Senior Lecturer - Palliative Care

Senior Lecturer – The Royal Marsden School

Band 8a | Permanent | Part‑time (0.4 WTE)

Location:

Chelsea/Sutton

As part of one of the world’s leading cancer centres, our School delivers specialist postgraduate and professional education that combines academic excellence with real‑world clinical insight. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced academic or clinically active professional with a passion for cancer care and a flair for innovative teaching. If you are ready to influence cancer palliative care education, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic educator to help drive forward the School’s strategic vision: transforming cancer care by inspiring, challenging, and developing the next generation of innovative health professionals through world‑class education. In this internationally focused role, you will be part of a dedicated team of experienced Lecturers and Lecturer Practitioners, working closely with Programme Leads to deliver high‑quality teaching across our post‑registration and postgraduate programmes.

These include bespoke short programmes and study days, delivered both in‑person and through cutting‑edge virtual learning platforms to a global audience.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping student learning by leading, coordinating, and delivering validated modules that reflect the latest advancements in cancer care. With opportunities to engage in clinical practice and contribute to scholarly activity, this role offers a unique platform to influence education and practice on a national and international scale.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre employing over 4,500 staff across a diverse range of careers and operating two hospitals in Chelsea and Sutton, as well as a medical day‑care unit in Kingston Hospital. We are committed to excellence in care, continuous learning and flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance.

• Designing and delivering specific teaching sessions and study days both in the classroom and through e‑learning using a range of appropriate teaching strategies to suit the level of learners, the setting, and the topic, including technology‑enhanced and experiential learning, one‑to‑one coaching, large and small group teaching, seminars, and simulation of clinical situations.
• Participating in the development of teaching in the School, sharing and reflecting on ideas and experiences; mentoring colleagues; evaluating teaching activity and outcomes.
• Participating in Peer Review of teaching, receiving, and giving supportive feedback and advice to help sustain and enhance the quality of teaching in the School.
• Being involved in the evaluation of teaching and learning activities, ensuring that education and practice are linked.
• If qualified, provide academic leadership and support to module/ programme/ curriculum development and delivery.
• Develop and deliver culturally sensitive non‑accredited education and training to a national and global audience.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description/Person Specification.

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