Job summary
The Department of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology at the Royal London Children's Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Paediatric Haematology (10 PAs) on a substantive contract. This is a new post developed to support the growing specialist non-malignant paediatric haematology service.
Main duties of the job
The post is predominantly based at the Royal London Children's Hospital located within the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, London. The service at The Royal London Hospital serves a diverse population with the busiest paediatric ED in London. The service is designated as a specialist haemoglobinopathy team (SHT) and Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre (HCC) for East London and Essex. As HCC for Thalassaemia and rare anaemias, the service is responsible for London and SE England. There is a growing immune haematology service, and the team provides consultative / laboratory advice to general and specialist paediatrics in East London and Essex. The post holder will also work alongside the haemostasis team supporting management of paediatric thrombosis and bleeding disorders and lead on the trust haematology adolescent transition pathway.
The post holder will be expected to provide additional support to the team at Whipps Cross Hospital (currently designated Local Haemoglobinopathy Team (LHT)). The post holder will participate in an attending rota covering the Royal London Hospital based haematology inpatients and day-case patients and consultations / referrals from the network. On average they will be responsible for 2 out-patient clinics per week. They will be expected to participate in a paediatric haematology non-resident on call rota (1:4).
About us
The post holder will be expected to provide care for a wide range of non-malignant paediatric haematological disorders. Barts Health NHS Trust as a whole directly cares for approximately 700 local paediatric haemoglobinopathy patients with the bulk of these (approx. 450) receiving care at the speciality centre at The Royal London Hospital. The service on the Whipps Cross site is smaller with approximately 125 local patients. As well as these local patients the speciality team at The Royal London also act as the tertiary care provider for an additional 500 regional patients mostly from North London and Essex. The service is one of the highest recruiting sites to the UK paediatric ITP registry and the post holder will have an active role in manging these patients. The Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre at The Royal London Hospital cares for over 2,000 adult and paediatric patients living with inherited bleeding disorders providing seamless care from diagnosis and into adulthood. There is a growing neonatal haematology service and the department provides an electronic advice and guidance service to local primary care colleagues. The post holder will contribute to these activities. Support for the paediatric oncology service will be provided through clinical and laboratory consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will participate in an attending rota covering the haematology and oncology inpatients based at the Royal London Hospital and will be expected to participate in a paediatric haematology non-resident on call rota (1:4).
Applicants are expected to be on the specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving their CCT at the time of interview for UK trainees within an approved training post; with GMC registration with a licence to practice.
Full Job Description and Person Specifications attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will participate in an attending rota covering the haematology and oncology inpatients based at the Royal London Hospital and will be expected to participate in a paediatric haematology non-resident on call rota (1:4).
Applicants are expected to be on the specialist Register or within 6 months of receiving their CCT at the time of interview for UK trainees within an approved training post; with GMC registration with a licence to practice.
Full Job Description and Person Specifications attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
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.
- MRCPCH/ MRCP or equivalent
- FRCPath or equivalent
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric Haematology (minimum of 12 months in a major Paediatric Haematology centre)
Desirable
- Higher degree Management qualification
- Formal teaching qualification
Training and Expertise
Essential
- Experience in managing paediatric haematology / oncology patients
- Demonstration of leadership qualities
- Experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects including critical incident reporting.
- Teaching/Training medical Undergraduates, postgraduates and other professionals
- APLS/PALS/ Child protection level 3 training
Desirable
- Research Experience
- Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
CCT / Specialist Registration
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
Desirable
- CCT Paediatric Oncology (or equivalent) (or within 6 months of obtaining CCST)
Person Specification
Qualifications
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.
- MRCPCH/ MRCP or equivalent
- FRCPath or equivalent
- Higher specialist training in Paediatric Haematology (minimum of 12 months in a major Paediatric Haematology centre)
Desirable
- Higher degree Management qualification
- Formal teaching qualification
Training and Expertise
Essential
- Experience in managing paediatric haematology / oncology patients
- Demonstration of leadership qualities
- Experience of participating in quality or safety improvement projects including critical incident reporting.
- Teaching/Training medical Undergraduates, postgraduates and other professionals
- APLS/PALS/ Child protection level 3 training
Desirable
- Research Experience
- Experience of recruiting patients to clinical research trials
CCT / Specialist Registration
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
Desirable
- CCT Paediatric Oncology (or equivalent) (or within 6 months of obtaining CCST)
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).
