Consultant in Clinical Haematology

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• MB.ChB or equivalent
• Higher qualification (FRCPath or equivalent)
• Completion of core medical training (MRCP(UK) or equivalent)
• Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) 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

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent (eg MD or PhD)

Teaching and Audit

Essential criteria

• Teaching of medical students
• Experience of Audit
• Teaching of junior medical staff
• Ability and experience to teach clinical skills

Academic Achievements and Research

Desirable criteria

• Publications in recognised Medical and Haematology journals
• Research

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to organise and manage a busy clinical practice
• Ability to manage and lead a medical firm

Desirable criteria

• Management training

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