Consultant Haematologist – with a special interest in SIHMDS

Job summary

UCLH is seeking a substantive 10 session Consultant Haematologist with a special interest in the laboratory diagnosis of haematological malignancy. The appointee will work in our specialist integrated haematological malignancy diagnostic service (SIHMDS) as well as another haemato-oncological sub-speciality. They will participate in the development of our research portfolio, and should be committed to enhancing the national and international profile of the service and to delivering the highest quality patient care.

The post is split between laboratory diagnostic and clinical work, outpatient clinic and inpatient attending on a rotational basis. Participation in regional and national meetings is required, with the aim of developing a national profile. UCLH is currently expanding all laboratory disciplines within its SIHMDS service to incorporate new developments in next-generation sequencing, flow cytometry and the assessment/quantification of residual disease. The successful applicant will join our current team of four SIHMDS consultants, and will be expected to play a key role in the development and running of the service in close partnership with other stakeholders. The appointee will enhance research opportunities within their specialist field, in conjunction with the UCL Cancer Institute and BRC in addition to participating in both undergraduate and postgraduate education. Active participation in MDTs and facilitating patient care with referring centres is expected.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will oversee turnaround times and quality of laboratory reports, as well as supervising the laboratory SpRs. The appointee should be comfortable interpreting flow cytometry and molecular data, and incorporating laboratory findings into integrated reports. The appointee will be expected to help devise practice guidelines, contribute to service improvement, participate in research projects and also in technology development and implementation.

The post-holder will also be join one of the haemato-oncology specialty teams. The team selected will depend on the interests of the successful applicant, as long as this meets the needs of the department. Inpatient attending for the chosen specialty will be required, on a rotational basis. Active participation in MDTs, clinical trials and facilitating patient care with referring centres is encouraged. The appointee will take part in medical undergraduate teaching and supervision and training of junior doctors and to contribute to local and regional SpR teaching sessions.

There will be an attending and on call commitment which will include approximately 8 weeks of attending/on-call every calendar year giving a Category B supplement of 2%, although this may vary depending on frequency. The SIHMDS provides an out of hours emergency service between 9AM and 3PM at weekends and on Bank Holidays.

CV required with application

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.