Overview

A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Substantive Consultant Medical Oncologist (GI cancer) (Royal Free and Chase Farm Hospitals) 10 PAs. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest Trusts in London with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence and world-class care. In January 2025, the Royal Free London and North Middlesex University Hospitals Trusts merged, and we now deliver care to over 2 million people a year through our four main hospitals. There are infusion suites to treat cancer patients at The Royal Free, Finchley Memorial, North Middlesex and Chase Farm Hospitals whilst radiotherapy is delivered at the Royal Free and North Middlesex Hospital. The post-holder will work alongside medical and clinical oncology colleagues at the Royal Free hospitals and will be essential for service provision as well as the development of the gastrointestinal and NET pathways. The successful candidate should have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team; have a wide experience in Medical Oncology but in particular in gastrointestinal cancer management. If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free London, we encourage you to apply.Interviews: September 2025.For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/Contacts: Dr Neha Chopra, Clinical Services Lead for Oncology at Royal Free hospital (neha.chopra@nhs.net).Additional details on the GI clinics and service arrangement are described below.Responsibilities

The post-holder will join the oncology team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) as a 10PA substantive consultant. The post will cover Gastrointestinal cancers and NET at Royal Free Hospital and Chase Farm health units. Medical oncology GI clinics are based at the Royal Free and CF health units, supported by 2 RFH medical oncologists and other staff, and there is a cross-site GI cancer MDT for Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm. Systemic treatment for GI cancer patients is delivered at the Royal Free, Finchley Memorial, Chase Farm and North Middlesex health units. There is a

cross-site GI cancer MDT for Royal Free, Barnet and Chase Farm.The role includes service provision, development of GI cancer pathways, participation in MDTs, teaching, audit and research activities, and collaboration with other oncology colleagues.Person Specification / Qualifications

Essential (E)

– Education, professional qualifications and registration; details below with assessments via Application Form (A) and Interview (I).Education and Professional Qualifications

Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualificationMembership of the Royal College of PhysiciansAccreditation by the RCP or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at time of interviewEligible for GMC registration and entry onto the GMC Specialist Register in the area of Medical OncologyPost graduate medical degree e.g., MD / PhD

Experience

Experience and commitment to multi-disciplinary workingWide experience in oncologyExperience of Gastrointestinal OncologyExperience and an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teachingClinical audit experienceClinical Trials experienceExperience of acute oncologyProven clinical ability in Medical OncologyThe ability to work as a member of a collaborative groupThe authority, decision-making skills needed to lead a multi-disciplinary team in a complex environmentThe ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleaguesAbility to organise and prioritise workload to delegate responsibly as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staffWillingness to be personally accountable for actionsAbility and commitment to teach in a clinical settingLeadership skills and the ability to take forward service developmentsExcellent communication skills – verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken EnglishAbility to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their concerns and needsWillingness and skills to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour and, if necessary, escalateProven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational contextProven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research in the field, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journalsKnowledge of the Clinical Governance Framework of the NHS and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management of structures of the NHSAwareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and othersKnowledge of resource and budgetary management within the NHSThe highest ethical and professional standards in research, education and clinical practiceMember of a medical defence union

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