Consultant Haemato-Oncologist with interest in Lymphoma

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Consultant Haemato-Oncologist specializing in lymphoma. The role involves providing high-quality clinical care and engaging in research and teaching. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, contribute to service development, and oversee the management of haematological malignancies. Applicants should have a relevant medical qualification and substantial experience in haematology. This is an opportunity to join a reputable institution committed to innovative patient care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• UK trained applicants must hold a Certificate of Completion of Training.
• Evidence of experience in acute leukaemia and allogeneic transplantation.
• Excellent publication record required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for patients in Haemato-oncology.
• Participate in consultant on-call rota.
• Initiate and promote research activities.
• Coordinate service across all sites in the Trust.

Skills

Clinical Haemato-oncology

Leadership

Communication

Research Skills

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Education

CCT in Haematology or Medical Oncology

FRCPath or equivalent qualification

Higher research degree (MD, PhD)

MBBS/BM/BMChB or equivalent

Job description

Consultant Haemato-Oncologist with interest in Lymphoma

Consultant Haemato-Oncologist with interest in Lymphoma

This advertised post for a substantive Consultant to join the Haemato-oncology Department at the Barts Cancer Centre, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London. It is a replacement post due to consultant retirement

The successful candidate will join the existing multi-disciplinary team in the provision of inpatient and outpatient services including CAR T cell therapy to patients with lymphoid malignancies. In addition to clinical duties, the consultant will contribute to the development of service pathways, participate in teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students, and engage in research activities aimed at improving lymphoma outcomes. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the clinical research program through actively recruiting patients to clinical trials.

Barts Health NHS Trust is a provider of an extended network for the care of patients with haematological malignancies and is one of the six Level 3 facilities within the London.

Main duties of the job

• To be an active member of the Cancer Centre and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence- based Haemato-oncology service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Leadership, development and organisation of the services in the charge of the post holder in line with the Trust/Divisional business plans. Full participation in the management of the Barts Cancer Centre (BCC). Liaison and communication with the Divisional Director, Clinical Director, Lead Clinicians and the General and Service Managers.
• To provide clinical care for patients within Haemato-oncology, including inpatients and outpatients, providing specialist advice and a referral service for other clinicians in the Trust.
• To be responsible for Clinical Audit activities, which is an essential and regular part of clinical practice.
• To participate in the Trust's clinical governance activities, and to encourage and fosterimprovements in the quality and standards of clinical services

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the provision of comprehensive, efficient and high-quality care throughout the treatment and management pathway of patients with haematological malignancies.

To help co-ordinate the provision of a consolidated service across all sites in the Trust. To note that there is no diagnostic or laboratory haematology component to this post Specialist Integrated Haemtological Malignancy Diagnostic Services (SIHMDS) is undertaken by the regional SIHMDS service based at the Royal London Hospital. Consultative general haematology services are also provided by Clinical Haematology.

To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients in their charge and the running of their clinics or departments.

To participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide cover for colleagues in time of absence and leave when required. There are separate on-call rotas for non-malignant haematology, paediatric haematology, red cell haematology and Haemostasis/Thrombosis.

To have a key role in providing a high-quality clinical service for patients with haematological malignancies, to increase access of patient enrolment within clinical trials, and to integrate the patient pathway within Barts Health NHS Trust and its referring hospitals.

To maintain up-to-date specialist knowledge and provide evidence based care for all patients.

To attend multidisciplinary team meetings.

To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, Community Services and all health care agencies.

To initiate and promote research and development activities with a clear focus on relevant clinical and scientific priorities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration/ or entry into the specialist register within 6 months of the interview)
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• CCT in Haematology or Medical Oncology
• FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
• MRCP/ FRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification and/or experience
• MBBS/ BM/ MBChB or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Higher research degree (MD, PhD, MD (Res))
• Accredited Educational Supervisor
• Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification

Experience

• Have experience in the management of resources
• Have experience in clinical trials
• Evidence of experience in clinical haemato-oncology
• Evidence of experience in acute leukaemia and allogeneic transplantation
• Wide ranging experience in haemato-oncology
• Able to take responsibility of service without direct supervision
• Excellent publication record

Knowledge

• Evidence of board based knowledge and experience in haematological oncology, including chemotherapy and the principles of palliative care
• Evidence of broad based knowledge and experience in acute leukaemia and allogeneic transplantation

Skills

• Ability to co-ordinate and plan and execute research and routine studies
• Evidence of leadership
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to relate to colleagues and other professionals and communicate between specialities and disciplines
• Ability to build and support a team
• Broad range of IT skills
• Evidence of experience in teaching and clinical/educational supervision

Other

• Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification and family members and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Good knowledge of, and the ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to work across sites
• Participate in the on-call rota
• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods to respond to questions and queries

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.

Consultant in Haemato-Oncology and Lymphoma Lead