Consultant Haematologist

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Stretford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Clinical Haematology to join a team of 12 consultants at Salford Royal Hospital. The post focuses on inpatient and outpatient care, specialist advice across Salford, Bolton and WWL, and participation in regional haematology services.

The role includes leadership in complex malignant haematology cases, development of advanced therapies and involvement in governance, education and research activities.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification: MBChB.
• MRCP and FRCPath or equivalent training and experience.
• Completion of PMETB-approved JRCPTB curriculum in Haematology or equivalent knowledge/experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level inpatient and outpatient haematology care.
• Participate in the on-call service and provide specialist haematology advice across Salford Royal, Royal Bolton and Wigan (WWL).
• Manage malignant haematological disorders including complex systemic anti-cancer therapies.
• Contribute to laboratory haematology and blood-film reporting; liaise with lab colleagues.
• Develop advanced treatment pathways including bispecific antibodies and ambulatory models.
• Engage in clinical governance, audit, and patient-safety activities; contribute to teaching and supervision.
• Support research and recruitment to clinical trials; participate in service redesign and workforce planning.
• Collaborate across NCA and with tertiary partners (MFT, The Christie, HODS).

Skills

Clinical governance

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

MBChB

MRCP

FRCPath

JRCPTB Haematology curriculum

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking and collaborative Consultant in Clinical Haematology to complement of a team of 12 consultants at the Northern Care Alliance with base hospital being Salford Royal Hospital where there are currently 4.8 WTE consultant haematologists based.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established consultant team providing comprehensive clinical haematology services to the local Salford population whilst also contributing to the management of complex haematological problems arising from the extensive tertiary and regional services.

Main duties of the job

• Provide consultant-level inpatient and outpatient clinical Haematology care.
• Participate in the consultant on-call service and provide specialist haematological advice across Salford Royal, Royal Bolton and Wigan hospitals (WWL).
• Participate in the management of malignant haematological disorders, including complex systemic anti-cancer therapies.Provide expert advice for complex haematological problems arising within Salford Royal's major trauma, critical care and tertiary services.
• Participate in North West Sector multidisciplinary team meetings and regional specialist pathways.
• Contribute to laboratory haematology, including blood-film reporting and clinical liaison with laboratory colleagues.
• Contribute to the development of advanced treatment pathways, including bispecific antibody therapies and ambulatory treatment models.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient-safety activity.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education and supervision.
• Participate in research and support recruitment to clinical trials where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively across NCA and with tertiary partners including MFT, The Christie and Greater Manchester HODS.Contribute to service redesign, workforce development and the strategic development of Clinical Haematology.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be encouraged to contribute not simply as a clinician but as an active member of the wider service. Depending upon experience and interests, opportunities may include clinical pathway redesign, development of advanced therapies, ambulatory care, digital transformation, MDT development, quality and safety improvement, education, research and workforce planning.

The role would therefore particularly suit a consultant who wishes to practise high-quality clinical haematology while having a meaningful influence over the future development of the service.

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical qualification (e.g. MBChB).
• MRCP and FRCPath or evidence of equivalent training and experience.
• Completion of PMETB-approved JRCPTB curriculum in Haematology or evidence of equivalence in knowledge, training and experience.

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc.

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Ability to interpret and report laboratory data.
• Broad knowledge and expertise in clinical haematology and general medicine.
• Experience in haematological malignancy.

Desirable

• Publication of research articles demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitment.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good understanding of clinical governance.
• Evidence of good organisational and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across tertiary networks including NCA Haematology, MFT, The Christie and HODS.

Desirable

• Proven teaching abilities/Attendance at teaching course.
• Able to manage and lead change internally and within a multi-agency setting.

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.

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