Job summary
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant Haematologist to join our internationally recognised, forward thinking team at an exciting time for Haematology in Liverpool.
This is new, full time (10 programmed activities) post for a Consultant Haematologist in Non-Malignant Haematology, working across Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will have an interest and expertise in Immunohaematology and Thrombosis, or will be expected to develop this.
Applicants are required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council with a license to practice, and have listed on the Specialist Register (or due to be registered within 6 months of interview).
Main duties of the job
- Outpatient Clinics - Specialist Non-Malignant Haematology (to be agreed based on area of interest of appointee) and General Haematology
- Medical Cover for Non-Malignant Haematology Inpatients including Daily Ward Rounds (alternating with colleagues)
- Medical Cover for Non-Malignant Haematology Day Case patients (alternating with colleagues)
- Satellite Clinics
- Multidisciplinary Team Meeting participation
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee, together with their colleagues, will have a commitment to the provision of Clinical and Laboratory Haematology services for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, other duties will include research, audit, management, attendance at meetings and continuing professional development.
Please see the attached Job Description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee, together with their colleagues, will have a commitment to the provision of Clinical and Laboratory Haematology services for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, other duties will include research, audit, management, attendance at meetings and continuing professional development.
Please see the attached Job Description for more details.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Mobility, ability to efficiently undertake the travel requirements of the post.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work with/influence senior colleagues across a range of specialties
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and their relatives
- Able to work against a background of change and uncertainty
- Able to demonstrate personal credibility
- Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Proven Management/Leadership experience
Research Experience
Essential
- Experience in the governance arrangements required for research and clinical trials
Desirable
- Experience in clinical and laboratory research
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach all grades of clinical and laboratory staff, including those in training
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of supervising medical trainees
- Ability to supervise the research of others
Desirable
- Undertaking or have formal accreditation in medical education
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
- Experience and evidence of service improvement
- Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups
- Development of clinical pathways
Desirable
- Experience of budget management
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad experience of Non-Malignant Haematology including haemostasis, thrombosis, haemoglobinopathies and general haematology.
- Experience of clinical and laboratory haematology
- Experience of clinical audit and clinical research
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
- If an applicant is UK trained, they 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. If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- GCP certification
Desirable
- Higher degree of PhD or MD, by postgraduate thesis
- Relevant Certificate in communication
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Mobility, ability to efficiently undertake the travel requirements of the post.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work with/influence senior colleagues across a range of specialties
- Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients and their relatives
- Able to work against a background of change and uncertainty
- Able to demonstrate personal credibility
- Self-motivated, pro-active and innovative
- Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
- Proven Management/Leadership experience
Research Experience
Essential
- Experience in the governance arrangements required for research and clinical trials
Desirable
- Experience in clinical and laboratory research
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to teach all grades of clinical and laboratory staff, including those in training
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of supervising medical trainees
- Ability to supervise the research of others
Desirable
- Undertaking or have formal accreditation in medical education
Management and Administrative
Essential
- Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
- Experience and evidence of service improvement
- Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups
- Development of clinical pathways
Desirable
- Experience of budget management
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Broad experience of Non-Malignant Haematology including haemostasis, thrombosis, haemoglobinopathies and general haematology.
- Experience of clinical and laboratory haematology
- Experience of clinical audit and clinical research
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
- If an applicant is UK trained, they 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. If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
- FRCPath or equivalent
- MRCP or equivalent
- GCP certification
Desirable
- Higher degree of PhD or MD, by postgraduate thesis
- Relevant Certificate in communication
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).
