Job summary
Barts Health NHS TrustConsultant Hematologist with a special interest Thrombosis10 PA PostTrust Wide
Bart's Health is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Consultant Haematologist to join their team. This is a replacement 10PA substantive, full time post and joins an existing team of 4 other consultants who between them cover all areas of care for patients with Thrombosis. This post is essential to ensuring that we continue to provide a high standard of care for patients with inherited and acquired bleeding disorders and will help with the sustainability, development, and expansion of the service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
Context:The Department of Clinical Haematology is based on 4 sites (Royal London, St Bartholomew's, Whipps Cross and Newham Hospitals) and functions as one department. The medical team consists of 22 consultant haematologists and 9 haematology trainees, plus middle grade and academic haematology fellows. We have a busy and interesting clinical and research practice and hold one of the largest NIHR-funded research portfolio for non-malignant haematology research in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The clinical work involves:- outpatient clinical work at St Bartholomew's and Newham sites- diagnostic and validation support for our regional referral NHS coagulation laboratory- liaison advice to colleagues in other Barts Health services- clinical support for our anticoagulant practitioner service- advice to colleagues in primary care via our Advice and Guidance portal- on call duties providing haemostasis and thrombosis advice for Barts Health and referral centres to our Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre. This is currently a non-resident 1:7 rota.
The appointee will also be committed to our research, audit and quality improvement programme including:- dedicated time for participation in thrombosis and anticoagulation research projects- contribution to collaborative, ergonomic pan-Trust guidelines- standardization of our clinic practices to improve the patient experience- the progression of our ambitious and data-driven anticoagulation stewardship programme to improve thromboprophylaxis for the 2.5 million people we serve in East London
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical work involves:- outpatient clinical work at St Bartholomews and Newham sites- diagnostic and validation support for our regional referral NHS coagulation laboratory- liaison advice to colleagues in other Barts Health services- clinical support for our anticoagulant practitioner service- advice to colleagues in primary care via our Advice and Guidance portal- on call duties providing haemostasis and thrombosis advice for Barts Health and referral centres to our Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre. This is currently a non-resident 1:7 rota.
The appointee will also be committed to our research, audit and quality improvement programme including:- dedicated time for participation in thrombosis and anticoagulation research projects- contribution to collaborative, ergonomic pan-Trust guidelines- standardization of our clinic practices to improve the patient experience- the progression of our ambitious and data-driven anticoagulation stewardship programme to improve thromboprophylaxis for the 2.5 million people we serve in East London
Job description
Job responsibilities
The clinical work involves:- outpatient clinical work at St Bartholomews and Newham sites- diagnostic and validation support for our regional referral NHS coagulation laboratory- liaison advice to colleagues in other Barts Health services- clinical support for our anticoagulant practitioner service- advice to colleagues in primary care via our Advice and Guidance portal- on call duties providing haemostasis and thrombosis advice for Barts Health and referral centres to our Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre. This is currently a non-resident 1:7 rota.
The appointee will also be committed to our research, audit and quality improvement programme including:- dedicated time for participation in thrombosis and anticoagulation research projects- contribution to collaborative, ergonomic pan-Trust guidelines- standardization of our clinic practices to improve the patient experience- the progression of our ambitious and data-driven anticoagulation stewardship programme to improve thromboprophylaxis for the 2.5 million people we serve in East London
Person Specification
Qualifications / Higher 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.
- 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
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the management of resources
- Experience in diagnostic and clinical haematology
Desirable
- Proven publications record
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Have experience in management of staff/colleagues and demonstrate management of change
Disposition/Interpersonal Relationships
Essential
- Have demonstrated an ability to work co-operatively with other colleagues and in multi disciplinary teams.
Physical requirements
Essential
- Ability to work across sites
Person Specification
Qualifications / Higher 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.
- 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
- Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the management of resources
- Experience in diagnostic and clinical haematology
Desirable
- Proven publications record
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Have experience in management of staff/colleagues and demonstrate management of change
Disposition/Interpersonal Relationships
Essential
- Have demonstrated an ability to work co-operatively with other colleagues and in multi disciplinary teams.
Physical requirements
Essential
- Ability to work across sites
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).
