Description
The post holder will be based in the Head & Neck Unit (Medical Oncology) under the supervision of Prof Kevin Harrington and Prof Chris Nutting. The consultants on the team are Dr Shree Bhide, Prof Kate Newbold, Dr Kee Wong and Dr Ben O'Leary.
The post-holder will develop experience in:
- Clinical Management of Head & Neck Cancers
- Presentation, publication and peer review
- Audit and guideline development
The post-holder will be involved in the day-to-day running of the research portfolio within the Head and Neck Unit, based across the Chelsea, London and Sutton, Surrey branch and contributing to the routine service delivered across these locations.
Main duties of the job: The postholder's duties will involve preparing and attending outpatient clinics (face to face and virtual), ward rounds, MDTs and Research Meetings, whilst taking an integral part in our clinical research programme, including day-to-day management of multi-centre Phase I/II/III studies, writing and designing study protocols, ethics submissions, coordinating clinical trials and pharmacovigilance, data analysis and submission of manuscripts for publication when required.
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an annual budget of £360 million and employs over 3,500 staff, including 335 medical staff, across two sites located in Chelsea and Sutton (Surrey).
Responsibilities:
- Prepping and attending outpatient clinics, ward rounds, MDTs and Research Meetings
- Day-to-day management of multi-centre Phase I/II/III studies
- Writing and designing study protocols, ethics submissions, coordinating clinical trials and pharmacovigilance, data analysis and submission of manuscripts for publication when required
Requirements:
- Eligible for full Registration with the GMC
- MRCP or equivalent
- ST3 or above level of experience in full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Experience in the management of acute medical emergencies and, practical interventions e.g. chest drains, central lines etc.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and manage junior doctors
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems; able to prioritise clinical need.
- Motivated to ensure the achievement of defined targets
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely
- Minimum one year of experience in head and neck surgery with the ability to manage head and neck airway emergencies independently
Benefits:
- Salary: £55,355 to £76,582 a year
- London Weighting: £2,162