Consultant Haematologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nacton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Unsocial hours pay

27 days annual leave pro rata

NHS discounts

Staff health and wellbeing programme

Learning and career progression

Flexible working considered

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a 0.8 WTE Consultant in haematology with a focus on red cell and general haematology. The post covers specialist clinical and laboratory haematology, including diagnostic bone marrow aspirates, and involves an on-call rota and advising other specialties and primary care.

The role includes teaching trainees, medical students and nursing staff, maintaining up-to-date knowledge, developing care pathways and guidelines, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Broad experience in clinical and laboratory haematology.
• Fully competent in bone marrow aspirate and biopsy.
• GMC specialist registration with licence to practise, or eligible within six months of interview.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist clinical and laboratory haematology service.
• Perform and report diagnostic bone marrow aspirates.
• Take part in the haematology on-call rota and handle in-patient, GP and laboratory queries.
• Share in the care of patients with blood disorders with haematology colleagues.
• Provide consultative advice to colleagues in the Trust and primary care.
• Attend weekly MDTs for general haematology/haemato-oncology and regional haemoglobinopathy MDT.
• Educate trainee doctors, medical students and nursing staff, including teaching and audits.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical and laboratory haematology.
• Develop care pathways, guidelines and good working practices with wards, outpatients and ED.
• Review service quality and clinical performance data; explain causes of success and failure.
• Ensure junior doctor training meets Royal College requirements and participate in appraisal.

Skills

Haematology expertise

Bone marrow aspiration

On-call capability

Medical education/teaching

Education

FRCPath

CCT or equivalent (Portfolio Pathway)

Job description

A new 0.8 WTE consultant post in haematology at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, with an interest in red cell and general haematology. The work covers specialist clinical and laboratory haematology, including diagnostic bone marrow aspirates, plus an on-call rota and advice to other specialties and primary care. The post is distinct for its focus on red cell disorders and for teaching trainees, medical students and nursing staff. Applicants need specialist GMC registration with a licence to practise, or eligibility within six months of interview.

What the job involves

• Provide a specialist clinical and laboratory haematology service that complements and enhances the current service
• Perform and report diagnostic bone marrow aspirates
• Take part in the haematology on-call rota, responsible for in-patient haematology, GP and laboratory queries
• Share in the care of patients with blood disorders with haematology colleagues
• Provide a consultative and advisory service to colleagues in the Trust and primary care
• Attend the weekly MDT for general haematology/haemato-oncology and the regional haemoglobinopathy MDT
• Take an active part in educating trainee doctors, medical students, nursing and support staff, including formal teaching and clinical audit
• Maintain up-to-date, evidence-based knowledge of clinical and laboratory haematology
• Develop care pathways, clinical guidelines and good working practices with wards, outpatients and the ED
• Review service quality and clinical performance data, explaining causes of success and failure
• Ensure junior doctor training meets Royal College requirements and take part in medical staff appraisal under Trust policy
• Provide professional leadership that upholds corporate values and behaviours, and take remedial action where poor behaviour occurs

Qualifications

• Completed CCT or equivalent (Portfolio Pathway)
• FRCPath

Registration & licences

• Full specialist registration with the GMC, with a licence to practise, or eligible for registration within six months of interview
• On the Specialist Register

Experience

• Broad experience in clinical and laboratory haematology
• Fully competent in bone marrow aspirate and biopsy, and lumbar puncture

Nice to have

• Experience in red cell management or another area of special interest

What's offered

• Generous pension scheme
• Unsocial hours payments where applicable
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata)
• Access to a range of NHS discounts
• Staff health and wellbeing programme
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities
• Flexible working considered where service needs allow