Clinical Research Doctor- Head & Neck

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Research Doctor- Head & Neck The closing date is 29 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The post holder will be based in the Head & Neck Unit (Medical Oncology) under the supervision of Prof Kevin Harrington and Prof Chris Nutting. The consultants on the team are Dr Shree Bhide, Prof Kate Newbold, Dr Kee Wong and Dr Ben O'Leary. The post-holder will develop the following experience during the tenure of the post: Clinical Management of Head & Neck Cancers Presentation, publication and peer review Audit and guideline development The candidate will be involved in the day-to-day running of the research portfolio within the Head and Neck Unit, based across the Chelsea, London and Sutton, Surrey branch and contributing to the routine service delivered across these locations. Main duties of the job This postholder's duties will involve prepping and attending outpatient clinics (face to face and virtual), ward rounds, MDTs and Research Meetings, whilst taking an integral part in our clinical research programme, including day-to-day management of multi-centre Phase I/II/III studies, writing and designing study protocols, ethics submissions, coordinating clinical trials and pharmacovigilance, data analysis and submission of manuscripts for publication when required. About us The Royal Marsden is a world leader in cancer research, treatment and education. Together with our academic partner, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), we are the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe and the only National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre specialising in cancer in the UK. Our mission is to continue to make a national and international contribution to cancer research and treatment, so that more people are cured and quality of life is improved for those with cancer. The Royal Marsden therefore plays an important role in championing change and improvement in cancer care through research and innovation, education and leading-edge treatment. The Trust's annual budget is £360 million and we employ over 3,500 staff, including 335 medical staff, across two sites located in Chelsea and Sutton (Surrey). Over 50,000 patients attend The Royal Marsden each year. We provide community services across the Borough of Sutton. We have a Chemotherapy Medical Daycare Unit at Kingston Hospital. We have a reputation for delivering high quality performance. We were ranked joint first in the CQC national inpatient survey results, above average in national cancer patient experience survey and ranked first amongst teaching hospitals in the UK for our staff survey results. Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £55,355 to £76,582 a year per annum plus £2,162 London Weighting Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 282-CR1868-MED-A Job locations The Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea Fulham Road Chelsea SW3 6JJ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information and duties for this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification