About this role
Job summary
This is a locum Consultant post within the Gastrointestinal Cancers Unit at the Royal Marsden. This post will be responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient care for patients with general gastroenterology problems as well as endoscopy.
Main duties of the job
It is expected that the appointee will cover the following main areas of work, at the Royal Marsden:o out-patient personally tailored and specialised gastroenterology clinicso diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy lists, some of which maybe training lists.o in-patient gastroenterology patient management on the Sutton site and provide cross cover in Chelsea - being available to review acutely unwell gastroenterology patients and helping with GI bleeds.o potential supervision of the GI clinical fellowo participation in the in hours GI Bleed rota
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 3,900 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 and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
Full registration and license to practice with the General Medical Council On the Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining a certificate of completion of training (CCT) at date of interview MBBS or approved overseas equivalent MRCP or approved overseas equivalent Eligibility to reside and work in the UK
Desirable
Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Experience Essential
General gastroenterology experience Subspecialty experience in GI cancers Independent practice in luminal endoscopy (including therapies) by JAG criteria Experience of service improvement
Desirable
Experience in research and leadership Experience in looking after patients with cancer
Personal qualities Essential
The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM Partners Ability to provide academic and scientific leadership within a multidisciplinary research environment Approachable and a team player Committed to excellence Strong communication and leadership skills A patient-centred approach to delivering care Knowledge of Quality & Clinical Governance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Fulham Road
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)