Consultant in Anaesthesia with an Interest in Perioperative Translational Research
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chelsea, SW3 6JJ |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7689471/282-SA1016-AAC |
Summary
A Vacancy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
The Anaesthetic Department sits under the Clinical Business Unit for Surgery and Inpatients. The department is supported by a Clinical Director for Surgery and Inpatients, Divisional Medical Director, Nursing Lead and General Manager as well as Clinical Leads of Service. Office space and appropriate IT equipment will be provided. The post holder will have direct access to the administrative support team based within the Anaesthetic department. In addition, the Admissions and Pre-assessment Unit (APU) team provide full administrative and secretarial support for clinical work performed within this unit. The department also supports study leave and professional leave in line with the Royal College of Anaesthetists recommendations. The department provides support for audit, research and service development.
• The appointee will be expected to work flexibly to support the department in delivering exceptional care to adult patients undergoing a wide range of procedures at both the Chelsea and Sutton sites (including the Oak Cancer Centre), in line with established guidelines and policies. This may include job planned weekend operating lists in the future
• This post includes an on-call commitment of 1:18
• This job will include up to 2.5 programmed activities of protected research time. The candidate will be expected to have completed a Higher degree with post-doc research experience
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.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
The Anaesthetic Department sits under the Clinical Business Unit for Surgery and Inpatients. The department is supported by a Clinical Director for Surgery and Inpatients, Divisional Medical Director, Nursing Lead and General Manager as well as Clinical Leads of Service. Office space and appropriate IT equipment will be provided. The post holder will have direct access to the administrative support team based within the Anaesthetic department. In addition, the Admissions and Pre-assessment Unit (APU) team provide full administrative and secretarial support for clinical work performed within this unit. The department also supports study leave and professional leave in line with the Royal College of Anaesthetists recommendations. The department provides support for audit, research and service development.
• The appointee will be expected to work flexibly to support the department in delivering exceptional care to adult patients undergoing a wide range of procedures at both the Chelsea and Sutton sites (including the Oak Cancer Centre), in line with established guidelines and policies. This may include job planned weekend operating lists in the future
• This post includes an on-call commitment of 1:18
• This job will include up to 2.5 programmed activities of protected research time. The candidate will be expected to have completed a Higher degree with post-doc research experience
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.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026
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