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Clinical Research Doctor - Lerner Lung & Mesothelioma

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Sutton, SM2 5PTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£67,325

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

22 October 2026

2 days left

Job description

The candidate will be involved in the day-to-day running of the research portfolio Lung Unit, based at the Sutton, Surrey branch and contributing to t...

This postholder's duties will involve prepping and attending outpatient clinics (face to face and virtual), ward rounds, MDTs and Research Meetings, whilst taking an integral part in our clinical research programme, including day-to-day management of multi-centre Phase I/II/III studies, writing and designing study protocols, ethics submissions, coordinating clinical trials and pharmacovigilance, data analysis and submission of manuscripts for publication when required.

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

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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Eligible for full GMC registration with license to practice
  • Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP) or equivalent
  • National training number (NTN) in relevant specialty, or equivalent, if currently a trainee

Desirable: - Within 1 year of certification of completion of oncology training

Experience

Essential

  • Management of lung cancer patients including targeted therapies, chemotherapy and immunotherapy
  • 3 years' training experience at specialist registrar or resident or equivalent level
  • Inpatient oncology management expertise at resident/registrar or equivalent level
  • Clinical research experience as sub-investigator in clinical trials
  • Ability and willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Previous experience of clinical trials and management of patients on clinical trials

Desirable: - Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching; - Interpretation of cancer genomics reports

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Commitment to participate actively in clinical research and collaborate in translational research
  • Experience in breaking bad news to patients
  • Ability to work independently

Desirable: - Prior abstracts or manuscripts published; - Prior quality improvement projects/audits/service evaluations in oncology

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

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First seen

8 October 2026

Last checked

8 October 2026

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