Job summary
- Main area
- Renal Melanoma
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 282-C1422-AAC
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum incl. London Weighting
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Medical Oncologist - Renal Melanoma
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The successful applicant will join the existing team in the Skin and Renal Units. The major commitment is at the Fulham Road branch, for which the postholder will provide leadership to the clinical service and the research team. The post holder will contribute to the work of both Chelsea and Sutton units and will attend the Friday morning Sutton clinic. The commitment will be three melanoma and renal cell carcinoma clinics per week. This will include both face to face and offering remote consultations.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be required to participate in the out-of-hours medical oncology consultant on-call rota (1 in 33)
- Office space and secretarial support will be provided at the Fulham Road branch of the Royal Marsden.
- Junior doctors (HEE trainees and clinical fellows) support the clinical and research activities of the Renal/Melanoma teams. Clinical roles and educational leadership will be shared.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details.
Contact Details are below:
Person specification
Status
Essential criteria
- MBBS or approved overseas equivalent
- MRCP or approved overseas equivalent
- Full registration and license to practice with the General Medical Council
- On the Specialist Register for Medical Oncology or within six months of obtaining a certificate of completion of training (CCT) at date of interview
- Higher Degree (PhD/MD)
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Eligibility to reside and work in the UK
Experience
Essential criteria
- General oncology experience including in renal and skin cancers
Desirable criteria
- Subspecialty experience in renal and skin cancers, including the delivery of care for patients enrolled on interventional studies
- Experience in the set-up and delivery of interventional clinical trials.
- Track record of translational research and leadership
- Experience of grant application and/or securing external research funding
- Established national or international collaborative research networks in skin and/or renal cancers
- Experience engaging with industry partners, including securing commercially sponsored research funding and/or collaborative agreements
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in the unit and across Royal Marsden
- Ability to provide academic and scientific leadership within a multidisciplinary research environment
- Approachable and a team player
- Commitment to excellence
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Committed to personal and professional development
- A patient-centred approach to delivering care
- Knowledge of Quality & Clinical Governance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Professor James Larkin
- Job title
- Consultant Medical Oncologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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