Job summary
The Department of Clinical Haematology is based on 4 sites (Royal London, St Bartholomew's, Whipps Cross and Newham Hospitals) and functions as one department. The medical team consists of 22 consultant haematologists and 9 haematology trainees, plus middle grade and academic haematology fellows. We have a busy and interesting clinical and research practice and hold one of the largest NIHR-funded research portfolio for non-malignant haematology research in the UK.
The Pathology laboratory is one of the largest in the UK and all laboratories are UKAS-accredited. Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University NHSFT and Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust have agreed to form a Pathology Partnership. The three organisations process more than 100,000 tests a day on behalf of patients across North East and South East London. Pathology partnerships are a nationally advocated model to enable optimisation of staff and equipment and ensure sustainability of laboratory services. The newly formed East and South East London (ESEL) NHS Pathology Partnership will improve the quality of services for NHS patients, speed up response times for NHS clinicians, and achieve operational and economic efficiencies.
Main duties of the job
Main duties and responsibilities
1. General Duties
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 Director, the Lead Clinician, and the Service Manager
2. Clinical duties
Outpatient clinics, for patients cared for in the general haematology service based at Whipps Cross Hospital.
Chemotherapy clinics.
To provide evidence-based care for all out-patients and to accept personal responsibility for the total clinical care of the patients referred to him/her.
To help provide triaging/vetting of general haematology referrals and advice and guidance to local GPs
To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community services, and all healthcare agencies.
To collaborate positively with colleagues to provide effective clinical leadership for all the staff in the service.
To maintain up to date knowledge of scientific, clinical, and technical developments in haematology.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job 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.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Higher Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- FRCPath or equivalent.
- MRCP or equivalent.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the 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
Desirable
- Experience in Clinical trials
- Have experience in the management of resources.
- Proven publications record
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- 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
Disposition/Interpersonal Relationships
Essential
- Have demonstrated an ability to work co-operatively with other colleagues and in multi-disciplinary teams.
Physical requirements
Essential
- Ability to work across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Higher Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- FRCPath or equivalent.
- MRCP or equivalent.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the 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
Desirable
- Experience in Clinical trials
- Have experience in the management of resources.
- Proven publications record
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- 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
Disposition/Interpersonal Relationships
Essential
- Have demonstrated an ability to work co-operatively with other colleagues and in multi-disciplinary teams.
Physical requirements
Essential
- Ability to work across sites
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).
