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Job summary

Main area
Neuro-Oncology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
282-C963-AAC
Employer
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton
Town
Sutton
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum incl. £2,162 London Weighting
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/06/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Clinical Oncologist - Neuro-Oncology and TYA Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

This is a substantive full-time consultant post in Clinical Oncology specialising in Neuro-oncology with a focus on Teenage & Young Adult (TYA) Neuro-oncology. The post holder will join the existing neuro-oncology team providing leadership and contributing to ongoing research, education and service development at The Royal Marsden. The post holder will be expected to develop the neuro-oncology TYA service and will be fully integrated with the adult neuro-oncology team working at the RM Sutton campus. Specifically, the new consultant will work closely with the existing clinical oncology consultants to co-ordinate care for TYA neuro-oncology patients and cross cover.

Main duties of the job

  • As a senior member of the medical team, the postholder will provide clinical leadership and support for the effective development of the TYA Neuro-oncology service and attend the relevant operational meetings.
  • Deliver high-quality clinical care to patients with CNS tumours, with dedicated input into the TYA Neuro-oncology Service.
  • Participate in weekly multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to treatment planning and decision-making.
  • Provide outpatient and inpatient care at The Royal Marsden with cross-site responsibilities 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description/person specification for a more detailed description of the role.

Contact Details below:

Person specification

Status

Essential criteria
  • Membership of the Royal College of Radiologists or equivalent qualification
  • CCT in clinical oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview)
  • Eligible for full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate clinical experience in Neuro-oncology
  • Experience and relevant interest in clinical research
  • Broad based experience in radiotherapy including CSI and PBT
  • Proven publication track record in high impact peer reviewed journals
Desirable criteria
  • Track record in securing grant funding either peer reviewed or through industry partnership
  • Experience in developing research collaborative groups
  • Experience of working across institutions

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues and principal investigators
  • The ability to work in a team of different disciplines
  • Commitment to achieving excellence
  • Effective communication and leadership skills
  • Committed to personal and professional development
  • Commitment to innovation in research and practice 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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Liam Welsh
Job title
Consultant Clinical Oncologist in Neuro-oncology
Email address
[email protected]
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