Job summary
We
are looking for an individual to fill this post within the Haematology Department (Adult
Haemostasis and Thrombosis subspecialty) at St Jamess University Hospital.
The Leeds Comprehensive Care Haemophilia
Centre for adults is based in the Department and is part of the NW Yorkshire
Haemophilia network. The Haemostasis and Thrombosis team is a key contributor
to a multidisciplinary VTE service. And provides leadership for the Leeds
Anticoagulant Service. There is a proactive combined Haematology Obstetric
clinic that is a hub centre in a maternal medicine network and combined Haematology
Obstetric clinic. Candidates with broad
interests in Haemostasis and Thrombosis are welcome and it is expected that the
successful candidate will participate in both the bleeding disorders and the
Thrombosis service. The post holder will be expected to participate in the out
of hours on call rota for the Northwest Yorkshire Haemophilia Network and
provide out of hours specialist advisory Thrombosis advice for Leeds Teaching
Hospitals
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess MRCP and FRCPath (or equivalent) and should
be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of
interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have
established skills in Haemostasis and Thrombosis and should have demonstrated a
subspecialty interest in the area. A
strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is essential and a
research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to
applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
Challenges of Introducing
Novel Therapies for haemophilia
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Thursday 27 March 2025
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 809,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.34
billion. Our 22,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 110,000-day
cases, 170,000 in-patients, 270,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy, and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality, and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research, and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This appointment is for a Consultant
Haematologist with an interest in Haemostasis and Thrombosis. This is a 10 PA
consultant post and will be one of four consultants in the Haemostasis and
Thrombosis team, joining Dr Lishel Horn, Dr Julie Tarrant and Dr Angela Kanny.
The post is a temporary replacement post to sustain the clinical Haemostasis
and Thrombosis service in Leeds Teaching Hospitals, which has undergone
considerable development and expansion in recent years. The postholder will
contribute to the provision of 24/7 Haemophilia cover across the Northwest
Yorkshire Haemophilia network and contribute to the continuing service
development in the Leeds Comprehensive Care Haemophilia centre.
The appointee will be based principally at St
Jamess University Hospital with responsibilities as a member of the Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Clinical and Laboratory Haematology Consultant
team providing an integrated pan-Leeds service. The duties of the post will be
wholly in the Haemostasis and Thrombosis subspecialty service, including a 24/7
advisory network on call service with 5 other colleagues for heritable bleeding
disorders alongside the haematology on call consultants in Leeds, Bradford, and
York. There is no general Haematology on
call commitment. The post-holder will be part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust Haematology team, providing advisory and liaison Haematology services
in their area of expertise.
The Haemostasis and
Thrombosis service is a substantial clinical and specialist laboratory practice
serving the needs of the local and regional population within one of the UKs
largest teaching trusts and providing tertiary services across Yorkshire. It is
the hub of the Northwest Yorkshire Haemophilia network and a comprehensive care
centre. It is staffed by a dedicated team of consultants, registrars, and
specialty doctors along with nurse specialists, physiotherapists, pharmacists
and laboratory and administrative support. The service is described in more
detail below in the section of this document outlining the Haematology
department structure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This appointment is for a Consultant
Haematologist with an interest in Haemostasis and Thrombosis. This is a 10 PA
consultant post and will be one of four consultants in the Haemostasis and
Thrombosis team, joining Dr Lishel Horn, Dr Julie Tarrant and Dr Angela Kanny.
The post is a temporary replacement post to sustain the clinical Haemostasis
and Thrombosis service in Leeds Teaching Hospitals, which has undergone
considerable development and expansion in recent years. The postholder will
contribute to the provision of 24/7 Haemophilia cover across the Northwest
Yorkshire Haemophilia network and contribute to the continuing service
development in the Leeds Comprehensive Care Haemophilia centre.
The appointee will be based principally at St
Jamess University Hospital with responsibilities as a member of the Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Clinical and Laboratory Haematology Consultant
team providing an integrated pan-Leeds service. The duties of the post will be
wholly in the Haemostasis and Thrombosis subspecialty service, including a 24/7
advisory network on call service with 5 other colleagues for heritable bleeding
disorders alongside the haematology on call consultants in Leeds, Bradford, and
York. There is no general Haematology on
call commitment. The post-holder will be part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust Haematology team, providing advisory and liaison Haematology services
in their area of expertise.
The Haemostasis and
Thrombosis service is a substantial clinical and specialist laboratory practice
serving the needs of the local and regional population within one of the UKs
largest teaching trusts and providing tertiary services across Yorkshire. It is
the hub of the Northwest Yorkshire Haemophilia network and a comprehensive care
centre. It is staffed by a dedicated team of consultants, registrars, and
specialty doctors along with nurse specialists, physiotherapists, pharmacists
and laboratory and administrative support. The service is described in more
detail below in the section of this document outlining the Haematology
department structure.
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in FRCPath or equivalent.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of specific / additional training or experience in the field of Haemostasis and Thrombosis.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
MANAGEMENT, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher experience and training in Haemostasis and Thrombosis
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent.
- MRCP or equivalent.
- FRCPath or equivalent.
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CC.
- Hold full and specialist GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Person Specification
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in FRCPath or equivalent.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of specific / additional training or experience in the field of Haemostasis and Thrombosis.
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
MANAGEMENT, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Clinical and Laboratory Haematology.
- Specifically, must demonstrate higher experience and training in Haemostasis and Thrombosis
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent.
- MRCP or equivalent.
- FRCPath or equivalent.
- Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CC.
- Hold full and specialist GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
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).
