Locum Consultant Haematologist in Myeloma

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a locum consultant to deliver outpatient and inpatient myeloma care, with consultative work at Aintree and involvement in trials. The role focuses on plasma cell disorders, autologous stem cell transplant, and plasma cell immunotherapy.

You will join a team delivering high-quality, sustainable haemato-oncology services across both sites, including an on-call commitment and potential teaching/innovation opportunities.

Qualifications

• FRCPath or equivalent credential required.
• MRCP or equivalent qualification required.
• GMC registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver haemato-oncology care with a focus on myeloma at Clatterbridge and inpatient/outpatient work.
• Provide outpatient and consultative haemato-oncology at Aintree site (LUHFT) one day a week.
• Lead and contribute to clinical trials and research activities.
• Help deliver integrated haemato-oncology services across Clatterbridge and Aintree.
• Participate in on-call commitments and teaching/innovation in plasma cell disorders.
• Undertake formal laboratory sessions if desired within the job plan.

Skills

Clinical haematology

Haematology malignancy diagnosis

Clinical audit

Leading clinical teams

Collaborative network work

Developing clinical pathways

Education

FRCPath or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Job description

This six-month locum consultant post sits within the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust's new haemato-oncology service, formed by joining with haemato-oncology teams at Aintree. The consultant will deliver outpatient and inpatient myeloma care, consultative work at Aintree, on-call cover and clinical trials and research. Its focus is plasma cell disorders, autologous stem cell transplant and plasma cell immunotherapy, with most sessions at Clatterbridge within a notional plan of ten programmed activities. Skilled Worker sponsorship may be possible, and FRCPath or equivalent is essential.

What the job involves

• Deliver haemato-oncology care with a focus on myeloma, including outpatient and inpatient clinical work at Clatterbridge
• Provide outpatient and consultative haemato-oncology at the Aintree site of LUHFT, one day a week
• Contribute to and lead clinical trials and research
• Help deliver high-quality, sustainable, integrated haemato-oncology services across the Clatterbridge and Aintree sites
• Take part in a shared on-call commitment covering Clatterbridge
• Work in plasma cell disorders, autologous stem cell transplant and plasma cell immunotherapy
• Take part in teaching and innovation in plasma cell disorders
• Undertake formal laboratory sessions, if the applicant wishes, within the job plan

Qualifications

• FRCPath or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Registration & licences

• GMC registration

Experience

• Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
• Evidence of service improvement
• Evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups
• Development of clinical pathways

Skills & knowledge

• Experience of clinical and laboratory haematology
• Expertise in diagnosing haematological malignancy
• Experience of clinical audit

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis
• Relevant certificate in communication
• Experience of working in a centre delivering CAR-T
• Experience of budget management