Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Haematologist at the Royal Free London NHSFT based at the Royal Free Hospital. Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register (UK) with a Licence to Practice (or be eligible for full and Specialist registration within six months of interview).
The post holder will join eight other Haematology Consultants in the new Haemophilia and Haematology department. The department includes the KD Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre, with an established international reputation in clinical research, and there are opportunities to support the development of clinical trials.
The appointee will have broad haematology training and be capable of handling various medical problems with general and malignant haematology.
They must be an effective team player and will be flexible in approaching new ways of working. The post holder will join a Haematology Department that provides Malignant Haematology Services with a hub based at Barnet and Non-malignant Haematology Services with Royal Free Hospital as the Hub. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Haematologists at Barnet and UCLH NHSFT to ensure the provision of cancer service appropriate for the local population.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be expected to deliver
- Core haematology service at Royal Free Hospital, including inpatient attending, out-of-hour on-call and delivery of outpatient services as required. The post-holder will contribute to a 1:4 Consultant ward attending rota and 1:5 Consultant 2nd on-call rota.
- Liaison services with other clinical services based at the RFH site (particularly our large renal and liver units).
- Other clinical work, including supporting the Haematology laboratory (diagnostic/morphology)
- Run a 2WW clinic for haematological malignancies and participate in the cross-site cancer MDT
- Develop an area of special interest for clinical or academic research aligned with the department's aspirations.
The post-holder will support activities within the department, including graduate and undergraduate teaching and educational supervision.
The appointee will be expected to help maintain the haematology department's reputation as a centre of excellence in service delivery, teaching and training. They are encouraged to develop a specialist interest in areas like geriatric malignant haematology, immune haematology, myeloproliferative disorders or liaison haematology, as the hospital is the hub of liver and renal disorders and transplantation
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest in London, with a well-established national and international reputation for clinical excellence and world-class care. We deliver care to more than 1.6 million people annually through our three leading hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free. We pride ourselves on being a supportive and friendly workplace, with the patient's best interests at the heart of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached in the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached in the vacancy.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
- 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
- CME accreditation e.g. FRCPath/ MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- 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
Desirable
- Post-graduate medical degree e.g. MD/PhD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Wide clinical experience in Haematology
- Experience of and an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Clinical audit experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Proven clinical ability in Haematology
- The ability to work as a member of a collaborative group
- The authority, decision-making skills needed to lead a multi-disciplinary team in a complex environment
- The ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleagues
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staff
- Willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
- Leadership skills and the ability to take forward service developments
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their concerns and needs
- Willingness and skills to recognize and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary to escalate
- Proven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational context
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research in the field, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
- Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary management within the NHS
General
Essential
- The highest ethical and professional standards in research, and education and clinical practice
- Member of a medical defence organisation
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Possession of MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent
- 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
- CME accreditation e.g. FRCPath/ MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification
- 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
Desirable
- Post-graduate medical degree e.g. MD/PhD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Wide clinical experience in Haematology
- Experience of and an interest in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Clinical audit experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Proven clinical ability in Haematology
- The ability to work as a member of a collaborative group
- The authority, decision-making skills needed to lead a multi-disciplinary team in a complex environment
- The ability to promote teamwork and motivate colleagues
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload, to delegate responsibility as appropriate and to supervise doctors in training and other staff
- Willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Ability and commitment to teach in a clinical setting
- Leadership skills and the ability to take forward service developments
- Excellent communication skills/verbal and written. Good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to relate to patients from a wide range of backgrounds and to empathise with their concerns and needs
- Willingness and skills to recognize and challenge unacceptable behaviour and if necessary to escalate
- Proven ability to translate research activities into a clinical and organisational context
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research in the field, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Clinical Governance framework of the NHS and understanding of current changes in the organisation and management structures of the NHS. Ability to act within these parameters
- Awareness and understanding of health, safety and security issues for self and others
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of resource and budgetary management within the NHS
General
Essential
- The highest ethical and professional standards in research, and education and clinical practice
- Member of a medical defence organisation
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).
