Consultant in Haematology with special interest in SIHMDS

Job description

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.

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Haematologist to join our Clinical Haematology and Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service (SIHMDS).

This is a permanent 8 PA (0.8 WTE) post, comprising 6 PAs within SIHMDS and 2 PAs within Clinical Haematology. The post has been created to increase consultant capacity, support service expansion and strengthen integrated haematological diagnostics across North East London and Essex.

The Department of Clinical Haematology works across The Royal London, St Bartholomew's, Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals and provides a comprehensive range of specialist haematology services. SIHMDS is based at The Royal London Hospital and provides specialist diagnostic services for a population of more than 3.5 million people across North East London and Essex. The successful candidate will join an established multidisciplinary team of consultant haematologists, histopathologists, trainees, clinical scientists and specialist scientific staff. There will be dedicated SPA time and support will be provided.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver and maintain the highest clinical standards in Haematology
• 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 Directors, the Lead Clinicians, and the Service Manager
• To collaborate with medical and non-medical colleagues in the development and future running of clinical and laboratory services
• Support the GP advice and guidance service for the North East London area if required to and support the specialist SpRs in the advice needed for general haematology patients

Working for our organisation

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Person specification

Education and Training/Higher Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 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.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Haematology, 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.

Desirable criteria

• Higher research degree

Physical requirements

Essential criteria

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

Experience

Essential criteria

• Have experience in 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
• Experience of teaching

Desirable criteria

• Have experience in the management of resources.
• Proven publications record

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Comprehensive knowledge and of laboratory and clinical aspects of Haematology as it pertains to the JD
• 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

Desirable criteria

• Involvement in service development and quality improvement processes
• Understanding of laboratory accreditation processes and governance requirements
• Evidence of formal teaching qualification
• Research projects relating to specialty area(s)

Disposition/Interpersonal Relationships

Essential criteria

• Have demonstrated an ability to work co-operatively with other colleagues and in multi-disciplinary teams
• Organisational skills
• Communication
• Leadership ability
• Ability to engage in the ESEL organisation structure
• Enthusiasm to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Enthusiasm to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

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