The Urology Clinical Oncology Consultant at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality cancer services, primarily for South London. The consultant will join a renowned Uro-oncology unit, engaging in clinical leadership, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and contributing to the development of departmental objectives and business plans. Active involvement in research and clinical trials, particularly in the realm of new radiotherapy techniques and systemic agents, is expected. The consultant will also manage resources and provide support for the effective development of services within the Cancer Services Division.
Additionally, the role requires collaboration with local hospitals that are part of the prostate multidisciplinary team network, ensuring efficient patient pathways from diagnosis to treatment. As a senior member of the medical team, the consultant will report to the Divisional Director for Cancer Services and will have the opportunity to significantly impact patient care and oncology advancements through both clinical practice and research initiatives.
Additionally, the role requires collaboration with local hospitals that are part of the prostate multidisciplinary team network, ensuring efficient patient pathways from diagnosis to treatment. As a senior member of the medical team, the consultant will report to the Divisional Director for Cancer Services and will have the opportunity to significantly impact patient care and oncology advancements through both clinical practice and research initiatives.
The Uro-oncology unit provides a high quality and accessible cancer service predominantly for the people of South London. We have a long and distinguished history, particularly in the development of new radiotherapy techniques and in clinical trials of systemic agents.
The population we serve at The Royal Marsden largely arise from the local hospitals: St Georges, Epsom and St Helier, Kingston and Croydon University hospital, all of which are members of The Royal Marsden prostate multidisciplinary team network (MDT). This helps to facilitate efficient patient pathways from diagnosis to treatment across the network.
- Contribution to research activity is expected.
- To participate in each of the multidisciplinary meetings.
- As a senior member of the medical team, the postholder, will provide clinical leadership and support for the effective development of the services and to attend the relevant operational meetings.
- The postholder will contribute to the development of the departmental objectives and business plan and will manage resources within the approved plan. The consultant will be part of the Cancer Services Division and will be responsible to the Divisional Director for Cancer Services.
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