The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Registrar Doctor in CCU & Anaesthetics

Job summary
This is a substantive six-month fellowship post, extendable to 12 months subject to satisfactory internal review, open to all post-fellowship anaesthetic specialist registrars who wish to develop a further interest in critical care medicine in a specialist cancer hospital. The trainee would expect to deliver resident on call 24 to 48 hour shifts on our Sutton site with further day time sessions at the Fulham Road site Critical Care Unit or anaesthesia sessions based on the requirements of the successful candidate. The resident on call commitment covers the three bedded Critical Care Unit on our Sutton site, as well as providing leadership and support to the Critical Care Outreach Service. The weekend on call commitment is 1 in 6 weekends. Weekday on call is on average one night per week with the commensurate time off post on call.

Main duties of the job
The post would suit an individual seeking Out of Programme for Experience (OOPE). The post would also suit an individual looking for post-CCT experience.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 13 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £76,582 to £104,964 a year
per annum incl. £2,162 London Weighting
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 282-SB1466-MED-A
Job locations: The Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description/person specification for a more detailed description of the role.

Contact Details below:
Consultant Anaesthetist / Head of Unit
Francesca Mazzola
Francesca.Mazzola@rmh.nhs.uk

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Full registration and licence to practice with the GMC
• MBBS/MB BCh or approved overseas equivalent
• Advanced Life Support
• EPALS / APLS
• FRCA or equivalent

Desirable

• BSc/BA
• Hons, Distinctions, Prizes at Undergrad or Postgrad Level

Experience

• Minimum 12 months experience working in the NHS
• Minimum 12 months experience working in Intensive Care Medicine
• Paediatric experience
• At least ST6/7+ level or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years of anaesthesia practice

Skills

• Clinical ability to deliver a safe anaesthetic service including paediatrics
• Knowledge of intensive care medicine
• Knowledge of postoperative pain management
• Competent in pre-operative, post-operative care and ongoing management of patients
• Ability to intubate, insert peripheral lines, arterial lines, central lines, epidurals and spinals independently

Technical Skills

• Clinical ability to deliver a safe anaesthetic service including paediatrics
• Clinical ability to deliver safe intensive care medicine
• Clinical ability to manage postoperative pain
• Clinical ability to deliver safe per-operative care
• Ability to intubate, insert peripheral lines, arterial lines, central lines, epidurals and spinals independently

Desirable

• Ability to insert chest drains

Audit & Research

• Understanding of the principles of audit and clinical governance
• Ability to assess published evidence

Desirable

• Participation in audit and or research
• Presentation at regional and national meetings
• Publications

Personal Qualities

• Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital
• Understand leadership styles and impact on others
• Demonstrate ability to develop effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and lead a resuscitation team
• Able to work alone, while knowing one's own limitations and willing to request assistance from senior colleagues
• Excellent communicator with excellent spoken and written English
• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service as and when required
• Evidence of eligibility to reside and work in the UK

Desirable

• Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships across networks
• Training or clinical experience in management (teamwork or managing projects)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Anaesthetist / Head of Unit, Francesca Mazzola, Francesca.Mazzola@rmh.nhs.uk