Consultant Haematologist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached, detailed job description for the full list of main responsibilities.
• Provide consultant-led care for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders across inpatient, outpatient and day unit settings.
• Deliver specialist outpatient clinics for patients with haematological malignancies, classical haematology conditions, haemoglobinopathies and venous thromboembolic disorders.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients within dedicated haemato-oncology services and contribute to the development of specialist pathways.
• Provide inpatient haematology support, including regular consultant ward rounds and timely clinical review of referred patients.
• Work collaboratively with consultant colleagues to provide continuity of care and cross-cover arrangements across the service.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota and provide emergency haematology advice as required.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, cancer MDTs, specialist network meetings and shared-care arrangements with other specialties.
• Provide expert clinical advice to medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues throughout the Trust.
• Maintain GMC specialist registration and fulfil all requirements for appraisal and revalidation.
• Maintain and enhance professional knowledge and skills through continuing professional development (CPD) and participation in External Quality Assessment (EQA) schemes.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in accordance with national standards, professional guidance and Trust policies.
• Ensure clinical records, correspondence and documentation are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, morbidity and mortality reviews and incident investigations.
• Contribute to the achievement of departmental, divisional and Trust quality, performance and operational objectives.
• Support undergraduate and postgraduate education through teaching and training of medical students, resident doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
• Act as an Educational Supervisor, Clinical Supervisor or Appraiser as appropriate.
• Contribute to departmental teaching programmes, educational meetings and simulation or skills-based training activities.
• Encourage a culture of learning, professional development and continuous improvement within the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in and support clinical research, innovation, service evaluation and audit activities within the department.
• Provide clinical leadership and support effective multidisciplinary team working across the service.
• Participate in recruitment, appraisal, mentoring and professional development of medical staff where required.
• Work with management colleagues to support workforce planning, service improvement, business planning and strategic development of haematology services.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Specialist Registration - Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in the specialty or within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• MBBS or equivalent
• GMC registration
• MRCP and FRCPath or equivalents

Desirable criteria

• Higher Degree, e.g. PhD or MD

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant clinical experience in clinical haematology
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and Audit
• Significant proven record of accomplishment in delivery of clinical haematology
• Teaching experience / willingness to teach medical, nursing & other staff
• Understanding of the NHS, its organisations, and demand

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Meets good clinical / research practice standards
• Extensive knowledge of relevant Specialty
• Organisational skills
• Problem solving skills

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

• Understanding Self
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Managing self effectively

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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