Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the North Middlesex University Hospital Haematology Team. We have a 10 PA Consultant post available with a special interested in Red Cell.
This post is available for 10 Programmed Activities (7.5 PAs direct clinical care and 2.5 PAs supporting professional activities) and the provisional timetable has been written to reflect this.
The post-holder will have an interest in red cell disorders and will have an active co-leadership role in developing the red cell services at the NMUH site and in the community. They will also collaborate actively with other colleagues with the Red Cell Network (RCN) and the HCC to ensure provision of excellent red cell care at NMUH. They will undertake at least one weekly red cell outpatient clinic. They will provide clinical leadership and oversight for patients attending the Sickle and Thalassaemia Day Unit and the proposed hyperacute sickle unit (HASU).
They will also be encouraged to contribute to develop areas of interest of their own preference, subject to discussion with the clinical and divisional leads, with a focus on non-malignant haematology (e.g diagnostic haematology and thrombosis) or malignant haematology and work alongside other consultants within the Department to review a proportion of the Haematology referrals from primary care and from within the Trust, including two-week wait referrals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold 3.5 regular clinics per week, including:
- A weekly red cell clinic at NMUH
- A weekly General clinic
- A alternate week clinic based on the applicant's other interest (subject to approval) at NMUH
- A weekly Specialist Clinic
At NMUH The Consultants operate an 'attending' system for all Haematology in-patients for one calendar month at a time, on a rotating basis: 1:4 for this post. There are 10 - 20 in-patients at any one time, comprising of a variety of haematology-oncology patients, sickle cell patients, and a small number of general haematology patients. It is agreed that the post-holder will reduce their clinic activity when attending on the ward where this clashes with their ward round (Monday am and Thu am)
On-call at NMUH is currently on a weekly non-resident basis in a 1 in 5 week frequency and attracts 0.5PA DCC. The on call consultant is supported by a non-resident haematology SpR on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There is an on-site specialities SHO between 17:00-21:00 and the medical team provide on the ground support from 21:00 to 09:00 for all haematology inpatients.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should have a broad training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally, they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, providing advice and clinical help across hospital and community.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder should have a broad training in clinical and laboratory haematology and must hold full and specialist registration with a licence to practise with General Medical Council. Additionally, they should be holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by the date of interview. Development of an area of special interest will be encouraged and the post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota, providing advice and clinical help across hospital and community.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC specialist registration
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or 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 date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- Working towards a post graduate qualification
- NHS experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control
- Understands current clinical issues in general medicine
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter professional relationships
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC specialist registration
- Full MRCP or equivalent
- Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or 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 date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
Desirable
- Working towards a post graduate qualification
- NHS experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control
- Understands current clinical issues in general medicine
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems and practices including the relationship between primary and secondary care and inter professional relationships
- Knowledge of current issues in the NHS
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Keeps professional knowledge and skills up to date
Desirable
- Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
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).
