Consultant Paediatric Oncologist | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 per annum incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 5PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7633535/282-C1056-AAC |
Summary
THERE ARE X2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POST.
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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.
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.
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 Monday 2 Feb 2026
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