Locum Consultant Haematologist - Preston, Lancashire

Medacs Healthcare; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Locum Consultant in Haematology to join their dynamic team at a leading hospital. In this role, you will provide essential care for patients with various conditions, ensuring the highest standards of treatment and support. You'll have access to advanced medical equipment and unparalleled opportunities for research and specialism. Collaborate closely with fellow healthcare professionals while contributing to the education and development of junior doctors. If you're passionate about patient care and medical advancement, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of haematology.

Benefits

Free Revalidation & Appraisal support

Weekly Payroll

Access to The Support Hub

Free CPD courses

Dedicated placement officer

24/7/365 support

Qualifications

• GMC registered Doctor with Consultant level experience required.
• Commitment to patient management, education, and research is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnosis, treatment, and management of patient care.
• Coordinate treatment plans and communicate effectively with patients.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team and conduct relevant research.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Communication

Multidisciplinary Team Leadership

Research and Development

Education

GMC Registration

Consultant Level Experience

Job description

Client Name: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NFT

Role: Locum Consultant in Haematology

Rates: £100 - £120 Per Hour (PAYE)

Shifts: Full time, Monday to Friday + 1:4 On Calls

Location: Royal Preston Hospital

Benefits:

1. We supply 95% of all NHS trusts and Health boards across the UK (more than any other agency)
2. Free Revalidation & Appraisal support
3. Designated body GMC connection with Medacs Healthcare
4. Weekly Payroll
5. Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care
6. First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
7. A dedicated placement officer
8. Free CPD courses and career support with Medacs Academy
9. Hundreds of new shifts available every day
10. Long term jobs and short shifts available
11. Lucrative referral scheme
12. 24/7/365 support - we're here when you need us

Working flexible shifts at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NFT, you will enjoy close working relationships with your fellow healthcare professionals as you work to ensure the highest standards of care are provided to patients of all ages with both benign and malignant conditions while being a pillar of clinical and educational support for junior Haematologists.

The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NFT take their contribution to medical development and advancement of all aspects of haematology, both clinical and laboratory, seriously. As a result, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country and unparalleled opportunities for specialism, research, and academia throughout your consultancy.

As a Haematology Consultant, you will be dividing your time between the ward, outpatient clinic and the laboratory, frequently attending other speciality areas including high dependency and intensive care units. Working alongside a cohesive team of dynamic, motivated, and progressive consultants, all with their own critical subspecialty interests you will provide an advisory and consultancy service to all hospital specialists and general practitioners.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Haematology Consultant with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NFT you will:

1. Provide diagnosis, screening, treatment, preoperative, operative, and postoperative management of patient care.
2. Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options using various methods to ensure practical understanding.
3. Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment.
4. Provide constant monitoring and care for patients.
5. Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making.
6. Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team.
7. Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
8. Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
9. Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, providing information to patients, and monitoring treatment plans.
10. Conduct research to help develop and test techniques and equipment that can improve procedures and outcomes.
11. Help teach and train other junior doctors and medical students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

1. Be a GMC registered Doctor (you do NOT need to be on the Specialist Register).
2. Have relevant experience at Consultant level, or references to support your transition up to Consultant level.
3. Hold evidence of stand-alone Right to Work in the UK (unfortunately locum jobs aren't able to offer visa sponsorship)
4. You will need to pass an enhanced background check (DBS).

If you can demonstrate a commitment to the diagnosis and management of patients as well as education, research and development into the control and prevention of infection, you are precisely the type of Consultant Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NFT are looking for. Apply today.