This is an SHO level post in Medical Oncology to start in August 2026 in Chelsea.
Resident Doctors are split into teams which are allocated to work with specific tumour groups.
There is a rolling rota, comprised of six CMT, one GP trainee and several locally employed Resident Doctors. In addition, the day work will be supplemented by two physician associates.
The shift pattern covers standard and long days, Twilight shifts, Acute Oncology Service and weekends. Clinic days are allocated in the rota.
On a long day, the doctor is ambulatory and reviews patients who are attending the Hospital as a day patient.
This post is based at our Chelsea hospital and involves working closely with Consultants, Specialty Registrars (SpRs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), and ward staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
**Key responsibilities include: **
- Taking day-to-day responsibility for the management of inpatients within your allocated firm.
- Providing cross-cover for other firms when required.
- Admitting patients, conducting daily reviews, and completing discharge documentation for all inpatients.
- Reviewing patients with clinically significant imaging findings and liaising appropriately with the patient's oncology team.
- Assessing patients attending for radiotherapy or chemotherapy when requested.
- Participating in the weekend on-call rota.
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.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on what the job entails.
