Consultant Haematologist

NHS; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Canterbury is seeking a full-time Consultant Haematologist to provide outpatient care and support laboratory services. The ideal candidate will have specialist registration with the General Medical Council and relevant experience in diagnosing haemato-oncology disorders. The role offers a competitive salary range of £109,725 to £145,478 per annum and requires participation in on-call duties.

Qualifications

• UK-trained applicants should have a Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award.
• Non-UK trained applicants must show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT by date of interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care with 3 clinics per week plus on-call duties.
• Engage in clinical audit and departmental clinical governance activities.

Skills

Experience in diagnosing and treating haemato-oncology disorders

Experience in laboratory work

Education

Full and Specialist registration with the General Medical Council

MRCP or equivalent

FRCPath or equivalent

English Level 2 (GCSE C or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time consultant Haematologist post based primarily at the Kent and Canterbury site with one day per week at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford. The role includes outpatient clinics, on-call duties, multidisciplinary team participation and laboratory support within the Haematology and Haemophilia services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care with 3 clinics per week plus Haemostasis on-call duties.
• Clinics include: Haemophilia & Thrombosis clinic; Immune Cytopenias (ITP; AIHA) clinic; Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) clinic; plus a Haemoglobinopathy clinic once per month; provide support to the laboratory.
• Attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings and participate in a 1 in 5 Haemostasis on-call rota (separate on-call rotas exist for Haemostasis and Haem-oncology/General Haematology).
• Provide clinical interpretation of haematological laboratory tests and offer Haematologist support to the Haematology laboratories.
• Engage in clinical audit and other departmental clinical governance activities and support appraisal and revalidation.
• Undertake other duties appropriate for a consultant haematologist as required.

Team and environment

The post is part of the Diagnostics, Buckland and Cancer Care group within a Trust focused on improving cancer access standards and service development. Training is provided for rotational Haematology trainees from the Kings/KSS training programme.

Qualifications and requirements

• Full and Specialist registration with the General Medical Council (licence to practise).
• UK-trained applicants should have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award by date of interview; non-UK trained applicants must show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT by date of interview.
• MRCP or equivalent; FRCPath or equivalent.
• English language requirements: English Level 2 (GCSE C or equivalent), IELTS, or equivalent qualification.

Skills and experience

• Experience in diagnosing and treating haemato-oncology disorders.
• Experience in laboratory work.

Clinical governance and on-call

• Demonstrate consistent safety and professional conduct; effective communication skills.
• Willingness to travel between sites to meet role requirements; participate in on-call commitments.

Additional information

Employer: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; location: Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG. Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum (pro rata where applicable). Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time, Job share, Flexible working.

Other notes: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and may require Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service; UK registration is required; sponsorship information may apply as per national guidelines.