Job overview
This locum position is for a period of 6 months for an individual to work within the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) Clinical Haematology service. The post is full time (10PAs) and will form an essential part of the Haemoglobinopathy and Red Cell service based mainly at the Hammersmith Hospital site.
The successful candidate will join the Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team (SHT) at ICHT working closely alongside three other consultants who share a specialist interest in haemoglobinopathy and also as part of a larger group of nine consultants within the Red Cell and Immune Haematology services, to support the inpatient and outpatient care of patients with haemoglobinopathies, other rare inherited red cell disorders and other non-malignant blood disorders.
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
Main duties of the job
The post is based primarily at Hammersmith Hospital with consultative responsibilities across the Trust and carries a one-in-seven inpatient attending and non-resident on-call commitment including weekends. Other key commitments of the post will include haemoglobinopathy and general haematology outpatient clinics. There will be the opportunity to participate in national and international clinical research.
Working for our organisation
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Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder must be medically qualified, maintain GMC specialist registration and develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post.
Clinical components:
·OPD clinics including haemoglobinopathy and general haematology clinics
1. Attending duties – currently providing clinical input for patients with haemoglobinopathy and red cell conditions
2. On-Call
3. haemoglobinopathy and red cell MDT Meetings
4. GP advice & guidance
Education components-The post holder will contribute to the teaching programmes for medical undergraduates and Haematology and Transfusion Medicine Specialty Registrars preparing for the part I and part II of the FRCPath examination, including visitors from overseas.
Research components- The post holder will be expected and be supported to develop research initiatives, appropriate to previous experience and complementary to those programmes that exist within the wider research framework of the directorate and Trust. This will include identifying patients and consenting them for existing clinical trials in immune haematology and encouraging new clinical trials to be developed and contributing to the laboratory research team. Excellent research opportunities are available throughout the Trust and with Imperial College London.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
5. Full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
6. Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
7. MRCP AND FRCPath or equivalent
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
8. Specialist training in clinical haematology
9. Experience in the management of patients with non-malignant haematological disorders, including autoimmune cytopenias
10. IT skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management skills
Essential criteria
11. Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
12. Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing, and managing the performance of colleagues.
13. Knowledge of finance/budgets
14. Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
15. Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential criteria
16. Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Language
Essential criteria
17. Are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Academic achievements
Essential criteria
18. Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at ICHT
19. Research track record as specified under Research, Teaching and Training
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