# Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist-Lung

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** The Royal Marsden Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Oncology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum incl. £2,162 London Weighting
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 8 sessions per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19T08:00:50.878Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Chelsea/The_Royal_Marsden_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Lung_Unit/Lung_Unit-v8236202
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8236202?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Lung Unit delivers treatment to patients with a diagnosis of a malignant thoracic tumour on the Sutton and Chelsea site and chemotherapy at Kingston. The lung unit saw 1134 new patients for treatment last year.

The Lung Unit has expanded multidisciplinary working to have a thoracic surgeon on site in clinic once a week in Sutton. The respiratory team (2 chest physicians at Sutton) is present at this clinic and in addition delivers opinions on thoracic issues for any cancer patients with the assessment and insertion of indwelling pleural catheters as required. The respiratory team at Chelsea also has one chest physician on site. This whole axis has great potential for expansion in the coming years.

### Main duties of the job

- To participate in and support the multidisciplinary care team which includes Medical Oncologists, Clinical Oncologists, Surgeons, the relevant junior team, Specialist Nursing Staff, Therapists, Dietician, Social worker, Palliative Care and Counseling for patients and families.
- The post holder will be expected to participate fully in Quality Surveillance and required Audits.
- The post holder will contribute to the development of the departmental objectives and business plan and would manage resources within the approved plan. The consultant would be part of the Cancer Services Division and would be accountable to the Divisional Medical Director.
- The post holder will be expected to play an active part in the management and administration of the clinical services.
- The post holder will be expected to work closely with consultant colleagues in other oncology services in South West London and RM Partners and participate in related meetings
- To work within the department to seek ways of improving the efficiency of the service without sacrificing quality.
- To contribute to the risk management of the department and contribute the development and maintenance of best clinical practice through Clinical Governance.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Broad based experience in oncology, including systemic therapies
- Significant experience in clinical and translational research
- Significant interest and experience in the management of acute oncology patients

**Desirable**

- Management and leadership
- Undergraduate and postgraduate training experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- CCT in Medical Oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview)
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualifications

**Desirable**

- Higher Degree (PhD)

### Personal qualities

**Essential**

- The ability to work in collaboration with consultant colleagues in other disciplines and across RM Partners
- Commitment to achieving excellence
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Enthusiasm
- A patient centred approach to delivering care
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships across networks

## Documents

- [282-c1816-med (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10546636)
- [282-c1816-med (pdf, 728.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10546635)
- [royal marsden trust values (pdf, 715.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2360)
- [workplace wellbeing and rewards guide (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2580)

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