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Job overview

Applications are invited for a Registrar Doctor 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 January 2025 (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 Sutton branch of the Royal Marsden and will work alongside the clinical team to conduct clinical research in cancer in older patients. This may include validation of a tool to predict toxicity from systemic anti-cancer therapy in older patients, etc. The exact projects will be decided in conjunction with the successful candidate according to their interests. 

For further details and informal visits contact:

Dr Alistair Ring or Dr Nicolo Battisti (Consultants in Medical Oncology) on 020 8661 3280 or via [email protected].

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to register for a higher degree (MD) at the Institute of Cancer Research.

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. 

Working for our organisation

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.