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.