Job overview

As part of the Trust’s commitment to Personalised Care, RMH is implementing an OAFU (Open Access Follow up) model for Testicular and Prostate cancer patients called the Empower Pathway.

The Trust is recruiting a GP for four sessions a week (session is 4 hours) to help set up and run these pathways. The role will suit a GP with a keen interest in gaining further experience in the field of urological cancers. Pathways will be led by a GP/Advanced Nurse Practitioner team; also working with two CNS’, a Pathway Co-ordinator as well as the wider urological team.

Main duties of the job

• Enable and facilitate patients to self-manage (educating patients on long-term physical and mental health, developing a monthly education programme to manage residual symptoms)
• Deliver a personalised holistic care-plan (including the development of a personalised care plan/information pack) to patients following cancer treatment, improving patient experience
• Ensure post-treatment support relating to side effects of treatment is holistic- including psychosocial considerations. This may require the involvement of other specialist colleagues when required.
• To work on the continuing development of these pathways with surgical and Oncological consultants.

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.