Senior Clinical Fellow in Haematology

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the LNWH NHS trust for a Clinical Fellow in Clinical Haematology to work in our newly formed Directorate of Oncology and Haematology based at Northwick Park Hospital (NPH).

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and vibrant department in the further expansion and development of clinical and diagnostic Haematology within the North West London sector. The appointees will join 7 Specialist Trainees in delivering clinical, laboratory, diagnostic, administrative, research and teaching responsibilities. The successful applicant must have an interest in Haematology and acute medicine with experience in the management of patients. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who wish to pursue a career in haematology and develop the skills and experience required for this.

Applicants should have full GMC registration and experience in medicine. Previous haematology experience is desirable.

We offer excellent training and development opportunities, a friendly working environment and flexible working.

We welcome applications to reflect our diverse local populations of age, gender, race and disability.

For more information contact: Dr Oliver Cohen, Royal College Tutor and Consultant Haematologist email: o.cohen@nhs.net. Contact prior to application if more information is required is welcomed.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work closely with the haematology team and participate in the haematology registrar on-call rota. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to gain comprehensive experience in haematology. The majority of previous candidates in recent years have gone on to successfully apply for a UK training programme in haematology.

The day-to-day role will be similar to the other haematology SpRs and include inpatient and outpatient work. The appointee will have access to weekly morphology teaching and weekly seminar teaching with the other haematology SpRs. There is an opportunity to learn to perform bone marrow aspirates / trephines if the candidate has not yet been trained in this procedure.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.