Consultant Medical Oncologist in GI

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 jobTo 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 meetingsTo lead Inpatient board rounds and reviews on the designated daysTo 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.About usThe 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.Job responsibilitiesFor further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsFull GMC Registration and licence to practiceMembership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualificationsCCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent or within 6 months' of obtaining itHigher degree MD or PHDExperienceBroad based experience in oncology, including systemic therapiesSignificant experience in clinical and translational researchSignificant interest and experience in the management of acute oncology patientsUndergraduate and postgraduate training experienceManagement and leadershipPersonal QualitiesThe ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM PartnersCommitment to achieving excellenceStrong communication and leadership skillsA patient centred approach to delivering careCommitted to personal and professional developmentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum incl. HCAS #J-18808-Ljbffr