The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant Medical Oncologist-Sarcoma & Solid Tumour Cellular Therapy
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About the Role
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has an established Solid Tumour Cellular Therapy unit including a functional tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy pathway led 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 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership of the emerging RM cellular therapy group and lead the development of cellular therapy infrastructure, systems, and platforms across both the RM Chelsea and Sutton campuses.
- Support the development of translational research in immuno-oncology across tumour units based on the extensive RM trials portfolio in immunotherapy.
- Disseminate best practice and knowledge of cellular therapies throughout the tumour groups at the Royal Marsden.
- Facilitate collaborative interdisciplinary working between the multiple teams required for the safe delivery of cellular therapies.
- Take on additional responsibilities as the field of cellular therapies advances.
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About the Trust
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.
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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.
Why Join Us
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 ongoing achievements.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Andrew Furness
- Job title: Consultant Medical Oncologist
- Email address: Andrew.Furness@rmh.nhs.uk
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