Clinical Research Doctor - Head & NeckNHS
Job summary
The post holder will be based in the Head & Neck Unit (Medical Oncology) under the supervision of Prof Chris Nutting, Research Lead for the Head & Neck Unit. The post is cross site at the Sutton site and Chelsea sites of the Royal Marsden. The consultants on the team are Prof Kevin Harrington, Dr Shree Bhide, Dr Kate Newbold, Dr Kee Wong and Dr Ben O'Leary. In order to fulfil the responsibilities of this post, the appointee will be required to demonstrate that they have experience in the medical oncological management of Head & Neck cancers.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will develop his/her own area of expertise during the tenure of the post. The tenure of the post is expected to be for 12 months with a view to extend for a further 12-24 months. In order to maintain clinical experience, post-holder will be expected to attend out-patient clinics but will have no routine in-patient or on call duties.
Job description
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
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.