders of national training numbers), the GI CNSs, the GI research team and the supervising
consultants. To participate in and develop multi-disciplinary comprehensive care and support for patients and their families 
•    Supervision of IMT trainees working within the GI team and to provide bedside teaching and supervision of quality improvement projects   

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.