Medical PA | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,199 - £34,876 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, SM2 5PT |
| Company: | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7722675/282-SA1132 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical PA to join the Administration Team of the Cancer Genetics Unit at the Royal Marsden in Sutton, supporting private & NHS practice. This is a leading unit and you would be working with international leaders in the field.
You would be working flexibly as part of our small, friendly team, you will need to be able to prioritise and organise a busy workload, while dealing with queries from clinicians and patients is essential. The successful applicant will have excellent communication and complex diary management skills and be confident communicating with the multidiciplinary team, and with patients.
Applicants are expected to be IT literate and to demonstrate an ability to deal with confidential information.
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive PA service to the Clinical Director of Genomics and the Genetics Lead Consultant and other senior clinical colleagues. They will be required to cover a wide range of duties, incorporating diary management and the co-ordination of clinical, administrative and academic work. They will liaise with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, and with internal departments and external agencies, to ensure the continuity of patient treatment. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of Consultants’ private practises, the Cancer Genetics Unit’s MDT and departmental meetings, including minute taking. This job description may be developed over time to meet the specific needs of the Unit in conjunction with the post holder.
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 please refer to the job description and personal specification
These responsibilities will be carried out under the guidance of the Unit Co-ordinator.
The difference between the role of a Medical PA and that of a Medical Secretary is the level of responsibility. To undertake a Medical PA position, the post holder will be required to cover a wide range of duties incorporating diary management and the co-ordination of all clinical/administrative/academic work and the organisation of a consultant’s clinical practice.
This advert closes on Thursday 22 Jan 2026
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