Consultant Paediatric Oncologist

Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton Town Sutton Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 02/02/:59 Interview date 24/03/2026

Job overview

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This is a position as a Consultant Paediatric Oncologist. The post holder will join the existing team of substantive consultants based at The Royal Marsden, Sutton.

The successful applicant will be part of the consultant team providing care for children and young people with solid and CNS tumours, in conjunction with substantive paediatric oncologists Dr Sucheta Vaidya, Dr Lynley Marshall, Dr Julia Chisholm, Dr Fernando Carceller, Dr Julia Cockle, Dr Sally George, and Clinical oncologist Dr Henry Mandeville.

Main duties of the job

The person will also support the haemato-oncology team including Dr Donna Lancaster, Dr Mary Taj, Dr Sanjay Tewari, Dr Robin Dowse, Dr Elsje Van Rijswijk and Dr Caroline Furness. All consultants with FRCPath qualification contribute to diagnostic haematology reporting (CSF cytospins, blood films and bone marrows) at the Sutton based Centre for Molecular Pathology (CMP).

The post holder will work closely with the clinical nurse specialists and Advanced Nurse Practitioners to facilitate excellent care for patients under the team's care.

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification Status

• Eligible for full GMC Registration
• Membership of the Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health or equivalent qualifications
• CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent or within 6 months' of obtaining it. (Or equivalent CESR status)
• BLS Training
• Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Portfolio Pathway (formerly CESR) applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application
• Higher Degree (PhD/MD)
• Teaching qualification
• Valid APLS and NLS

Experience

• Broad based experience in paediatric oncology including early phase clinical trials experience
• Organisation of education and training of junior doctors
• Experience in medical audit

Personal Qualities

• A relevant interest in clinical research
• Motivated to ensure the achievement of desired targets
• Motivated to ensure the achievement of desired targets
• Team player
• Committed to personal and professional development

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please ensure your information is accurate to avoid errors with processing your application

All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.

Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff

At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.

The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Dr Sucheta Vaidya Job title Head of Children and Young People's Unit Email address