Consultant in Haematology

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Chertsey is seeking a dynamic Consultant Haematologist to join their integrated clinical service. The role includes responsibilities such as delivering direct clinical care and participating in cross-site on-call rotas. Candidates interested in part-time positions are encouraged to apply. Informal visits and discussions are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Dynamic individual with experience in clinical haematology.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong managerial and educational skills at Consultant Level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level.
• Provide Direct Clinical Care to patients in a high quality well-led service.
• Contribute to teaching/training and undertake audit responsibilities.

Job description

About the Role

We seek a dynamic individual to join our integrated clinical haematology service at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals (ASPH) and Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH) NHS Foundation Trusts. The team consists of ten Consultant Haematologists, two training SpRs, and a group of Specialist Nurses across both sites. This substantive post, primarily based at St Peter's Hospital, offers an 80:20 ASPH:RSCH split and 10 PAs. Responsibilities include contributing to a cross-site 1:8 joint on call rota, a 1:8 attending rota, attending rota for level 2 patients at RSCH, and participating in a weekly joint haemato-oncology MDT. Both Trusts offer outpatient clinics, haematology day unit and chemotherapy services, and comprehensive inpatient facilities. Candidates interested in full or part‑time roles are encouraged to apply, with informal visits and discussions available upon request. Contact us for further information.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level to the Department
• Work with existing consultants and the multi‑disciplinary team to provide a high quality well‑led service for patients of Ashford & St Peters and Royal Surrey County Hospital, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
• Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision‑making and sharing equally in the workload.
• The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department.
• Assessment of patients
• Provide consultant cover in ward rounds, multi‑disciplinary team meetings, clinics, supporting the day unit, anticoagulant service and laboratory responsibilities
• Contribute to teaching/training and undertake audit and managerial responsibilities as appropriate to experience
• Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate.
• Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.