Registrar Doctor in Colorectal Surgery

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The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Registrar Doctor in Colorectal Surgery

The closing date is 08 November 2026

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Job summary

This is a registrar post in Colorectal Surgery, working under the supervision of Mr Shanu Rasheed, Mr Sheng Qiu, and Professor Paris Tekkis.Based in Chelsea, this post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 6th April 2027 to cover a gap in the current Deanery rotation. There may be scope to extend the appointment for a further six months, subject to confirmation of Deanery placements and continued service requirements. This post is designed to provide the opportunity to gain experience in the management of colorectal cancer, including complex colorectal surgical procedures. This post will allow the successful candidate to gain experience in all aspects of the management of advanced colorectal cancers as well as minimally invasive surgery. The post holder will be an active member of the MDT providing care for patients with locally advanced rectal cancers, recurrent cancers, and colorectal cancers with oligometastatic disease.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will gain experience in performing standard colorectal resection and beyond TME surgery under consultant supervision. The post holder is actively involved in the day-to-day care of patients at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Under the supervision of consultants, they will attend outpatient clinics. They will also attend and actively participate in weekly MDT meetings. The post holder will also gain experience in the multi-disciplinary management of patients from other cancer groups who requires elective and urgent colorectal surgical input.For those who desire, there will be opportunities to train in lower GI endoscopy from JAG accredited trainers.The post holder will be allowed to develop their area of interest. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work with other faculty members in the Department of Colorectal Surgery. These include but are not limited to roles in clinical research, management, and education. There is also an expectation that the post holder participate in discussions with the Consultant group about performance, clinical system improvements, patient safety, education and training as well as day to day management issues.

The duties will be located in the Outpatients Department, Rapid Diagnostic and Assessment Centre (RDAC), Endoscopy, Theatres and Wards, at the Chelsea and Sutton sites of the Royal Marsden NHS Trust.

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

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 a year plus £2,162 London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-C1852-MED-A

Job locations

The Royal Marsden Hospital

Fulham Road

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about the job, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details about the job, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Status

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• Registered with GMC with right to practice
• MRCS in general surgery
• Currently working in the UK

Desirable

• Higher research degree (e.g. MSc, MD, PhD)

Experience

Essential

• More than 2 years' as a surgical trainee/fellow with experience in minimally invasive surgery
• Has completed equivalent to core surgical training
• More than 2 years' work experience in the UK and NHS

Desirable

• Experience of management of advanced colorectal cancer
• Relevant research experience with peer review publications
• Carried out in clinic audit and clinical governance processes

Person Specification

Status

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• Registered with GMC with right to practice
• MRCS in general surgery
• Currently working in the UK

Desirable

• Higher research degree (e.g. MSc, MD, PhD)

Experience

Essential

• More than 2 years' as a surgical trainee/fellow with experience in minimally invasive surgery
• Has completed equivalent to core surgical training
• More than 2 years' work experience in the UK and NHS

Desirable

• Experience of management of advanced colorectal cancer
• Relevant research experience with peer review publications
• Carried out in clinic audit and clinical governance processes

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

Fulham Road

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Hospital

Fulham Road

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ

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:

Deputy General Manager

Lucy McManus

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£76,582 a year plus £2,162 London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

282-C1852-MED-A

Job locations

The Royal Marsden Hospital

Fulham Road

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ

United Kingdom

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