About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for a Clinical Fellow post on the Breast Unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital. This post has been established to support research within the Breast Unit and will be available from September 2026 (flexible according to candidate's availability) for a period of 24 months.
The post-holder will be part of the breast medical oncology team at the Chelsea branch of the Royal Marsden and will work alongside the clinical team to conduct clinical research in breast cancer patients who have completed their adjuvant endocrine therapy. The Fellow will work to design, secure funding for and set-up the Long TRAK-ER trial, aiming to determine the rate of ctDNA relapse in patients with high-risk ER+ breast cancer who have completed adjuvant ET within 3 years. As part of this role, the fellow will establish community-based study participant identification and community-based blood collection for ctDNA analysis.
Main duties of the job
The fellow will also work on other ctDNA studies within the breast unit including CSF collection studies in advanced breast cancer patients.
The post holder will be expected to register for a higher degree (MD) at the Institute of Cancer Research. Some (limited) wet laboratory work will be involved in this project.
The successful candidate will have completed general medical training including MRCP or acceptable equivalent and preferably have some experience of oncology at a specialist registrar or clinical fellow level. Previous experience of breast cancer and clinical cancer research is also highly desirable.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details and informal visits contact:
Dr Alicia Okines and Professor Nick Turner (Consultants in Medical Oncology) on 020 8661 3280 or [email protected].
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC Full registration with a license to practice MB BS or acceptable equivalent MRCP or acceptable equivalent
Experience Desirable
Experience in oncology at fellow or SpR level in a recognised Cancer Centre/Unit.
Knowledge Essential
Proficient in written and spoken English
Personal Qualities Essential
Self-motivated Able to work as part of a team Ability to work under pressure Good communication skills
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 Hospital
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)