Locum Consultant in Bone Marrow Transplant

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is seeking a Locum Consultant in Bone Marrow Transplantation for a 12-month post. The candidate will provide specialized care and be involved in teaching and clinical audits within the largest pediatric BMT unit in the UK.

Qualifications

• GMC registration should be achieved by the designated start date.
• Extensive experience in Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) required.
• Experience leading Clinical Audit processes and teaching is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead consultant for BMT outpatient services.
• Contribute to junior doctor training and oversee reporting to EBMT.
• Deliver tertiary Paediatric care for allogeneic and CAR-T cell patients.

Skills

High level written and oral communication skills

Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment

Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills

Education

GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice

MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent

CCT/CCST or equivalent training and experience

Job description

Job summary

GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST AND THE INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH

Blood, Cells and Cancer Directorate

12 MONTH LOCUM CONSULTANT IN BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION

Applications are invited for a 10 PA Locum Consultant post in Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) and CAR T cell therapy based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will join a team of consultants/speciality doctors caring for a wide variety of malignant and non-malignant diseases within the largest paediatric BMT unit in the UK. The successful candidate will be expected to be the lead consultant for BMT out-patient services, contribute to junior doctor teaching/training and work closely with data managers to supervise reporting to EBMT.Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is a postgraduate teaching hospital, linked with the Institute of Child Health (ICH). The Trust has 318 beds and provides a comprehensive range of paediatric specialties for tertiary level care. The patient population consists of over 20,000 inpatients per annum and 84,000 outpatients.

Main duties of the job

This is a one-year locum post and the post holder will be part of the CAR-T/Bone Marrow Transplant department.

The successful applicant will:

o Be part of a team of BMT specialists delivering tertiary Paediatric care for allogeneic and CAR-T cell patients (both NHS and international private patients)o Be part of the larger team of BMT and Immunology consultants, covering these services jointly out of hours.o Undertake outpatient clinical commitments.o Participate in relevant multi-disciplinary team meetings.o Participate in teaching and training of doctors and nurses.o Contribute to the BMT long term follow up service, working closely with the clinical lead for late effects in Haematology, Oncology and BMTo Lead on the development of GVHD oriented strategies for acute and chronic GVHD including developing the service to accommodate for the needs of complex pts affected by GVHD

Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Details Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-MDL-7184844

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street hospital

London

WC1N3JH

Job description Job responsibilities

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 attachments.

Job description Job responsibilities

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 attachments.

Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values Essential

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always expert
• Always one team
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential

• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT/CCST (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR)

Desirable

• Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent
• Formal teaching qualification
• Leadership qualification

Experience/Knowledge Essential

• Extensive experience in BMT
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects

Desirable

• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
• Experience of clinical leadership or management

Skills/Abilities Essential

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Presentation skills
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment.

Desirable

• Leadership skills

Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values Essential

• Always welcoming
• Always helpful
• Always expert
• Always one team
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential

• GMC specialist registration with a Licence to Practice (obtained by designated start date)
• MRCP, MRCPCH or equivalent
• CCT/CCST (or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience (eligible for CESR)

Desirable

• Higher degree - PhD, MD or equivalent
• Formal teaching qualification
• Leadership qualification

Experience/Knowledge Essential

• Extensive experience in BMT
• Experience of teaching students and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of leading in Clinical Audit processes
• Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
• Awareness of the importance of Clinical Governance through experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects

Desirable

• Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
• Experience of working in shared care clinics and clinical networks
• Experience of clinical leadership or management

Skills/Abilities Essential

• High level written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Presentation skills
• Understanding and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/organisational context
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment.

Desirable

• Leadership skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street hospital

London

WC1N3JH

Employer's website

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street hospital

London

WC1N3JH

Employer's website

https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)