Job summaryThe Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an established Solid Tumour Cellular therapy unit including a functional tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy pathwayled by Dr Andrew Furness.The Solid Tumour Cellular Therapy team comprises a Consultant Medical Oncologist acting as Solid Tumour Cell Therapy Lead, Cell Therapy Clinical Fellow, Cell Therapy Operations Manager, Melanoma Clinical Nurse Specialists, Cell Therapy Clinical Nurse Specialists, Melanoma Research Nurses and Biological Specimens Co-ordinators.This central team and acts in collaboration with the Cell Therapy laboratory, Regulatory Compliance team, Surgical Team/Theatres, Inpatient team (Wiltshaw ward), Haematology team and Critical care to plan the entire pathway from procurement of starting materials through to delivery of cell-based therapy.
Main duties of the jobThis is a new position for a Consultant Medical Oncologist in Solid Tumour Cellular Therapy (pan tumour) and Sarcoma with an interest in translational immuno-oncology and immune monitoring at The Royal Marsden. The post is part-funded by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre. The post-holder will be expected to provide leadership of the emerging RM cellular therapy group and to lead the development of cellular therapy infrastructure, systems and platforms across both the RM Chelsea and Sutton campuses. Additionally, the post-holder will be expected to support the development of translational research in immuno-oncology across tumour units based on the extensive RM trials portfolio in immunotherapy. A key responsibility of the post will be to disseminate best practice and knowledge of cellular therapies throughout the tumour groups at the Royal Marsden and to facilitate collaborative interdisciplinary working between the multiple teams required for the safe delivery of cellular therapies. It is expected that the post will evolve in such a way that the post holder will be required to take on additional responsibilities as the field of cellular therapies advances and flexibility in the post holder is therefore vital.
About usThe 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.
DetailsDate posted12 August 2026
Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staff
GradeConsultant
Salary£113,565 to £150,569 a year
per annum incl. £2,162 London Weighting
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number282-C1780-AAC
Job locationsThe Royal Marsden Hospital
Chelsea
SW3 6JJ
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationStatusEssential- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent qualification
- CCT in medical oncology or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT at date of interview
- Eligible for full GMC Registration
- Commitment to revalidation
- Higher Degree (MD, PHD or equivalent)
ExperienceEssential- Appropriate clinical experience in the sites of interest (sarcomas)
- Experience in translational laboratory research
- Demonstrated interest in laboratory research in the field of immunotherapy or immunology
- Leading on design, set up and conduct of clinical and translational research protocols
- Proven publication track record in high impact peer reviewed journals
Desirable- Track record in securing grant funding either peer reviewed or through industry partnership
- Experience in developing research collaborative groups
- Experience of working across institutions
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
