Job summary
We are very excited to invite applications for a newly created post of Consultant Haematologist with an interest in Red Cell Disorders and Transfusion. This joint post with UCLH provides an fantastic opportunity for two large network haemoglobinopathy centres to develop and share expertise.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a team of dynamic and friendly Consultants to provide a full range of Clinical Haematology services at NMUH. Their specific focus at NMUH will be to help lead, develop, and promote a comprehensive red cell service. They will also work closely with a second co-lead red cell consultant to achieve this and this second red cell post is being current developed with a view to being soon advertised. The successful applicant will also take up the role of clinical lead for blood transfusion and will be well supported by an experienced Transfusion Practitioner in this position.
The post holder will take part in a weekly UCLH MDT. Their remit will include driving cross-site recruitment into clinical trials, and the appointee will participate in a dedicated Research Clinic at UCLH, focused on recruiting patients with red cell disorders from the regional haemoglobinopathy networks, into clinical trials based at UCLH and UCL. They will also take part in one other alternate weekly sub-speciality clinic, candidate. They would take part in attending at UCLH for 6 weeks per year, which would also include being on-call during that time.
About us
NMUH is a Network Specialist Centre for Haemoglobin Disorders, there is a large and still growing haemoglobin disorder practice. Around 650 patients with sickle cell disorders (including 300 children) and about 40 patients with major thalassaemia syndromes receive comprehensive care at NMUH, from a multidisciplinary team.
The team at NMUH has been offering direct support for patient management across parts of North Central London, especially Enfield and Barnet, for decades. NMUH has been recognised as one of the Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Teams (SHT). It is also part of the NCL HCC network. We run outreach clinics at Welwyn [paediatrics, all day clinics every 2 months]. Dr Roberts-Harewood offers a paediatric outreach service at Welwyn Garden City, undertaking trans-cranial Doppler stroke risk assessment scans as well as Annual Reviews three times a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of the appointee. The appointee to this post is required to:
- Provide senior clinician services to clinical haematology as per job plan or as agreed within the respective Trusts
- Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trusts resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
- Provide senior clinician services to area of special interest as per the job plan or as agreed within the Trusts. This will include providing red cell and transfusion services and working with colleagues to ensure the most efficient use of NHS resources.
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical managers, as the need arises.
- Actively participate in Departmental Teaching Programmes and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
- Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit, and CPD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the duties of the appointee. The appointee to this post is required to:
- Provide senior clinician services to clinical haematology as per job plan or as agreed within the respective Trusts
- Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trusts resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department and to development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
- Provide senior clinician services to area of special interest as per the job plan or as agreed within the Trusts. This will include providing red cell and transfusion services and working with colleagues to ensure the most efficient use of NHS resources.
- Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical managers, as the need arises.
- Actively participate in Departmental Teaching Programmes and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
- Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit, and CPD.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
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.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath (Haematology) or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Core Medical Training; MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree Thesis
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT with broad experience in Clinical Haematology
- Experience in: -Red cell disorders including sickle cell disease and thalassaemia syndromes -Haematological malignancies -Transfusion medicine
- At least 3-6 months paediatric haematology experience included in training.
Desirable
- 4 years supervised training in an approved training programme
- Understanding of the principles of red cell networks
Knowledge
Essential
- Management of broad range of general haematology - including red cell disorders and the most recent national guidelines for clinical care, malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders and emergencies, and transfusion medicine.
- Peer Review process and relevant measures
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Teaching and Research
Essential
- Formal teaching experience. leadership and passion for teaching
- Experience of supervision of FY1/2, ST1-7
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
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.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath (Haematology) or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- Core Medical Training; MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree Thesis
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT with broad experience in Clinical Haematology
- Experience in: -Red cell disorders including sickle cell disease and thalassaemia syndromes -Haematological malignancies -Transfusion medicine
- At least 3-6 months paediatric haematology experience included in training.
Desirable
- 4 years supervised training in an approved training programme
- Understanding of the principles of red cell networks
Knowledge
Essential
- Management of broad range of general haematology - including red cell disorders and the most recent national guidelines for clinical care, malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders and emergencies, and transfusion medicine.
- Peer Review process and relevant measures
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Teaching and Research
Essential
- Formal teaching experience. leadership and passion for teaching
- Experience of supervision of FY1/2, ST1-7
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
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).
