Consultant, Paediatric Haematology & Stem Cell Transplant

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Leeds Children's Hospital is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Haematology with a focus on Malignant Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation. The appointee will join the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Team, delivering both emergency and elective services and contributing to teaching and research.

The successful candidate should hold MBChB (or equivalent) and be on or near the Specialist Register, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• MBChB or equivalent and must be eligible for Specialist Register.
• On Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at interview.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with a strong teaching commitment.
• Research interest desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an emergency and elective regional paediatric haematology service.
• Share on-call responsibility with other consultants.
• Provide advice and support to paediatric specialists and referring hospitals.
• Participate in multi-professional governance and clinical meetings.
• Educate, supervise and train resident medical staff.
• Engage in departmental research and develop research interests.
• Day-to-day care of paediatric haematology inpatients including leukaemia and stem cell transplant.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Teaching / education

Research interests

Paediatric Haematology knowledge

Stem cell transplantation

Education

MBChB (or equivalent)

Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT

Job description

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Leeds Children's Hospital is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Haematology with a focus on Malignant Haematology and Stem Cell Transplantation. The appointee will join the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Team, delivering both emergency and elective services and contributing to teaching and research.

The successful candidate should hold MBChB (or equivalent) and be on or near the Specialist Register, with excellent communication and teamwork skills.