Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new part time post based in our department in Chelsea. This exciting role involves assessment and management of patients with a variety of oncology diagnoses, including head and neck cancer, gastrointestinal and a range of other tumour sites. The post holder will have responsibility to set up a new gastrointestinal pathway, in line with our already established and robust head and neck cancer pathway. This post requires skills in video fluoroscopy and FEES assessments as well as supporting more junior colleagues and students. We have a collaborative AHP team and you will have access to excellent support, regular in service training, both within SLT and the wider therapy team as well as journal clubs and bespoke research access.
Please contact Kate Ashforth, or Grainne Brady 0208 661 3038 for further information. 

The interview date will be on July 31st .

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the provision of a highly specialist clinical service, from acute to palliative and terminal stages of care, across the lifespan, to patients referred to the Trust with a wide range of communication and/or swallowing disorders secondary to cancer and/or its treatment. The main referral source is the Head and Neck (H&N) Unit who provide a clinically complex case load where patients have undergone radical treatment including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

To take the SLT lead on gastrointestinal cancers within the Trust including leading on the development of protocols  and pathways in this clinical area, working closely with and actively participating in MDTs; liaising with other specialist hospitals to ensure appropriate common care pathways are established and effective and appropriate information is maintained.
To take the SLT role in the development and delivery of teaching and training programmes for professionals and other staff as required.

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.