Locum Consultant Haematologist with interest in Haemoglobinopathy

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Locum Consultant Haematologist with a special interest in Haemoglobinopathy. This is a 6-month fixed-term position. Responsibilities include providing evidence-based outpatient care, liaising with GPs, and participating in clinical governance. Candidates must have GMC registration and relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Full and Specialist registration (with a license to practise) with the GMC.
• Experience in diagnostic and clinical haematology.
• Ability to take full responsibility for clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care in haematology.
• Liaise with Clinical Director and Clinicians.
• Participate in clinical governance activities.

Skills

Clinical audit

Research experience

Management of resources

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication with GPs

Education

Full registration with GMC

FRCPath or equivalent

MRCP or equivalent

Higher research degree

Job description

Locum Consultant Haematologist with interest in Haemoglobinopathy

Advert for locum Consultant Haematologist with a specialist interest in Haemoglobinopathy6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Bart's Health is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated consultant haematologist to join their team. This is a 10PA 6-month fixed term post to cover a career break. Clinical activity is based at Royal London Hospital working alongside a team of 4 consultants, 3 CNS and rotational SPRs and SHO. Administrative support will be provided. In addition, the Haemoglobinopathy team sits within the wider Clinical Haematology MDT. Administrative support will be provided.

The post includes 1.0 PA of additional SPA that can be used by the post-holder to develop services in an area of interest.

For further information please contact: Dr Filipa Barroso - BARROSO, Filipa (BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST) [e-mail]

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Main duties of the job

General Duties

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 Director, the Lead Clinician, and the Service Manager

Outpatient clinics, for patients cared for in the general haematology service based at Whipps Cross Hospital.

Chemotherapy clinics.

To provide evidence-based care for all out-patients and to accept personal responsibility for the total clinical care of the patients referred to him/her.

To help provide triaging/vetting of general haematology referrals and advice and guidance to local GPs

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

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 our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

To promote changes that will improve the delivery of service to patients.

To attend relevant management meetings.

To participate actively in the provision of evidence-based care. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and other appropriate healthcare agencies.

To participate in Clinical Governance and Audit.

To participate in the Trusts clinical governance activities, and to encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services.

To participate in strategies which ensure that targets are reached and in the collection of data.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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.

Higher Qualifications

• 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 equivalent.
• MRCP or equivalent.
• Higher research degree

Experience

• Have experience in the 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
• Research experience, experience of teaching at under and postgraduate levels. Clinical experience
• Experience in Clinical trials
• Have experience in the management of resources.
• Proven publications record

Knowledge and Skills:

• 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

Disposition/Interpersonal Relationships

• Have demonstrated an ability to work co-operatively with other colleagues and in multi-disciplinary teams.

Physical requirements

• Ability to work across sites
• Occupational Health screening subsequent to interview

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.