Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the North Middlesex University Hospital Haematology Team. We have a 10 PA Consultant post available with a special interested in Red Cell. This post is joint with UCLH, which provides an exciting opportunity for 2 large network haemoglobinopathy centres to develop and share expertise.
The post-holder's primary focus at NMUH will be to lead, develop, and promote a comprehensive red cell service both at the NMUH site and within the community. With a thorough background in haematology, the post-holder will be equipped to address a wide range of clinical and laboratory haematology issues commonly encountered in a district general hospital setting. Additionally, the post-holder will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Red Cell Network (RCN) and the HCC to ensure the delivery of exceptional red cell care at NMUH. The role includes running at least one weekly red cell outpatient clinic and providing clinical leadership and oversight for patients attending the Sickle and Thalassaemia Day Unit, as well as the ED Bypass service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold 3.5 regular clinics per week, including:
- A weekly red cell clinic at NMUH
- A weekly red cell clinic at UCLH
- A weekly clinic based on the applicant's other interest (subject to approval) at NMUH
- An alternate week diagnostic clinic at UCLH
At NMUH The Consultants operate an 'attending' system for all Haematology in-patients for one calendar month at a time, on a rotating basis: 1:4 for this post. There are 10 - 20 in-patients at any one time, comprising of a variety of haematology-oncology patients, sickle cell patients, and a small number of general haematology patients. It is agreed that the post-holder will reduce their clinic activity when attending on the ward where this clashes with their ward round (Monday am and Thu am)
At UCLH, attending for red cell inpatients will be 6 weeks per year, and they would also be on-call during that time. Ward attending is in 2-weekly blocks, to be allocated as per discussion with team based around leave etc. It is expected that consultants will do at least 2 ward rounds a week of all in patients (e.g.,Mondays and Fridays) but should be available every day for in person and telephone reviews. There is a dedicated red cell registrar allocated to the team. Clinic attendance is expected when on call at either of the sites unless by highly specific arrangements.
About us
The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust in North London, with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas.
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should have a broad training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally, they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, providing advice and clinical help across hospital and community.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should have a broad training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally, they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, providing advice and clinical help across hospital and community.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC specialist registration
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or 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. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- Working towards a post graduate qualification
- NHS experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in general medicine
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter professional relationships
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Experience in ambulatory care
- Competent in the use of ultrasound for practical procedures
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of teaching or training initiatives
Communication, relationships and work colleagues
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand able to establish good working relations with patients and carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
Desirable
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the purpose and process of professional training
Clinical governance
Essential
- Understanding and experience of clinical audit
- Participation in reflection and annual appraisal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC specialist registration
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or 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. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- Working towards a post graduate qualification
- NHS experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control
- Able to prioritise clinical need
- Understands current clinical issues in general medicine
- Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
- Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
- Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
- Understands the principles of clinical governance - ensures patients are not put at risk
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter professional relationships
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
- Computer literate
- Understands the importance and impact of information systems in health care
- Experience in ambulatory care
- Competent in the use of ultrasound for practical procedures
Teaching and Training
Essential
- Able to contribute to teaching and learning of others in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of teaching or training initiatives
Communication, relationships and work colleagues
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English e.g. able to write legible records
- Able to discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand able to establish good working relations with patients and carers and multi-disciplinary colleagues
Desirable
- Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
- Potential to benefit from the training available
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
- Understands the purpose and process of professional training
Clinical governance
Essential
- Understanding and experience of clinical audit
- Participation in reflection and annual appraisal
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).
