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Job summary

Main area
Medical Oncology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 8 sessions per week
Job ref
282-C1083-AAC
Employer
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Marsden Hospital
Town
Sutton
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 per annum incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/02/2026 23:59
Interview date
09/03/2026

Employer heading

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Medical Oncologist in GI

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

The post holder will be employed by The Royal Marsden Hospital and based at the Sutton site. The post holder will be expected to play a pivotal role in the GI service at RMH for all patients. The post holder will be required to participate in the RMH out-of-hours medical oncology consultant on-call rota.

The job planning process will be carried out in partnership with the employer and employee. The post holder will report to The Head of the GI Unit and be managed within the Division of Cancer Services.

Tumour specific commitments will be conducted in the GI unit. Office space and secretarial support will be provided in the Sutton branch of the Royal Marsden. Resident doctors (HEE trainees and specialty registrars) also support the clinical and research activities of the GI team.

Main duties of the job

  • To supervise (clinical and educational supervision) doctors in training in the GI team and to undertake teaching as appropriate.
  • To attend the unit specific MDMs, clinics and departmental meetings
  • To lead Inpatient board rounds and reviews on the designated days
  • 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 Counselling for patients and families.

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

For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration and licence to practice
  • Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualifications
  • CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent or within 6 months’ of obtaining it
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree MD or PHD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad based experience in oncology, including systemic therapies
  • Significant experience in clinical and translational research
  • Significant interest and experience in the management of acute oncology patients
Desirable criteria
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate training experience
  • Management and leadership

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM Partners
  • Commitment to achieving excellence
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Enthusiasm
  • A patient centred approach to delivering care
  • Committed to personal and professional development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Professor David Cunningham's PA
Job title
Professor David Cunningham's PA
Email address
[email protected]
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