Job summary
CONSULTANT HAEMATOLOGIST WITH AN INTEREST IN RED CELLS AND NON MALIGNANT HAEMATOLOGY
The haematology team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to join our friendly and forward thinking service. The successful candidate will have an interest in non-malignant haematology; red cells and general haematology are essential requirements but there is flexibility in the remainder of the job plan based on the specific interest of the successful candidate. The appointee will join a team of 5 consultants and 1 associate specialist haematologists and will participate in a non-malignant haematology, non-resident on call on a 1 in 5 basis.
GOLDEN HELLO! We are offering a Golden Hello incentive for this post where upon appointment you will receive 20% of the total first year salary. This would be paid at 50% on commencement of employment and 50% following 12 months of appointment.
NUH is one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the UK and is host to centres of excellence for clinical research, life sciences and technology. We play a vital role in education and training and as a teaching trust we have a strong relationship with our colleagues at the universities across the East Midlands.
Main duties of the job
Our team provide a specialist haemoglobinopathy service for patients in Nottinghamshire in collaboration with the East Midlands Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Network. We are supported by 2 paediatric haematologists, 4 specialist nurses and our local haemoglobinopathy coordinating centres for sickle cell and thalassaemia in Leicester and Birmingham respectively. The general haematology service covers a wide range of diagnoses including immune haematology and myeloproliferative diseases and also receives specialist nursing support. NUH became a regional centre for the management of TTP in November 2021, forming the East Midlands TTP Network as a joint collaboration with the University Hospitals of Leicester. Patients from across the region are referred into Nottingham for management and the post holder will provide on call cover for this service.
About us
Queen's Medical Centre Campus hosts the specialist Nottingham Haemostasis and Thrombosis services which includes the Comprehensive Care Centre for Haemophilia. There is a busy liaison service for haemostasis and thrombosis across both trusts and the H&T clinical teams supervise the nurse led anticoagulation and DVT follow up services. The team is supported by the Nottingham Haemostasis and Thrombosis Reference Laboratory which is based on site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide senior support for the non-malignant clinical and laboratory services and attend clinics in red cells and general haematology. There is flexibility in the job plan to undertake further clinical work in a related area of non-malignant haematology, depending on the interest of the candidate. Inpatient attending is on an alternate month basis, shared with and supported by the consultant team. The role can incorporate under graduate and post graduate teaching, educational supervision, research, leadership roles within the specialty, depending on the interest of the individual. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and friendly team. We are keen to work and explore with the successful individual their subspecialist interests to enable them to maximise their skillset.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide senior support for the non-malignant clinical and laboratory services and attend clinics in red cells and general haematology. There is flexibility in the job plan to undertake further clinical work in a related area of non-malignant haematology, depending on the interest of the candidate. Inpatient attending is on an alternate month basis, shared with and supported by the consultant team. The role can incorporate under graduate and post graduate teaching, educational supervision, research, leadership roles within the specialty, depending on the interest of the individual. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and friendly team. We are keen to work and explore with the successful individual their subspecialist interests to enable them to maximise their skillset.
Person Specification
Professional registration/qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and with a licence 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), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- An interest and experience in non-malignant haematology including red cells
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- GCP training
Personal skills/qualities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
Person Specification
Professional registration/qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (and with a licence 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), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- An interest and experience in non-malignant haematology including red cells
Teaching, Audit & Research
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- GCP training
Personal skills/qualities
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively
- Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
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.
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.
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).