Consultant Haematologist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the Tees Valley is seeking a Clinical Haematology Consultant to join their team. The role involves maintaining clinical standards, teaching junior staff, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. Applicants must have full GMC registration and relevant qualifications in haematology. This position offers flexible working arrangements across two hospitals, ensuring comprehensive care for patients. Competitive compensation and supportive work culture are key aspects of this role.

Benefits

Support for CPD

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across clinical and laboratory haematology.
• Experience in providing effective teaching to junior staff.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain high clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Share clinical duties with consultants and participate in clinical governance activities.
• Provide effective teaching and mentorship.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and departmental research.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical expertise in Haematology

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Full GMC registration

Relevant CCT or equivalent

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

This post holder will work collaboratively across two trusts that serve a combined population of around million people. Both organisations have a Clinical Director and Collaborative group structure to support. The job is based in the James Cook University Hospital with optional sessions in University Hospital North Tees as part of the trust collaborative journey with University Hospital North Tees. This is highly dependent on the applicant's preferences and it’s flexible.

The vision for the Tees Valley Haematology Service is to move to a single service delivered across all sites through the provision of standard offer for patients across the Tees Valley. This is also consistent with the approach within pathology services.

The service across the Tees Valley in each respective trust is made up of:

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

The complementary skill mix across the two organisations allows for a collaborative approach to system working with one key ambition an ever-ambitious aspirant population health outlook for the region.

The Haematology Day units across sites provide supportive care for outpatients and help to facilitate as much time at home as possible for patients. The chemotherapy units are also co-located and administer outpatient chemotherapy regimens.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties will be shared with the present consultants and will include all duties normally expected of any haematology consultant in the UK.

Specific clinical and leadership duties

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Clinical Haematology.
• Cover for colleagues annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Participate in the day-to-day running and administration of the department in conjunction with the present complement of staff.
• Provide effective teaching to departmental nurse practitioners, junior medical and nursing staff, in addition to medical students.
• Help to embed effective links between the Haematology services across the Tees valley sites.
• Participate in quality improvement projects, clinical audit, clinical governance, and Morbidity & Mortality Meetings.
• Take part in departmental research projects and lead the directorate forward in the field of research.
• Maintain good communications with General Practitioners, Emergency Services and Social Services.
• Ensure effective liaison and communication with consultant and junior medical staff in all specialities within the trust.
• Be responsible for and actively participating in ensuring you meet the College requirements for continuing professional development (CPD).
• Contribute to and demonstrate the values and behaviours outlined within both organisations.
• Actively participate in the annual cycle of appraisal and job planning.

Working for our organisation

This post holder will join a network of consultants in haematology services across North Tees and South Tees Foundation Trusts.

To achieve effective delivery of clinical services senior staff are called upon to work in an integrated and adaptable manner. To provide some structure for clinical activity and allow allocation of resources the senior staff have a job plan and a work programme. These are jointly reviewed and agreed annually with the Clinical Directors (on behalf of the Chief Executives) to take account of the changes in the workload in both the individual departments and wider Tees Valley service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB / GMC by date of AAC)
• MBBS or equivalent or evidence of equivalent qualification.

Desirable criteria

• MD or PhD (Thesis in preparation will be considered)
• Training in appraisal techniques

Clinical experience and effectiveness

Essential criteria

• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialities of Clinical and Laboratory Haematology and Blood Transfusion

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of research or innovative service developments

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies.
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to travel independently across sites

Desirable criteria

• Experience in counselling

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - ( .

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here : Skilled Worker visa : Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here : Skilled Worker visa : eligible healthcare and education jobs - (

Please note if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.