Medical Workforce Administrator

We are looking to appoint a highly organised and motivated Medical Workforce Coordinator to join our Medical Workforce team, with a key focus on Honorary Doctors and the Medical Training Initiative Scheme (MTIS).

This is an important role supporting safe patient care, regulatory compliance, and a positive experience for doctors working within the Trust. The post holder will manage defined medical workforce processes, taking responsibility for the end-to-end administration of honorary and MTIS appointments, including Clinical, Consultant and Observership honorary roles.

The post holder will coordinate the full lifecycle of honorary and MTIS arrangements, including new applications, renewals, extensions, variations and leavers, ensuring all processes are completed accurately and within agreed timescales. The role involves ensuring compliance with NHS Employment Check Standards, including s, Right to Work and visa checks, DBS checks where applicable, GMC registration and licence to practise (full, provisional and limited), Occupational Health clearance and employment references.

You will maintain accurate, audit‑ready records on ESR and local workforce systems, monitoring contract and visa expiry dates and proactively managing risks.

The post holder will manage defined medical workforce processes, with particular responsibility for honorary doctors, and the Medical Training Initiative Scheme (MTIS) doctors. The role requires a high level of accuracy, policy knowledge, and judgement to ensure compliance with Trust, national, and statutory requirements. This role is essential to the delivery of the Royal Marsden Global Fellowship Programme (GFP) and aligns directly supporting both operational efficiency and strategic international growth.

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating end‑to‑end honorary and MTIS processing, including pre‑employment checks, immigration compliance, GMC requirements, and liaison with internal and external stakeholders. The role supports patient safety, regulatory compliance, and a positive doctor experience, while working to agreed service standards in a fast‑paced environment.

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.

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

• Independently coordinate the processing of honorary contracts for medical staff, including Clinical, Consultant, and observership honorary, in line with Trust policies and national guidance.

• Manage the full lifecycle of honorary arrangements, including new applications, renewals, extensions, variations, and terminations, ensuring timely completion to prevent service disruption.

• Provide guidance to host departments and applicants on eligibility, documentation requirements, and Trust…