Haematology Locum Consultant - Special interest in Haemoglobinopathies

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details around the role and main responsibilities.

Qualifications & Higher Qualifications

Essential

• On GMC's specialist register relevant to the post or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• FRCPath (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD)

Relevant experience in speciality/sub speciality

Essential

• Clinical training and experience in Haematology
• Experience in the care and management of patients with haemoglobinopathies

Desirable

• Experience in the provision of a blood transfusion service

Clinical skills

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills in Haematology including haemoglobinopathies

Desirable

• Computer skills course/certificate

Leadership and professionalism

Essential

• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management skills

Essential

• Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
• Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (CPA, CQC, MHRA; Haemoglobinopathies Peer Review)

Desirable

• Management of team or programme or project

Teaching & training

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching

Desirable

• Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management

Research

Essential

• Understanding of principles and application of clinical research

Desirable

• Relevant research experience
• Publication of peer reviewed papers

Communication skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
• IT skills and computer literacy

Desirable

• Computer skills course/certificate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).