Job overview

The Department of Plastic Surgery wishes to appoint a Specialty Registrar in the Plastic Surgery Resident Rota to join the department of plastic & reconstructive surgery. We require a clinically qualified professional (NTN holder) to undertake a period of full-time research training at the ICR. During this time, they will be expected to register for, and submit a thesis towards, a PhD. The tenure of the post is expected to be 3 years. The successful applicant will also be required to participate in the on-call rota for plastic surgery at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation trust (currently 1:6) to provide out-of-hours cover for the department. It is expected that the successful candidate will have an excellent record in leadership, administration, communication and multidisciplinary working.

Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC and hold MRCS or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
-To work under supervision on a defined project and to consult their supervisor when appropriate.
-To present work at team meetings and at conferences
-To apply for substantive grant funding for the tenure of the post
-To publish work in a thesis submitted for examination for award of the degree PhD
-To publish work in the scientific literatureTo participate in the plastic surgery on-call rota (1:6)
-To communicate effectively with other members of the team
-To work in a flexible, organised manner – meeting objectives and deadlines
-To keep good records of the work

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.