Consultant in Haematology with an interest in Haemoglobinopathy

NHS; Tooting; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Haematology to provide expert non-malignant haematology services. The role involves inpatient care, developing high clinical standards, teaching, and managing a comprehensive haemoglobinopathy service. Ideal candidates will hold GMC registration and FRCPath qualifications and will demonstrate leadership and teaching capabilities.

Qualifications

• Consultant status with GMC registration required.
• Specialist qualification (FRCPath) and MRCP essential.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a haemoglobinopathy centre.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care for non-malignant haematology patients.
• Support the running of a sickle cell ED bypass unit.
• Deliver clinical governance and service improvements within the Trust.

Skills

Diagnostic and clinical haematology

Clinical audit

Leadership

Teaching

Service development

Quality improvement

Education

Full GMC registration

FRCPath or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Higher Degree

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Haematology with an interest in Haemoglobinopathy

The closing date is 16 July 2025

This is a fixed term appointment within the haematology department to cover one of the haemoglobinopathy and haemostasis consultants. We are seeking consultant in haematology to work four days a week with expertise in all aspects of non-malignant haematology (including haemoglobinopathy and haemostasis). The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with consultant colleagues to provide an expert general and diagnostic haematology service as part of the non-malignant haematology team in the laboratory, outpatient and inpatient settings.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be responsible for the development and maintenance of a high standard of practice of clinical and laboratory haematology.

The duties of the post are:

1. To provide inpatient care and consultative advice on an attending rota for non malignant patients and issues.

2. To work closely with the existing haemoglobinopathy consultants to provide an expert , comprehensive, haemoglobinopathy service, including overseeing and supporting the running of a new sickle cell ED bypass unit.

3. To help in the delivery of a high-quality comprehensive haemostasis service to both inpatient and outpatients, contribute to department activities (MDTs, educational activities, teaching) and be an active member of the team.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be required to engage in and promote clinical governance and service improvement initiatives within the Trust.

The appointee will be responsible for providing laboratory and clinical haematology support to the nonmalignant haematology team and to work with the existing consultants to provide comprehensive expertise in haemoglobinopathy and haemostasis disorders.

The candidate will be expected to ensure that the standards and procedures comply with current statutory requirements and Department of Health recommendations. They will have the providing support to specialist nursing teams within these services.

The appointee will be required to be familiar with the clinical work of the department so that they may contribute to clinical care as required and advice on problems relating to diagnostic haematology problems.

The appointee will be involved in the provision of the undergraduate haematology teaching programme on the four- and five-year MBBS courses as well as other health science courses. The appointee will be expected to support postgraduate training of SpRs on the SW London Haematology Training Programme.

On a practical level the appointee will be required to provide clinical activity in both inpatient and outpatient environments. All the haematology consultants have admitting rights, based on clinical priority, the BMT coordination process and discussion with the Trust bed management team. Haematology patients are admitted to the Ruth Myles unit (RMU) and the GordonSmith ward. When these wards are full, haematology patients may be admitted into acute ward beds through the usual admission process whilst remaining under the care of haematology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence 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), 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 show evidence of equivalent qualification
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• Higher Degree

Experience

• Experience in diagnostic and clinical haematology
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with haematological conditions
• Experience of clinical audit
• Have 6 months experience working in a haemoglobinopathies centre

Knowledge and Other Role Requirements

• FRCPath in Haematology or show evidence of equivalent qualification
• Knowledge of the processes and function of clinical governance
• Able to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
• Experience of teaching all grades of staff with
• Experience of service development and quality improvement
• Evidence of CPD in non-malignant haematology
• Training in teaching or training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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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