Employer Overview
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non‑clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
Hospital
The Royal Hospital for Children (RHC), Glasgow, is the largest paediatric teaching hospital in Scotland. The clinical Haematology and Oncology service provides care for children, predominantly from the West of Scotland, with leukaemia, solid tumours, bleeding disorders, haemoglobinopathy and a range of non‑malignant haematological conditions, and houses the National Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Unit which provides care to the whole of Scotland and at present, Northern and the Republic of Ireland. The service is expanding to include Immune Effector Cell and Gene Therapy.
About the Role
Applications are invited for a Consultant in Paediatric Haematology. We are looking for a motivated individual to join the team in providing care, primarily to patients with leukaemia and undergoing stem cell transplant. The successful applicant will also be involved in ongoing development in Immune Effector Cell and Gene Therapy. Duties include in‑patient, day care, clinic and laboratory responsibilities.
Working hours & arrangement
The job is offered on a 10 session basis with 1/8 ward, 1/5 laboratory and 1/5 transplant on‑call.
Full Time.
Qualifications
Applicants should be appropriately experienced and qualified in paediatric haematology, fully registered with the GMC and have a licence to practice. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview. Non‑UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.
Employer and Working environment
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work‑life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full‑time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
Equal opportunities
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Armed Forces Covenant
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer and welcomes applications from across the Armed Forces Community.
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