Consultant Haematologist: General, Thrombosis and Malignant

Job summary

The clinical haematology team at BHRUT invite applicants for a substantive consultant post in general, thrombosis and malignant haematology. The haematology service is delivered by a team of seven consultant haematologists, eight clinical nurse specialists, four registrars and three clinical fellows. The team treats a wide range of malignant and benign conditions, including level 2B malignant haematology patients (intensive therapy for AML, Primary Cerebral lymphoma and salvage chemotherapy for lymphoma). There is also a large population of patients with red cell disorders; the haemoglobinopathy team provides acute and community services for these patients. The anticoagulation service is well-established with strong leadership and extensive local protocols for managing our patients. There is a monthly haematology/obstetrics clinic. We run a red cell apheresis service (emergency and elective). To support this service we have four haemoglobinopathy nurses (lead nurse/three nurse specialists covering acute services, apheresis, transition, antenatal screening and community work). The success of the service has developed and allowed increasing aspects of the service to be nurse led. There have been further developments to improve guidance and direction in referrals from primary care. The team is actively involved in cross specialty audit, education and protocol development with numerous opportunities to teach across directorates, to develop pathways and education in primary care.

Main duties of the job

Consultant Haematologist: General, Thrombosis and Malignant

You will join a team of consultant haematologists with a strong teaching, laboratory and clinical reputation. The anticoagulation service is a well-established unit with strong leadership and extensive local protocols for managing our patients. You will provide a general haematology new patient clinic, a follow-up clinic of patients with myeloproliferative disorders and a thrombosis clinic. You would be expected to attend the thrombosis MDT and malignant MDT. There is the opportunity to develop a further half-session clinic in an area of your own interest. Clinics are supported by a specialist registrar and a haematology nurse specialist. A commitment to attend ward patients is required, undertaken on a 2-week block rolling rota. You will have time to support the laboratory, the primary care advice and guidance which are also undertaken on a rolling rota. You can have the opportunity to participate in the bone marrow diagnostic service, although this is not mandatory. There is a dedicated in-house haematological histopathologist. Barts Health provide the SIHMDS. You will be expected to attend and participate in the weekly morphology meeting and core medical trainee and specialist haematology trainee teaching programme in addition to being a clinical supervisor for junior doctors. You will be expected to participate in the on-call rota.

About us

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Haematology Medical Staff

Queens Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Haematology Medical Staff

Queens Hospital

Romford

RM7 0AG

Employer's website

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

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