Consultant Haematologist - London, United Kingdom - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    We have an exciting new substantive 10 PA post in Haematology with an Interest in Haemostasis and Thrombosis at successful candidate will lead the UCLH Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) service, providing support in expanding the service, including inpatient and outpatient pathways. The successful applicant will also support other areas of haemostasis and thrombosis, including clinical support for the regional TTP/TMA service, the largest UK centre. The post holder would have the opportunity to develop sub-specialty interests in liaison with the existing consultants. The on-call commitment will be to assist in the TTP/TMA and haemostasis and thrombosis services. This would involve inpatient management and on call referrals and advice involving UCLH patients and tertiary referrals.

    Applicants should have a special interest in Haemostasis and Thrombosis and preferably a higher medical degree in this or a related appointee would be expected to support research within areas identified and develop their own particular area of interest. Collaboration with other investigators is encouraged.

    CV required with application

    Main duties of the job

    The post holder will be part of a haematology team, including five other consultants within the haemostasis and thrombosis department. All candidates must be eligible for full GMC registration and either already be on the Specialist Register or be within six months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) at the time of interview.University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. In July 2004, it was one of the first NHS trusts to achieve Foundation Trust Department of Clinical Haematology provides comprehensive care for all haematological disorders, both malignant and new Grafton Way Building facility has expanded the total haematology inpatient bed base to ~100, including a 14 bedded haematology isolation unit. There is also a 10 bedded ITU on the new haemostasis and thrombosis, there are a number of specialist clinics, including: TTP, ITP, General Thrombosis/Cancer Thrombosis clinics, Obstetric Haematology and haemostasis clinics. There is a specialist nurse led anticoagulation team, running daily oral anticoagulant clinics. .For further information regarding this post please contact:

    John Paul Westwood:

    About us

    University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

    We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
  • We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

    At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

    We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

    Person Specification

    Professional Qualifications

    Essential

  • 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
  • MCEM / MRCP(UK) / MRCS (or equivalent)
  • FRCPath or evidence of equivalent qualification
  • Evidence of postgraduate research
  • Desirable

  • MD or PhD
  • Clinical Experience

    Essential

  • Evidence of diagnosing and treating bleeding and thrombotic disorders.
  • Desirable

  • Experience in defined disorders, TTP, ITP, Thrombosis and Obstetric Haematology.
  • Clinical Skills

    Essential

  • Ability to make decisions in scenarios of complex thrombosis/haemostasis/ situations
  • Desirable

  • Provide advice for tertiary referrals
  • Clinical Governance Management & IT

    Essential

  • Competence with IT systems as required for clinical use
  • Adherence too & support clinical governance
  • Evidence of participation in clinical and laboratory management
  • Desirable

  • Ability to use IT programmes required for clinical and research use
  • Teaching and Research

    Essential

  • Ability to teach trainees and laboratory scientists in pathology.
  • Desirable

  • Able to participate in a research programme. Record of completed research