Consultant in Haematology

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Ilford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Haematologist to join the Clinical Haematology and SIHMDS. The post comprises 8 PAs across SIHMDS and Clinical Haematology, based at The Royal London Hospital, with responsibility for a specialist diagnostic service across NE London and Essex.

You will join a multidisciplinary team and lead clinical care, teaching, and service development, with opportunities for research and professional development.

Qualifications

• Full and Specialist GMC registration and license to practise.
• CCT in Haematology or be within six months of award at interview.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• FRCPath or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist haematology care for patients referred to the department.
• Collaborate with medical and non-medical colleagues across sites.
• Lead in service development, clinical governance and QA processes.
• Engage in teaching, research and supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal relationships

Education

CCT in Haematology

MRCP or equivalent

FRCPath or equivalent

Higher research degree

Job description

• To deliver and maintain the highest clinical standards in Haematology
• To be an active member of the department and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
• Continuing responsibility for providing a specialist service for the patients referred into the department in line with Trust and NHS targets, including performing all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Liaison and communication with the Clinical Directors, the Lead Clinicians, and the Service Manager
• To collaborate with medical and non-medical colleagues in the development and future running of clinical and laboratory services
• Support the GP advice and guidance service for the North East London area if required to and support the specialist SpRs in the advice needed for general haematology patients
  Full and Specialist registration (and with a license to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Haematology, or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• FRCPath or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Desirable
• Higher research degree, Ability to work across sites Occupational Health screening subsequent to interview, Have experience in diagnostic and clinical haematology and the relevant clinical areas (as described in the JD).
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with haematological conditions
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of teaching
• Desirable
• Have experience in the management of resources.
• Proven publications record, Comprehensive knowledge and of laboratory and clinical aspects of Haematology as it pertains to the JD
• Have experience in management of staff/colleagues and demonstrate management of change
• Able to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
• Knowledge of processes and function of clinical governance
• Desirable
• Involvement in service development and quality improvement processes
• Understanding of laboratory accreditation processes and governance requirements
• Evidence of formal teaching qualification
• Research projects relating to specialty area(s)
• Disposition/Interpersonal Relationships Essential
• Have demonstrated an ability to work co-operatively with other colleagues and in multi-disciplinary teams
• Organisational skills
• Communication
• Leadership ability
• Ability to engage in the ESEL organisation structure
• Enthusiasm to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Enthusiasm to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
  Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Haematologist to join our Clinical Haematology and Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (SIHMDS).
• This is a permanent 8 PA (0.8 WTE) post, comprising 6 PAs within SIHMDS and 2 PAs within Clinical Haematology. The post has been created to increase consultant capacity, support service expansion and strengthen integrated haematological diagnostics across North East London and Essex. The Department of Clinical Haematology works across The Royal London, St Bartholomew's, Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals and provides a comprehensive range of specialist haematology services. SIHMDS is based at The Royal London Hospital and provides specialist diagnostic services for a population of more than 3.5 million people across North East London and Essex. The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team of consultant haematologists, histopathologists, trainees, clinical scientists and specialist scientific staff. There will be dedicated SPA time and support will be provided., The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which the WeCare values and behaviour are visible to all and guide we for all…